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A framed portrait of a smiling bald man in orange robes and a red bindi, garlanded with white and orange flower necklaces, stands on a pedestal draped in orange cloth. The stone walls on either side are inscribed with Om and swastika symbols in yellow and red. A brass kalasha sits at the base of the portrait, surrounded by fruit including oranges, lemons, coconut, bananas and mangoes, leaves, and heaps of red gladiolus and yellow marigold-like flowers. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person physically present, and the scene is an offering arranged before it. Two persons-free scene with no physical people visible.

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A framed portrait of a bald, smiling man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre of a shrine. He raises one hand in blessing. The framed portrait is garlanded with white jasmine strands and orange marigolds, and red gerbera flowers adorn its top. Two grey granite slabs flank it, carved with Om and swastika symbols and red-painted text. Orange silk drapes behind the shrine. In front, offerings are arranged: sliced fruit, coconut halves, a brass kalasha-like vessel, and heaps of red gladioli and yellow gerbera flowers. The portrait is a printed depiction on a stand, not a physical person.2009-10-15A framed portrait photograph of a bald man in orange saffron robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and his right hand raised, is the centrepiece of an altar. The portrait is surrounded by marigold and white flower garlands, red gerbera flowers, and a silver kalasha. Fruits including oranges, lemons, coconuts and bananas are arranged at its base with red gladiolus and yellow marigolds, and red-painted Om and swastika symbols with Sri Gurudev inscriptions decorate the granite wall behind. Printed . The portrait is a depiction; the candidate's appearance is consistent with the portrait label2009-10-15A shrine outdoors with a grey stone base draped in a large orange satin cloth. At the centre sits a framed photograph of a bald man in orange robes with a red bindi, a white and orange flower garland around the frame, and a rudraksha-style necklace visible on the portrait. Carved on the stone are an Om symbol and a swastika with Sanskrit-style inscriptions. Offerings in front include oranges, apples, bananas, coconuts, a plate of flowers and vibhuti, and a small silver deity murti with a garland. Red and yellow flowers fill the foreground, and a partially visible person in orange cloth kneels at the right edge.2009-10-15A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a white-draped altar, framed in gold. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak, wearing an orange robe and a long white-and-gold necklace, with one hand raised in blessing before a large tree trunk. A thick garland of yellow and red flowers hangs across the frame, and red roses and white flowers arranged on both sides of the altar, with yellow fruits at the base. An orange and white draped valance runs across the top, and blue dove emblems decorate the wall. No physical people are present; the figure is a printed portrait.2011-05-08 +2 copiesJanuary 20 20142014-01-20A framed photograph is set on a white wall above a puja altar draped with a red cloth bordered in green and gold-printed motifs. The framed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland and an orange robe, raising one hand in blessing before a large tree trunk. Red and orange flower garlands drape the frame. In front of the portrait stand three brass kalasha pots decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, alongside coconuts with husks, ripe bananas, green leaves and a bowl of mixed fruits including oranges, mangoes and apples. No physical people are present.A photograph of a shrine room where an orange-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, wearing an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, stretches his hand toward a framed portrait. The portrait shows a bearded smiling man in a light blue robe, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and pink flowers, labelled in print as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass bell, fruit and flowers sit on a white cloth before it. Behind the frame hang gold and maroon brocade drapes with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A second orange-robed man stands behind him at left, and a white-dhoti-clad man with a sacred thread is partly visible at the left edge. The scene is a ritual honouring of the portrait.2007-01-30A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a draped orange cloth throne-like seat before golden curtains. The portrait shows a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red forehead mark, white flower garland and beaded mala, raising one hand. Red and white flower garlands hang around the frame. In front stand a tray of pink flowers, a banana leaf with offerings, a bowl of bananas, small brass oil lamps and a silver bowl. No people are physically present. The setting resembles a puja arrangement and is shown as a devotional display rather than a live ritual.A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated shrine area with gold pillars and purple drapes. A seated man with a shaved head, bare chest and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant wears an orange cloth and sits with hands folded in front of a silver tray with oil lamps, a coconut, fruit and bananas. Beside him, a younger man with bare shoulders and a sacred thread sits near a burgundy cloth. Two other people in orange robes sit at the right edge with a silver platter nearby, in what appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2007-01-30A framed photograph of a man in an orange shawl and white garment is displayed on an ornate gold throne-like seat draped with orange cloth. The portrait is encircled by a garland of red roses, white flowers and pink blossoms, with a large magenta flower at the top and pink and yellow flowers arranged at the base. Scattered petals lie on the orange fabric.2010-11-12A photograph of a shrine table draped in white cloth, set up for a puja. Centrally placed is a framed photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white beaded necklace, seated before a tree with his right hand raised. A thick garland of white and red flowers hangs over the frame. Before it sits a golden pot with a floral wreath and a brass tray of petals, and on the lower table are offerings of fruit, bananas, mangoes, a plate of flower petals, a conch shell, silver cups and sweets. No people are visible.January 20 20142014-01-20 +1 copies