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A photograph of a small indoor room with a zebra-print armchair set against a reddish wooden door. On the chair stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged with one hand raised, in front of a banyan tree trunk. A golden trident stands to the right of the chair. Two young girls kneel on a red patterned rug before the chair: one in a white top and pink skirt holds a small tray, and the other in a gold and black outfit sits beside her. Speakers, a folding chair and a striped cushioned seat appear at the edges.

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Two young girls kneel on a red patterned rug before a zebra-print armchair on which a large gilded framed portrait stands. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes, seated under a banyan tree with his hand raised; it is a printed picture, not a physical person. A golden trident leans beside the chair. The girl on the left wears a white top and pink skirt and holds a red tray; the girl on the right, in a dark embroidered outfit, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Nearby are a striped armchair, a speaker, a folding chair and plastic bowls. Lower right caption text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'.2009-10-17A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated before a tree and raising one hand in blessing, sits on a zebra-striped couch in a room with a red-and-cream patterned rug. A trident stands beside the couch. A girl in a white top kneels on the rug facing the portrait while another person in a dark outfit with a yellow flower garland lies prostrate on a red cushion in front of it. Speakers, folding chairs, a striped mat and a plastic basket of flowers fill the room, and white scaffolding frames are visible at upper right. The portrait is a printed picture rather than a physical person; the prostrate figure and the kneeling girl are the two physical people shown. Swamiji (probable): the framed portrait shows a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but it is a depiction only.2009-10-17November 24 20072007-11-24A framed portrait on a zebra-striped chair shows a man with long dark hair in an orange robe, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, one hand raised in blessing, seated before a tree trunk; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Two children kneel on a red patterned rug before the chair, one holding a red tray of yellow and orange flower petals. A golden trident stands to the right, a metal scaffold frame and a loudspeaker are in the room, and a red-and-white striped armchair and a bed with yellow cloth are nearby.2009-10-17A devotional scene inside a temple hall with white pillars and colourful banners. A woman in an orange sari with a wooden mala sits on a red carpet, touching the head of a man in a striped shirt who kneels and bows forward with his forehead to the floor. Beside them a younger man in a yellow shirt also bows, and a woman in a blue salwar kameez stands with hands folded. Several onlookers stand near the back. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling long-haired figure in an orange robe with rudraksha malas, next to a rattan chair draped in striped fabric. A brass tray with flowers and a small lamp sits on the carpet in front.January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in front of a gilded golden throne with red cushions and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. Above it hangs a framed portrait decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow with red and green accents; the portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace, labelled with a printed caption. Several people kneel or sit on the floor facing the throne: a bald man in white dhoti with sacred markings on his forehead stands at left holding offerings, a woman in a grey sari with white border and a girl in orange sit near the front, a girl in yellow and a boy in a red plaid shirt press palms together in namaste, and a small girl in white stands at right. Brass plates with offerings and incense sticks lie on the floor. A projection screen and dark drape form the backdrop.2011-01-01December 12 20092009-12-12A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with brown walls and a wooden floor. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a zebra-striped cushion, raising one hand toward a boy in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt and blue jeans who kneels before him holding a folded orange cloth. Behind them a second man in an orange robe kneels beside a small wooden shrine, and a woman in white kneels at the left edge. A microphone stands in front of the seated man, and a gold-and-wood throne with a trident motif sits at the right. A small purple logo appears at the top left.2008-06-28A devotee in white kurta with an orange cloth over the shoulders kneels and bows forehead-down before an ornate gold throne draped with red bolsters. Above the throne hangs a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white flower garland, seated with one hand raised, in front of a banyan tree. The floor is covered with a colourful striped rug and the room has white-washed walls and an open doorway at left. A gold-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears at the bottom of the frame. Small ceremonial settings sit on either side of the throne.2009-12-12A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a tiled floor, where a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair sits on a leopard-print sofa draped with white garlands of flowers. A devotee in a white shirt prostrates on the floor before him, and a woman in a blue sari bends forward beside him. Standing behind them are several people: a girl in a white top and yellow skirt, a girl in a green dress, young men in white dhoti-style clothing with ceremonial necklaces, and a bald man in saffron. A photographer in orange stands near the doorway. A large framed portrait on the right shows a smiling woman in orange with a mala, garlanded with flowers, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Overhead hang orange and blue decorative cloths.2011-05-16Indoor ritual scene in a white-walled hall with a dark polished floor. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon borders wears a gold pendant necklace and stands beside a tiger-striped cloth draped over a rattan armchair. On the chair stands a large framed portrait garlanded with yellow marigolds and white flowers, depicting a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland and a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing. In front, on a red patterned rug, a man in a white shirt and brown dhoti prostrates face-down. A brass plate holds a yellow-tinted offering ringed with white flowers, and a brass vessel sits at the left edge. Another person in white stands in the background near a curtain.