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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'.

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A 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 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.2009-10-17A 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.2009-10-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a cream projection screen and dark blue curtain behind. On the right, an ornate gold-and-red throne-style seat is set beside a framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers; the portrait shows a smiling figure in long orange robes with a beaded necklace, labelled as a portrait. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels at left near brass items and incense sticks. Around him, a woman in a grey sari with a white border and several children sit with hands folded in namaste; one girl in an orange top and another in a yellow top kneel close to the throne. A child in a red shirt sits at right with hands together, and a girl with hair in pigtails is being touched on the head. Seven people are visible.2011-01-01January 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.2011-01-01A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a rug in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat draped with dark blue curtains. A framed portrait with a garland of orange and white flowers sits atop the throne, showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with a bead necklace seated in meditation, and it is labelled as a portrait. In front of the throne a brass tray holds offerings. Several children in yellow, orange and red clothes sit with hands pressed together in prayer, while a woman in a yellow top and a bald man in white ritual cloth sit with folded hands to the right. The people are physically present at the front of a room with a pink wall and window.2011-01-01November 24 20072007-11-24Indoor temple photograph of several women and a small girl seated on a red and orange carpet before a golden throne-like seat. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white beaded necklace, shown seated with one hand raised; the frame is decorated with orange, white and green garlands. The seated devotees wear white and yellow saris and white clothing; one wears a white sari and another a yellow shawl. Ornate golden carvings and a pale temple wall with decorative pillars surround the scene, with a red shrine area behind.2011-01-18A photograph of a white-pillared temple veranda. In the centre, a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange garments, garlanded with red and orange flowers, rests on a wicker chair draped with a tiger-striped fabric and red cushions. In front, two girls in colourful dresses kneel on a red-and-white patterned rug, one offering a small tray of flowers and items on a wooden stand. Behind them, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a bead necklace stands near two young men, one in a brown shirt and one in a white top with a yellow cloth. Framed pictures hang on the pillars and gold-toned deity figures are visible at right. +1 copiesA photograph of a small group seated on the floor in front of a golden throne-style seat with red cushions and an orange cushion, facing a framed portrait on the right. The framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace, bordered with orange and white flower garlands. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits at the left, with a woman in a blue-grey sari and a girl in orange clothing and a girl in yellow kneeling nearby; a woman in white and a child in red plaid shirt sit in the foreground. Several people have hands folded in namaskar, and a plate of lamps or offerings sits on the floor near the throne. A projection screen hangs on the pale wall at left, and a dark curtain fills the background.2011-01-01May 11 20132013-05-11