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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.

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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.2009-10-17A 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.2009-10-17January 01 20112011-01-01A 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.2011-01-01A 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.2011-01-01Inside a temple shrine room, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a rug, tying or adjusting a cloth on the arm of a younger man in red who sits before him. Behind them, a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes with a white beaded necklace, seated and raising one hand, is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and rests on a wicker chair draped with an orange cloth and a tiger-striped throth. Flower petals lie on the floor. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in a niche, with an orange and brass kalasha-style arrangement and oil lamps before it. Patterned rugs cover the polished floor.A 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 padapuja setting inside a temple hall. A golden ornate throne with a red cushioned seat is draped with marigold and white flower garlands. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing before a tree trunk. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at left with palms joined in prayer, with a red bindi and a thin black necklace. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis sit in front of the throne, one with a rudraksha mala, and a silver tray holds offerings. Behind the throne is a grey stone carved deity murti, and an orange curtain hangs at left beside red and white painted pillars.2010-10-02Photograph of women performing a devotional offering before a gilded golden throne-style seat with red cushions and an orange cloth. Atop the seat sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" garlanded with orange, white and green flower strands; the portrait shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before a rock backdrop. Three women kneel with palms pressed together in namaste: the nearest wears a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi, the middle one wears a white sari with orange border and a pendant necklace, and a partly visible woman at right wears a green sari. Brass and silver thalis holding offerings sit on the floor in front of them, on an orange mat, in a plain room with a window and blue curtains.2011-01-17A group of devotees sits on an orange cloth in a hall, performing a puja before a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange, yellow and white flowers and placed on a gilded, red-cushioned peetha. A portrait is not a physical person and is not counted. In front, a gold tray holds small offering cups, flowers and fruit. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined at right, a woman in white and a yellow shawl kneels with hands folded, and a boy in a red checked shirt and several children in red, orange and yellow clothes sit in namaskar. Blue and maroon curtains frame the room, and a small window is at the back. The portrait is labelled with no readable caption in view. Visible people: about six to eight, including children.2011-01-01January 11 20102010-01-11