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A photograph of a puja at a white-pillared hall. A woman in a red saree with gold bangles and glasses pours milk from a brass vessel over a small brass deity murti on a tray. Beside her a man in white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a red rudraksha mala. Behind them a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in saffron robes with a mala and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, seated on a tiger-print throne with cushions. Brass pots, oil lamps, a coconut, fruit on a plate and offerings in small bowls surround the scene on a yellow cloth.

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A seated puja in a white marble temple hall. In the centre, a woman in a red sari with a dark bead necklace holds a brass cup and sits before a yellow low table laden with brass lamps, bowls and a small bronze figure. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-bead mala sits with hands clasped. At left, a person in white with long dark hair reads from an open book. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, garlanded with orange and red flowers and set on a tiger-striped seat. Brass pots, a tray of red kumkum and a brass lamp stand on the floor.2009-09-21A woman in a red sari with a red blouse and gold bangles sits on the floor pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small brass deity murti on a silver tray scattered with petals. Behind her a seated man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala watches. A framed photograph on a throne draped with tiger-striped cloth shows a smiling figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, seated and raising a hand; the portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and is garlanded with red, orange and white flowers. Brass lamps, a brass pot and a green coconut sit nearby.2009-09-21A woman in a red saree with a red blouse sits on the floor pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small brass deity murti on a tray. Behind her, a large framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, draped with red and orange garlands and marigolds, placed on a tiger-striped seat with cream bolsters. A brass oil lamp burns nearby, along with a brass pot and a green coconut. The printed portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda".2009-09-21June 27 20142014-06-27June 26 20142014-06-26A woman in a red sari and red blouse with glasses, a red bindi and black beaded mangalsutra sits on the floor before a decorated seat draped in tiger-striped fabric with white bolster cushions. Behind her, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange robes with a white garland, seated in front of a banyan tree and raising one hand; the frame is garlanded with red and white flowers and marigolds. In front of her are brass pots, a brass oil lamp, a green coconut with leaves, a silver tray with a small deity figure in red cloth, flowers, a bowl of yellow powder and red kumkum. A man in white clothing sits at the right edge, partly visible. The scene suggests a puja offering made before the portrait.2009-09-21A photograph of a ritual puja in a covered hall. A woman in a red sari with a red blouse and gold bangles sits on the floor and touches a small brass deity murti on a silver tray, with a brass kalasha and a coconut nearby. Behind her, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits beside a wooden throne draped in tiger-striped fabric and white cushions. On the throne stands a framed portrait garlanded with red and white flowers and orange marigolds, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" along its base; the portrait shows a smiling man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala raising one hand. A figure with long dark hair in white clothing is seen from behind in the foreground. Brass lamps and bowls sit on the floor.2009-09-21A woman in a red sari with a gold border sits cross-legged on a red and blue patterned rug in front of a framed portrait garlanded with white and orange flower strands and red marigold chains. She has her eyes closed and her hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a black beaded necklace, a red bindi and rimless glasses. The portrait, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on its lower mat, shows a seated man in orange robes with a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and hand raised in blessing before a banyan tree trunk. A tiger-striped cushioned seat with light cushions holds the portrait. Brass oil lamps and a brass pot stand on the floor beside her. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a person physically present.2009-09-21A seated woman in a red sari with a red blouse and black mangalsutra sits with closed eyes and folded hands in front of a framed portrait. The portrait, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at its base, shows a smiling man in orange robes seated in meditation, wearing rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, against a banyan tree backdrop. The framed portrait is draped with garlands of red, white and green flowers and orange marigolds, and set on a tiger-striped wooden seat with cushions. Brass lamps, a brass pot, a green coconut with mango leaves, and marigold flowers are arranged in front. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2009-09-21A homa ritual is performed on a red-carpeted floor in an indoor hall with potted plants. A woman in a white garment and glasses sits cross-legged at a microphone stand on the left, her hand on a brass kalasha-style vessel set on a golden cloth. Opposite her, a woman in a teal and blue sari pours or offers from a brass vessel over a brick-built fire pit decorated with white and yellow geometric patterns, with bowls of yellow powder, wooden sticks and flower-filled plates in the foreground. Behind them a small altar bears decorated deity murtis under floral arches and garlands, with a framed portrait of a figure in orange hung above it. A person in white and yellow partly visible at the right edge.August 11 20092009-08-11A seated puja in an indoor room with potted palms and a framed painting on the wall. A framed portrait labelled with a printed caption sits on a stand garlanded with pink and red flowers, flanked by brass lamps. A priest in white clothes with a gold-bordered cloth kneels at left with hands joined. At right, a man in a light saffron-beige robe with a red shawl sits with palms together, and a woman in a maroon sari and glasses sits with hands folded. Before them on a low wooden table are brass plates of yellow and white flower garlands, bananas, a coconut, a kalasha pot with mango leaves, brass lamps and a silver vessel.