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A 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.

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A 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 silk sari with a red blouse sits cross-legged on the floor beside a tiger-striped seat with white bolster cushions. Behind the seat hangs a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", showing a smiling figure in orange robes with a white garland and rudraksha mala, draped with red and white flower garlands and orange marigolds. In front of her are brass items including an oil lamp, a brass pot and a green coconut with leaves, plus a small silver-framed deity murti draped in red cloth, a plate of yellow flowers and a brass tray. A man in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. The woman is performing a puja, arranging items on a tray with a red cloth.2009-09-21A 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 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 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".2009-09-21A 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 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.2009-09-21A photograph of a ritual on a open white pillared hall with polished floor. At the back, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange and red flowers, sits on a decorated chair draped with a tiger-stripe cloth; the portrait is a depiction on a print, not a person present. Four people sit on the floor: a woman in a red sari with bangles, a man in white shirt and dhoti, an elderly man in white with folded hands, and a woman in a green sari with folded hands. In the foreground a white-clad priest with a long braid kneels before a small brick fire pit, with a bowl of marigold petals nearby, while brass oil lamps, a kalasha and garlanded deity murtis stand to the left.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 man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a white-and-black striped cloth beneath him, wearing a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments on his arms. Before him, a woman in a cream sari and a young person in white kneel at silver and steel trays holding oil lamps, red flower petals and bowls, performing a ritual offering while a man in a white shirt kneels nearby holding flowers. Gold oil lamps stand at the right beside a colourful painted deity figure with many arms and a golden crown, in an indoor room with a wall air-conditioner and a studio light.2013-02-24A puja at a temple shrine. A standing dark-stone deity murti in an orange-saffron cloth with a red flower garland stands at the back. Two garlanded metal deity figures sit under gold prabhavali arches on the left and centre. A framed portrait at upper right, garlanded with red and orange flowers, shows a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace. An older man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at a brass vessel and touches an offering, while a seated man in white dhoti and a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse watch. A brick fire pit with brass lamp and tray sits in the foreground.A morning puja scene at a temple pavilion. A large ornate gold throne with red cushions stands at left, decorated with yellow, orange and maroon flower garlands and a red rose; a framed portrait on the throne shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated in meditation, labelled with a printed caption. In front of the throne, a gold-embossed offering table holds several silver plates with rice-like offerings, small silver vessels and red rose petals. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits at left with hands joined, and a man in white with a grey head is seen from behind in the foreground. Two women sit at right beside the table, one in white with an orange shawl and glasses, the other in a yellow-bordered sari, both handling the offerings. Carved stone pillars and a red-and-white painted column frame the scene, with trees and a metal gate behind.2010-09-28