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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl sitting cross-legged on a red patterned rug, hands folded in anjali mudra before a microphone on a stand. In front of him are brass puja items including a small oil lamp with a lit flame, a bell, a brass pot and a bowl on a tray. Behind them on a draped white table stands a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a figure in saffron robes seated in meditation, garlanded with white and red flowers. A dark red curtain and white wall form the backdrop.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man in white ceremonial clothes with a yellow shawl performs a puja on a red mat, holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other. Brass plates, an orange and flowers are arranged before him. Beside him stands a microphone on a stand. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a figure in orange robes seated before a tree, garlanded with white and red flower garlands on a small draped white table. The stage has a dark red curtain behind it.2010-09-05A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp on a brass stand, a small brass bell in his other hand, on a red patterned mat before a small brass tray with fruit and offerings. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes sits seated on a cushion, garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flower garlands, placed on a white draped table to the right. A microphone on a stand stands between them, and a dark red curtain and stage steps form the background. The portrait's caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The priest is a person, and the portrait is a printed depiction.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated priest in white clothes with a yellow shawl performing an aarti with a flame lamp held before his face, while ringing a brass bell with his right hand. Before him on a white tray are brass plates, a small kalasha-style lamp, an orange fruit and flowers. He sits on a red and blue patterned rug on a concrete floor. To the right, a framed portrait garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds shows a figure in saffron robes seated on a cushion, labelled with printed text; that portrait is a depiction. A microphone on a stand and a white draped table stand nearby.2010-09-05A puja scene in a room with dark red walls. A framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, sitting before a banyan-like tree, is garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Below it, a white-draped chair holds an orange cloth bundle decorated with a peacock feather and an oil lamp burns in front. Two men in white clothes sit on the floor: the one at left rings a brass bell, while the man at right holds a small plate near the lamp. Brass vessels, a conch shell, a plate of petals and fruit, and other offerings are arranged on a mat.A photograph of a small room puja. Two men in white ritual clothes sit on a mat before a low altar. The man on the left leans forward, reaching toward brass vessels and a plate of marigold petals and offerings, while the man on the right, wearing glasses and a white shirt with a beaded necklace, sits with hands folded. An oil lamp burns on the mat in front of them. Above the altar, a framed portrait labelled with Tamil text, draped with red and yellow garlands, shows a seated sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads against a rocky background. Below it, a white cloth holds an orange turban-like bundle with a peacock feather. A dated stamp in the corner reads 2-3-2006 and a copyright line sits at lower right.A man with short dark hair, seen from behind, stands at a small altar with palms pressed together in prayer. He wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a red border and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. The altar table is draped in orange cloth and holds a brass bell, brass cups and a plate of offerings, a brass chalice, and a small matchbox. Behind it stands a large printed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda" showing a seated figure in orange robes with a mala necklace before a banyan-root backdrop. A black-and-white portrait of a veiled woman stands behind. Vertical blinds cover the window, and a patterned rug lies on the floor.2008-06-29A devotee in an orange kurta prostrates on a tiled floor in front of a wooden framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and layered white flower garlands, seated before a tree. A brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass bell sit near the frame, with red flowers and a small offering set below it. A second person in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the upper left edge, partly cropped, on a striped mat. The scene appears to be a shrine corner in an ashram setting.2009-08-20November 02 20072007-11-02A photograph of a home shrine room during a puja. A framed portrait of a seated young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, flanked by garlands of yellow and pink flowers, hangs on the wall above a white cloth-covered seat holding an orange cloth bundle and a peacock feather. Three people sit on the floor in white clothes before brass vessels, a pink flower-petal plate, lit oil lamps and fruit offerings. The man at left holds a lamp flame toward the offerings, while a woman at left and a person at right in white watch. The portrait's printed Tamil caption is visible, and a shallow wooden pooja stand holds the offerings.A photograph of a small indoor room with plain white walls. On a white-draped table with an orange cloth sit oil lamps, flower petals and a flower arrangement in front of a framed portrait garlanded with white flowers. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, in front of a tree. To the left, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sandalwood mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor near the table. A wooden chair stands at right and a wall calendar hangs at top right.2011-09-08