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July 08 2010

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A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, seated in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing against a banyan tree backdrop. The framed portrait is placed on a red velvet throne-like chair in a temple shrine, wrapped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. Behind it stands a golden shrine with a red silk canopy and a small deity murti. A flame from an aarti lamp is held by a hand at the left edge, and a brass lamp with flowers stands at the right. A small kalasha-like offering sits in front of the portrait.2010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06A framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron robes, seated cross-legged with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a white flower garland and a pendant, set against a banyan root backdrop, sits on a red-draped golden throne. In the foreground, a priest in the lower left, shown from behind and wearing a bare upper body, holds a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with bright flames before the portrait. A golden lion figure and brass lamps flank the altar, and a trident is visible above. The portrait's caption reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2012-10-07A photograph of a fire ritual at an outdoor altar. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits cross-legged on a mat before a small homa fire with offerings, gesturing with one hand and holding a long ladle-like spoon. A microphone is clipped near his face. Behind him stands a framed portrait garlanded with yellow, orange and purple marigolds and white jasmine strands, showing a figure in orange robes and a white garland seated before a tree trunk, raising one hand; the portrait sits on a red cushioned throne-like chair with a gold-framed base. Brass vessels, plates of fruit and flowers and garlands decorate the setting.2009-12-28A photograph of a ritual puja in a temple shrine. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, pouring liquid from a small metal vessel over a framed portrait. The framed portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes and a white flower garland, seated before a tree trunk with one hand raised; the frame is garlanded with red, orange and yellow flowers. The portrait sits on a red cushioned golden chair with a kalasha-like vessel and a burning flame before it. Behind, a red-draped deity murti is adorned with garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on either side.2010-06-06A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in front of a framed portrait on a gilded red-cushioned chair, garlanded with red and green flowers. The framed portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and shows a smiling figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated before a banyan root backdrop; this is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits on a mat, holding incense sticks beside a brass lamp. A fire burns in a stack of brick-like blocks decorated with red and yellow flowers, with brass bowls, coconuts, fruit, bundled sticks and offering trays arranged on an orange cloth. Behind, a red-draped deity murti is decorated with garlands.2010-06-07A framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits in a meditative cross-legged pose before a tree-root backdrop, placed on a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands. In front, a homa fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit surrounded by yellow and red flower petals, with a silver vessel holding a kalasha-like offering and brass puja vessels nearby. The portrait's caption reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Red and gold draped cloth frames the altar. No living people are visible.2010-06-06A framed portrait on a wooden seat with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion, garlanded with red and white flower strings, sits behind a small fire pit with flames and a brass vessel at its base. The portrait shows a smiling man in orange-saffron robes with a white beaded necklace and red rudraksha-style mala, seated before a tree. The arrangement is a dais-style display with a fire offering in front, set against a dark background with a white pillar. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a fire ritual before a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, one hand raised in blessing, under a banyan-like tree backdrop. The framed portrait is garlanded with orange and white flowers and sits on a gold-trimmed orange-draped stand with red upholstered arms. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl kneels at lower left, feeding offerings from a tray into a red fire pit with visible flames. Brass oil lamps stand at either side, and brass plates of fruit and offerings surround the fire. The portrait depicts a depiction, not a physical person in the scene, so the single physical person is the kneeling priest.2010-01-14A framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a long flower garland with a gold pendant sits on a red velvet throne chair with gold trim. He sits in lotus pose on a patterned cushion in front of a banyan tree with aerial roots and raises one hand in greeting. A brass bowl of burning flame sits in front of the chair, with orange cloth draped over the armrests. Behind, orange-robed figures and brass vessels appear. A printed caption on the frame reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The portrait is a depiction on a print, not a physical person present. Visible people: none physically present in the foreground.2009-12-03June 06 20102010-06-06A devotee in orange robes, seen from behind with a shaved head and a beaded neck ornament, holds a lit oil lamp toward a red velvet throne-like chair. The chair is draped with white, red, orange and yellow flower garlands and a gold crown ornament, and it holds a framed printed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated and raising one hand. Behind the chair, a deity statue wrapped in multicolour flower garlands stands in a shrine with brass lamps. Flower garlands also drape the railing at the sides. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person present.