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A temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated couple under a gilded arch, a golden Shivalinga draped with a green-and-orange silk cloth and marigold garlands in front. Before it stands an ornate red velvet throne with gold armrests and carved gold legs, holding a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing orange robes and a white garland, seated in meditation with one hand raised in blessing, labelled with a caption. The portrait is draped with orange and green silk. A leopard-skin cushion lies on the floor mat, a brass oil lamp stands on each side, and a tray of flowers and fruit sits at left. Grey stone pillars and red hangings frame the shrine.

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November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A gilded shrine interior with a golden ornate throne draped in marigold and orange-white garlands, placed before a deity murti pair seated on a dais. The central framed portrait on the throne shows a man in orange robes and a white flower garland seated in meditation with one hand raised, set against a tree trunk backdrop. The murti pair wears gold crowns and jewellery, with one figure in a red-orange turban and green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands on both sides, and pink hibiscus flowers decorate the throne. No physical people are visible.2010-09-29Photograph of a shrine with a large golden-framed arch behind two orange-and-gold seated deity statues, a male figure with a crown and a female figure with jewelled headdress, both draped in orange and yellow garments and covered in yellow, red and green garlands. In front, a red velvet throne chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron robes seated in meditation pose, with a red garland draped over the frame, labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' on the printed caption. Brass lamps flank the shrine and a silver tray of offerings sits in the foreground. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, so no living person is visible.2010-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a grey stone structure, golden arch and orange curtains. Two deity murtis in the back are adorned with garlands, and a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption sits on a red velvet chair with an orange cloth on a gilded stand. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland stands at right with palms pressed together in greeting. Brass oil lamps and a small brass pot with red flowers rest nearby. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland, and the man at right is a devotee-like presence in ritual attire.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone shrine canopy with orange curtains hung on the sides and a deity murti of a seated couple decorated with garlands in red, yellow and purple flowers. In front, a red-cushioned chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes and a beaded mala, also garlanded, and a brass oil lamp burns on the right. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present. No physical people are visible.2009-12-30November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved niches. At the centre stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, seated before a red and white backdrop. In front, a brass lamp stand and a seated figure of an ascetic on a carved throne. A large framed print on an easel-like stand shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a white rudraksha mala, seated in meditation under a tree, with a saffron and green-bordered cloth draped over the frame. Brass oil lamps and a green banana leaf in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2010-02-12January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an open-sided shrine with a stone canopy and orange curtains hung on red-and-white posts. Inside stands a deity murti with gold ornaments and yellow and white garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style offering. In front, a framed portrait of a bearded-free man in saffron robes with a mala sits on a red upholstered chair with gold trim, draped with an orange cloth. To the right, a standing man in orange robes gestures with his hands, with a short mala around his neck and shoulder-length dark hair, near the portrait and throne. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard.2009-12-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14