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April 10 2014

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Inside a temple shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron head wrap and robe sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity murtis with gold crowns, necklaces and green-and-red dhotis. Four people in saffron robes sit in devotion before the throne, while a young priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on the red carpet in the foreground beside brass puja vessels, reading or writing in a book. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present in the scene.2014-04-27A shrine room with bright painted pillars topped with pink and green lotus capitals. Two tall golden-toned dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms and crowns stand on either side of a central doorway. Inside, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin motif, shown smiling in orange saffron and a turban. Several people in orange robes kneel at the base of the throne, one in front of the shrine holding a lamp-like object. Brass oil lamps stand on red carpet along both sides, and a flame-lit lamp is in the foreground. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2014-04-10A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-framed throne and a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, set on a gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, behind an arched doorway. Two standing multi-armed deity murti flank the entrance, painted in red and orange with green sashes, crowns and gold ornaments. Two priests in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on the red carpet in the foreground reading from a book. Several saffron-robed devotees kneel in front of the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. Visible text in the corner reads a copyright and source credit line.2014-04-28Inside a temple hall with a red carpet, a framed portrait labelled with a name hangs above a gold throne with a tiger motif, set within an ornate doorway. Two tall painted guardian statues with four arms, gold crowns and orange and green dhotis flank the entrance. A priest in orange robes sits at the left reading from a pink book beside a brass tray with offerings, while three priests in white dhotis perform worship at the shrine base. Gold oil lamps stand along the walls and a hanging lamp decorates the shrine ceiling.2014-02-07A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with red carpet and ornate painted pillars. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold crowns flank the central doorway. In the centre a gilded throne-like seat with a tiger-skin cushion holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. Four people in saffron and orange robes sit before the shrine facing it. In the foreground a white-clad priest seated on the carpet holds an open book and ritual items, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.2014-04-28A temple shrine interior with a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat set in a doorway between two tall painted standing deity murti holding ritual objects. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border sits with his back to the camera, facing the shrine, with bell-like items and oil lamps nearby. To the right, several women in orange garments sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Red carpet, brass oil lamps and a small offering tray with lit diya complete the puja setting. The framed portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person; its figure wears an orange turban and orange robe.2014-04-16April 10 20142014-04-10July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesApril 10 20142014-04-10April 14 20142014-04-14A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a yellow sacred thread raises a lit lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a golden throne before two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, holding ritual objects. Several women in orange saris sit on a red carpet with hands joined in prayer, and brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine. The scene suggests an aarti at the altar.2014-04-10September 06 20132013-09-06