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January 29 20142014-01-29October 23 20132013-10-23February 07 20142014-02-07November 29 20132013-11-29 +2 copiesNovember 15 20132013-11-15November 29 20132013-11-29A photograph of an ornate golden throne shrine in a temple niche, framed by a red-and-yellow floral border. At the centre sits a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi, displayed as a depiction and not a living person. Beneath it lie a tiger-skin cloth, two golden lion-headed armrests, a golden umbrella canopy, hanging brass bells and oil lamps, and black beaded garlands. Three people in red-orange robes with gold borders sit with their backs to the camera before the throne, offering to the shrine. Two statues of deities with raised hands stand at the edges.2013-11-23August 02 20132013-08-02June 29 20132013-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with a large framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat. The framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi, captioned in print as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The golden throne has a tiger-skin cushion and empty seats, flanked by carved lion heads, with black beaded strings and hanging brass lamps around it. Three people sit at the base: a figure in orange cloth on the left, a central priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, and a person in red on the right, seemingly performing ritual service. Painted deity figures holding lamps and an ornate kalasha-like decoration frame the sides.2014-08-08A photograph of a gilded ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on the backrest. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes with a red bindi. Below, a shaved-headed young priest in an orange dhoti kneels with his back to the camera facing the throne, flanked by two women in red-orange saris seated on the floor. Brass oil lamps hang from the dark wall, and beaded strings of lamps line the background.2013-11-14Interior view of a temple shrine with a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" set on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped across the seat. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes with a red tilak. Three women in orange-red saris kneel in front of the throne on a glossy floor, offering worship; the central woman has her hair in a bun and the figure at right has a shaved head. Golden canopy, hanging bells and dark-bead strings frame the shrine, and painted deity figures with multiple arms stand on either side holding ritual objects.2013-07-27