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A shrine interior photographed from the front, with a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe set on a golden throne-like seat draped with cloth. Two large painted statues of four-armed deities with golden crowns, orange dhotis and green sashes flank the doorway, holding objects in their hands. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti sits on the red carpet offering prayers at the altar while a second man in orange robes sits nearby. A tall brass lamp stand with many lit oil lamps stands to the left, with brass lamps and a puja tray with offerings in front. Hanging lamps are visible within the shrine.2014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11Photograph of a temple shrine interior with painted pillars and two large painted deity murti standing on either side of a doorway, each with multiple arms, crowns, gold jewellery and green and orange cloth. In the centre, a golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange head wrap and robe, labelled as a portrait captioned "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Three figures in orange-red ritual robes kneel before the throne performing puja. At left, a tiered silver oil lamp burns with multiple flames, and brass oil lamps stand nearby on a polished floor. Offerings and a small tray sit on the floor in front of the kneeling priests.2013-07-27July 26 20142014-07-26Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with a golden ornate throne bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron and orange robes and a turban, draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with multiple arms, gold jewellery and orange dhoti stand on either side. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the shrine, while three seated devotees in orange and maroon robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; the figure at right wears a white dhoti with gold border and tilak markings.2013-09-21September 26 20132013-09-26October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesA temple shrine niche with two painted guardian figures flanking a central golden throne-like seat. Each figure has multiple arms, a crown, gold necklaces and orange-red dhoti with green sashes, holding ritual objects. On the golden seat sits a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a tiger motif below. Three people kneel in front: one in a white ritual garment with gold border at centre, and two in orange and maroon robes beside. Oil lamps and hanging lamps decorate the niche, with a red floor covering in the foreground. The scene is a padapuja-style offering before the portrait, which is a printed portrait rather than a person.2014-02-05A temple shrine with a large golden throne (peetha) draped with a tiger-skin cloth, holding a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the frame. Two painted guardian figures with raised arms and gold necklaces flank the doorway. A gold umbrella canopy hangs above, with brass oil lamps and a string of rudraksha beads. Three women in orange saris sit with their backs to the camera before the throne, offering worship. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical presence.2014-07-07 +1 copiesNovember 29 20132013-11-29 +10 copiesJuly 29 20132013-07-29November 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copies