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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.

September 23 2013

A temple shrine hall with a red carpet. Two tall painted standing deity murtis with four arms and gold crowns flank a central gold throne (peetha) set in an arched doorway. On the throne is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, not a physical person present. Before the throne, a priest in white dhoti and a second person in orange sit, with a third figure in white sitting to the left; they appear to be performing a ritual. At far left a young boy in orange robes sits reading from a red book beside a small tray of offerings. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on both sides, and hanging lamps and bells are suspended above the throne.

2014-02-07 +1 copies

Inside 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.

July 26 2014

July 12 2013

2013-07-12 +1 copies

A 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.

Interior of a temple hall with a glossy tiled floor and painted columns in red, green and blue. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures in gold crowns, holding a staff and a lotus, flank a central doorway. Several figures in orange robes sit cross-legged in front of the throne. At left, a man in white dhoti with a shaved head and rudraksha mala kneels on a red mat at a puja tray, reading from a book, with brass oil lamps (deepas) lining the floor on both sides. Photographed in a temple setting with ritual items arranged for worship.

July 10 2014

A temple shrine hall with brightly painted pillars in orange, pink and green. Two large painted standing deity murtis flank the central doorway, each with four arms, a crown, gold necklaces and green and orange dhotis, holding ritual objects. Inside the shrine, a gilded throne is backed by a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Brass oil lamps stand along both sides. Three priests are present: one seated on the left in orange clothing with sandalwood marks on the forehead and arms, holding a bell and a tray of offerings; a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti kneeling before the throne, raising one arm; and a figure in orange seated near the throne. The floor is covered with red carpet.

September 21 2013

Photograph inside a temple hall with a glossy white marble floor and painted blue-grey walls with multicolour pillars. Two painted murti statues of standing deities with multiple arms, golden crowns and green-and-orange dhotis flank a golden throne peetha. Above the throne a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban. Three people in orange and maroon robes sit before the throne in darshan, and a woman in white sits on a mat at left beside a brass puja tray. Brass oil lamps line both sides of the stage and red carpets lie on the floor.