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Photograph of a ritual inside a temple hall with red carpet and gold-plated lamps. In the centre, a framed portrait labelled on the page is set in a golden throne-like shrine (peetha) framed by garlands. Two painted deity statues with four arms, golden crowns and orange-red dhotis flank the shrine. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron cloth holds a lit flame or lamp near a seated woman in an orange-red sari who performs puja with a small tray. Behind, a man in white cloth and another in orange sit near the shrine. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2014-06-03June 03 20142014-06-03A photograph of a temple-style stage with painted pillars in green, pink and orange. Two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and crowns stand either side of a golden throne-like peetha. A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe rests on the throne, and the empty golden seat sits beneath it. Three people kneel or sit on a red carpet at the front, facing the throne with hands in anjali. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel with puja items are placed on the carpet and along the stage, with a small brass oil lamp in the foreground.2014-07-10June 01 20142014-06-01Photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars in pink, green and gold. At the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and sunglasses sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, flanked by two painted deity murti with multiple arms holding lamps and implements. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the shrine. Three people in orange and maroon clothing sit on a red carpet with hands joined in prayer, and a bearded man in white dhoti with a white shawl also sits with hands folded. Brass lamps stand on both sides of the shrine. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a physical presence in the scene; the seated devotees are the physical people counted here.2014-06-03June 03 20142014-06-03A 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.2014-07-11February 07 20142014-02-07A shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a tiered brass aarti lamp lit with many oil flames before a shrine. Two figures in orange seated on a red carpet at left, one holding a bell and another reading from a book, assist with the ritual. The shrine doorway is flanked by two painted standing deity murtis with multiple arms, gold crowns and orange-red dhotis. Above the doorway hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", showing a smiling man with an orange turban and orange garment. Brass oil lamps line the walls, and garlands and offerings sit on a tray at lower left.2014-04-17A temple shrine hall with painted blue and pink pillars and two large painted deity guardian figures with four arms, crowns and golden ornaments. Centrally, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on a gold throne-like seat with hanging lamps above. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with bare shoulders holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Seated on a red carpet, a man in white dhoti and a woman and man in dark red robes are in folded-hand prayer. Brass lamps flank the scene. Ritual lamp offering in progress; the central framed portrait is a depiction and the appearance-based candidate is only uncertain.2014-06-19April 14 20142014-04-14October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copies