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September 06 2013

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July 10 20142014-07-10Inside a temple shrine, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe, set in front of a golden throne-like canopy and a tiger-skin-draped platform. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang around the frame. Two painted guardian figures with four arms, crowns and orange-red dhotis stand on either side of the doorway. Three people in saffron-orange robes kneel at the base of the shrine, and a figure in the left foreground holds a multi-tiered silver lamp with flames.2013-09-07September 07 20132013-09-07A photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars in blue, pink, orange and green. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with multiple arms and crowns stand on either side of a doorway. Between them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, placed on a gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Three people in orange and saffron robes kneel at the throne, one raising a hand in offering. In the foreground, a tiered brass oil lamp burns with many flames, and a brass lamp stands at left. Brass lamps line the walls, and the floor is polished white marble with an orange mat at right.2013-07-26April 14 20142014-04-14September 26 20132013-09-26A temple shrine interior with painted pink and green pillars and two gilded deity figures with multiple arms flanking a central doorway. Inside the doorway stands a framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron/orange turban and robes, placed on a gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion. Three people in saffron and orange clothing sit on the red carpet before the throne; one bare-chested figure with a sacred thread holds a ritual item while others kneel in attendance. On the left, a bald man in white ritual dress sits beside a tall brass oil lamp with lit flames, and brass lamps line the walls.2014-04-08April 17 20142014-04-17September 26 20132013-09-26Inside a temple shrine, devotees in saffron-orange robes perform pada-puja before a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man with an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a portrait with a printed caption. Two painted orange-skinned guardian figures with gold crowns, necklaces and green sashes flank the doorway. On the left, a tiered brass lamp with many lit wicks is held by a priest in white and orange, and a small brass vessel sits on the floor. Gold pillars, a hanging umbrella and bells frame the shrine.2013-07-26Inside 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 during a puja. Centre frame is a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe, set on a gold throne-like base with a tiger-skin cloth, garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower strands and flanked by two gold lion figures. Two painted dvarapala guardian statues stand on either side in orange dhotis, gold jewellery and green sashes, holding lotus buds. Foreground at left, a priest holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Three seated figures in orange and maroon robes and one white-clad attendant tend the shrine at the bottom of the frame.2013-09-07