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A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine with a golden deity murti of two figures seated under an arched backdrop garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with brass lamps and banana-leaf and palm decorations framing the entrance. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gold-trimmed red chair, garlanded with white and red flowers, with a small wooden box and offerings on a table to its side. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, barefoot, stands to the right with his right hand placed on his chest, facing the shrine. Another person in orange cloth is partially visible at the lower right edge. No candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance alone.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Inside a shrine decorated with banana stalks, green leaves and orange draped cloth, two deity murtis of a seated couple sit on a stone platform wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass lamps and vessels arranged before them. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed, bearded man with rudraksha beads sits on a red velvet chair with a garland draped over the frame. A person in orange robes stands at the right, bending toward the platform, and a small lamp flame glows at the lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30December 29 20092009-12-29January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, facing a stone shrine with a deity murti of a goddess and consort garlanded with yellow and red flowers, under a gilded arch with orange curtains. In front, a framed photograph on a gold-trimmed stand shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes, seated with one hand raised in blessing, beside a red-flowered offering and a brass pot. The photograph is a depiction, not a physical person present. Brass lamps flank the shrine. a person depiction, labeled in the appearance-based sense only; the page does not indicate his presence at this event.2010-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 02 20092009-12-02A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with grey carved stone pillars and red curtains hung at the sides. Behind a pair of gilded brass oil lamps stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by a figure in pink. In front stands a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, placed on an ornate red and gold chair. To the right, a man in orange robes and a garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Red flowers sit on a small table beside the chair, and a patterned mat lies on the floor.2010-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an open-sided shrine with a stone canopy and orange curtains hung on red-and-white posts. Inside stands a deity murti with gold ornaments and yellow and white garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style offering. In front, a framed portrait of a bearded-free man in saffron robes with a mala sits on a red upholstered chair with gold trim, draped with an orange cloth. To the right, a standing man in orange robes gestures with his hands, with a short mala around his neck and shoulder-length dark hair, near the portrait and throne. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard.2009-12-02A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and an arched niche holding two deity murtis, one with a trident and both adorned with marigold garlands, flanked by orange and red fabric drapes. In front stands a red upholstered chair draped in orange cloth with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man seated in meditation, garlanded with white and orange flowers, placed on a red mat. A standing priest in orange robes stands at right with his hand over his chest, and a brass fire vessel with a visible flame sits at lower right; a brass lamp stand and oil lamps are on the platform.2009-12-17