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A standing man in orange-saffron robes stands before a stone temple shrine decorated with orange cloth draped over pillars, banana stalks and green hanging garlands. Behind him, a golden deity murti of a seated couple is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, with brass oil lamps arranged on the stone platform. In front of him is a framed portrait on a gilded chair with a red cushion. The man raises one hand in greeting. A brass oil lamp burns at the right edge, and a small orange-covered table holds offerings.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a long gold-toned necklace, presses his palms together in greeting in front of a stone shrine. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him is a red-and-gold throne draped with a saffron cloth and a garland of red and white flowers, on which a framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes is placed. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown and flower garlands stands in a shrine arch framed by red curtains, with a kalasha and oil lamps on the stone platform. A wooden box with items sits on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, so he is a candidate for in_person.2010-02-12A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with red accents stands barefoot beside a microphone stand, palms raised in greeting, in front of a shrine. Behind him sits a golden-bodied deity murti on a gold-trimmed altar, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. An empty ornate red-cushioned gold throne with an orange cloth stands in the foreground, flanked by banana stalks, green leaf festoons and orange drapes. A brass oil lamp with a flame burns at the right edge, and brass lamps line the altar. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with stone pillars and carved walls.2010-01-02 +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 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, orange cloth drapes and marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red crown, sit on a decorated pedestal behind brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a person in an orange sari with a white shawl stands with hands raised in worship facing the shrine. A red velvet throne with gold trim and an orange cushion sits empty before the deities, beside a microphone stand and a brass vessel with a small flame at right. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable, so the throne is not attributed to any person.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30Inside 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 copiesJanuary 14 20102010-01-14January 14 20102010-01-14December 30 20092009-12-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland speaks into a microphone on a red and gold throne, one hand raised in a gesture while addressing those present. He sits before a shrine structure with orange curtains, marigold and yellow garlands, and a deity murti pair with a crowned figure and a consort. Brass lamps and offerings surround the throne, and an oil lamp flame is visible at the lower right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and a microphone, giving a discourse from the throne.2009-12-29