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August 08 2014

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July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesApril 04 20142014-04-04A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes sits on a gilded throne-like seat set within a shrine doorway. The portrait is labelled with printed text reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and green sashes over orange-red dhotis flank the doorway, holding lotus buds and staffs. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. In the foreground, a person in white dhoti sits with head bowed before the throne, partly visible at the bottom of the frame. Strings of lights hang inside the dark shrine.2014-07-28A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits in a gilded frame on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by two tall painted statues of deities with four arms, red dhoti and green sashes, holding ritual objects. A hanging bell and oil lamp stand at the left. Three women in orange and red saris kneel in prayer before the throne, with a man in white seated at right. The printed caption on the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2013-07-20September 28 20132013-09-28July 20 20132013-07-20August 19 20142014-08-19A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues with four arms, crowns and red dhotis. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron shawl. In front of the throne, two seated figures in orange robes face the shrine, one bald-headed in the foreground. Hanging lamps, brass oil lamps and white flower offerings surround the shrine.2013-09-22October 23 20132013-10-23A shrine inside a temple with a gilded throne-like peetha at the centre. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a portrait. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures stand on either side with raised hands holding lamps and staffs, wearing green and orange dhotis. In the foreground, a silver multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames and a brass lamp sit on the left. A figure in an orange turban is seen from behind at the lower left edge, partially visible. Decorative gold trim, hanging lamps and string lights surround the shrine.2013-10-22A temple shrine interior with painted orange and green walls and two large orange-skinned guardian figures with green sashes flanking the doorway. In the foreground, a tiered brass lamp with multiple lit oil flames is held up by a hand. Centered in the shrine is a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe, set on a gilded throne-like seat draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Umbrellas and hanging bells decorate the inner sanctum, and a few people in orange and saffron clothing sit near the throne in the lower centre, some with phones raised.2013-08-03