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October 13 2013

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A multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks dominates the foreground of a shrine doorway decorated with colourful tassel garlands in orange, pink, green and red. Behind it, a large gilded throne with ornate carved backrest holds a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, and a seated figure in orange robes sits before the portrait, partly obscured by the lamp. Bells and brass hangings surround the golden seat under a dark backdrop.2013-10-13A tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks stands in the foreground of a temple shrine beneath a cream arch painted with gold floral scrollwork. Behind it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and orange shawl, placed on a gold ornate throne-like stand. Multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow and green hang from above, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat below. Small lamps flicker on the ledge, and a partially visible figure appears at the lower edge. No other people are clearly visible.2013-10-15October 13 20132013-10-13A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin seat cover, flanked by gold lion-shaped armrests. The portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. Multi-tiered brass oil lamps burn in the foreground, with hanging bells, brass lamps and colourful tassel garlands framing the altar. A partly visible person's shoulder and hand appear at the left edge, and a devotee's head is visible in the lower left corner. The portrait depicts the figure, so the candidate is shown in a depiction.2013-10-06A tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks blazes in the foreground at a temple or ashram shrine. Behind it, a blurred painted deity figure with raised arms stands in a red and green setting. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man with an orange turban and orange clothing beneath a gold ornamental canopy. Fairy lights glimmer in the dark background. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a partial figure at the bottom edge.2013-07-13A photograph of a shrine setup with a framed portrait at centre-right showing a smiling man with long dark hair, seated cross-legged in an orange robe, wearing a white bead necklace and a red-and-yellow marigold garland; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A multi-tiered silver oil lamp with many lit flames stands at left, held by a hand in a saffron sleeve and a bangle, and a second tall figure in orange clothing and a bead necklace appears on a large backdrop at left edge. A red velvet-covered table is draped with a yellow and black tiger-striped cloth, with pink roses in a green vase and a silver tray with a small offering at bottom right. Ritual aarti in a satsang setting.2012-09-14A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Inside an arched gold-and-cream doorway, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gilded throne with an ornate crown-like top, flanked by flower garlands with tassels in pink, orange and yellow. Gold deity statues stand on either side, and a small flame burns at the throne base.2013-10-15March 09 20142014-03-09December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of a tiered brass oil lamp stand with many lit wicks in the foreground, placed before a shrine. Behind it, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a gilded throne-like altar with ornate golden carvings. To the left, a painted deity figure with multiple arms and red and green garments stands on a blue-grey wall with decorative red and orange panels. No people are physically present in the scene.2013-08-02July 18 20132013-07-18December 26 20142014-12-26