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July 14 2013

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October 06 20142014-10-06August 12 20132013-08-12Photograph of a temple sanctum interior with a seated guru on a golden ornate throne draped with tiger skin, flanked by two large painted four-armed deity statues in orange and green dhotis holding objects. A seated central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a smaller white-robed devotee and an orange-clad figure seated near the throne. In the foreground at left, a priest in orange cloth tends a tall lit oil lamp stand with many flames, and a lamp and offerings are arranged on the floor. Hanging bells and a golden canopy hang above the throne. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne in a temple hall, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, with his hands resting on the armrests. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold crowns flank the entrance. Oil lamps stand on both sides of the hall. In the foreground, a woman in orange sits on the floor beside a ritual tray with flowers and offerings, while a woman in a white top and a woman in a magenta sari sit with folded hands, and an older man in white sits at the right with his palms pressed together. Several saffron-clad attendants sit near the throne. a person is the seated central figure, identified by his saffron robes, flower garland, gold ornaments and throne placement.2013-07-02A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the throne arms. Two painted attendant figures with multiple arms, orange-red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side, holding lamps and ritual items. In the foreground, a priest in orange at left tends to brass oil lamps, while several women in orange and saffron sit with palms pressed together, facing the throne. Brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor and along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2013-06-30June 09 20132013-06-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold neck ornament sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a colourful temple hall with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces. Lit oil lamps and hanging lamps glow in the foreground. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp and papers at left, while a figure in orange robes sits at lower right near the lamps. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-02-01A photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall with pink, green and blue pillars and two large painted guardian figures holding clubs on either side. A seated figure in a golden ornate throne sits centrally on a zebra-striped cushion, wearing a red-orange garment and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands in front. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes faces the throne, and a woman in a purple sari sits on a chair with hands folded to the right, next to a seated man in grey clothes. Other figures in saffron garments sit near the throne. The seated figure on the throne may be a person, based on the saffron-red clothing and mala, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm.2013-03-22March 07 20132013-03-07A shrine room with bright painted pillars topped with pink and green lotus capitals. Two tall golden-toned dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms and crowns stand on either side of a central doorway. Inside, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin motif, shown smiling in orange saffron and a turban. Several people in orange robes kneel at the base of the throne, one in front of the shrine holding a lamp-like object. Brass oil lamps stand on red carpet along both sides, and a flame-lit lamp is in the foreground. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2014-04-10A photograph inside a temple shrine of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange headwrap, a multi-strand gold necklace and gold armlets, holding a white ceremonial item. Two large painted deity statues with four arms and gold crowns flank the throne. In front, a man in a brown kurta kneels with his back to the camera, and a woman in a teal sari sits at left making an offering. At right, several women and a small girl in a pink hair tie watch from behind. Hanging brass oil lamps are visible above. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his orange saffron robe, orange headwrap, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ceremonial bearing, in a darshan setting.2012-02-09Photograph inside a temple-style hall with a red carpet. In the centre, a man with a shaved head and white sandalwood markings on his arms and chest, wearing an orange cloth and a brown-beaded mala, holds up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Two seated women in orange saris sit to the left, hands joined. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. Two painted deity murtis with four arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and red-and-green dhotis flank the shrine, with brass lamps standing along the sides and a gold throne in front of the portrait.2014-04-10