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October 22 2013

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A photograph of an interior temple sanctum. In the foreground, a bald man with a shaved head and a long rudraksha-style bead strand wears a reddish-brown ochre cloth and holds a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil flames, facing the shrine. Two large painted standing deity murti flank the doorway, each with a tall crown, multiple arms, gold ornaments and an orange and green dhoti. Behind them a gold ornate throne is visible with a framed portrait placed on it, and a few seated devotees in orange robes sit inside the room. Ornate brass oil lamps stand along the walls, and a red patterned rug covers the floor.2013-08-03July 16 20132013-07-16April 10 20142014-04-10June 11 20142014-06-11February 07 20142014-02-07June 02 20142014-06-02A temple interior with a bald priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-brown cloth draped over his bare upper body and a rudraksha mala around his neck and arm. He holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward a shrine. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits within an ornate gold frame, showing a figure in orange clothing and a saffron head covering. Two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms stand flanking the shrine, and brass lamps line the red-carpeted floor. A woman in orange clothes stands at the left edge, with other devotees in saffron behind the priest near the shrine.2014-04-22April 22 20142014-04-22Photograph 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.2014-04-10A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a bald priest in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged sash faces away from the camera, holding a lit multi-flame oil lamp aloft with both hands. Ahead, a golden throne-like seat holds a seated figure wearing a dark red headpiece, layered beaded necklaces and a garland, flanked by a dark curtained doorway hung with bells. Two painted standing guardian statues in red and orange dhoti-style garments with gold jewellery and crowns stand on either side, holding ritual implements. Oil lamps appear at the left edge. The setting suggests a puja ritual with lamp offering.2014-11-07Interior of a temple shrine with painted dwarapala guardian figures in orange and red dhotis and green sashes flanking a central doorway. Inside the doorway a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption sits on a gold throne-like base, showing a smiling man in an orange turban. In the foreground a bald priest in a rust-red robe and shoulder cloth faces the shrine, holding a multi-tiered lit oil lamp (aarti). Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a seated attendant in orange sits at a low table with a book on the left edge.2014-04-17A temple sanctum with painted blue walls, pink-and-green lotus pillars and two painted dvarapala guardian figures in orange and green dhotis holding staffs. In the centre a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a gold throne-like altar with a golden canopy. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange shawl and white arm bands holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple lit oil wicks toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the floor and devotees in orange and white clothes sit near the entrance.2013-11-07