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A temple shrine with a standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, shaved head, holding a tiered white lamp (aarti) toward a garlanded deity murti with marigold garlands on a gold-trimmed throne. A seated woman in orange sari sits on a mat before a brass oil lamp and an open book, with a small tray of offerings. Behind, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange turban on a gold throne, flanked by painted gold-clad attendant figures on pillars, and two more saffron-robed people sit in the inner doorway. The walls are pale blue with ornate gold trim.

A temple shrine interior during an aarti. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads on his neck and wrist holds a multi-tiered brass lamp of lit oil lamps toward the shrine. Behind him, several women in red and orange saris sit on the marble floor. Two large painted standing deity murti with multiple arms flank the entrance, and tall brass lamp stands line the walls. In the centre, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in an orange head wrap and saffron clothing, set on a golden throne-like seat with a golden crown-shaped canopy, with string lights glowing around the doorway.

June 01 2014

A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border and orange shawl holds a tiered silver aarti lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a golden throne with a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, labelled as the teacher's image. Two painted deity murti flank the shrine with multiple arms holding instruments, and brass oil lamps stand on the white marble floor.

A photograph inside a temple shrine: a bald priest in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads on his neck and wrists holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple flames toward a shrine. Two seated women in orange-red saris sit to the left, and another seated figure in orange sits in the background near the golden throne-like altar. Two painted standing deity murti with crowns, gold ornaments and raised arms flank the doorway, and brass lamp stands line the walls.

July 11 2014

June 03 2014

A shaved-headed person in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl stands at left, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with several lit flames on a silver tray, offering it toward a shrine. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns, red dhotis and green sashes flank a gold-framed doorway. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne, with brass vessels and offerings below. Gold lamp stands line the blue-walled hall, and a small framed item sits on the floor at right.

A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red shawl and dark rudraksha malas stands with his back to the camera, raising a tiered silver-and-gold aarti lamp with multiple lit flames toward a shrine. Behind him a framed portrait of a man with an orange turban sits on a golden pedestal beside an open doorway. Two tall painted guardian statues with gold crowns, orange and red dhotis, and green sashes flank the doorway, with brass lamp stands along the red-carpeted floor. Seated at left, a person in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds an open book. The scene reads as an aarti ceremony in a temple hall.

A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe and red-brown mala performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp before a golden shrine. Two women in orange saris kneel at left near brass lamps. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with crowns, green sashes and mace stand flanking the doorway. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is visible. Brass oil lamps line the walls and the floor is white marble. The priest's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red robe with white ash marks on his arms holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, facing a shrine. Behind him stands a gold-framed portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and robes, placed on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-motif base. Two painted deity murtis with multiple arms flank the doorway, one holding a trident and one a drum. Several devotees in orange robes sit in the shrine room. Pillars with lotus motifs decorate the blue walls, and the floor is polished white marble.

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A photograph of a shrine room with painted blue and gold walls and two painted standing deity figures flanking a central altar. A bald man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit lamp or ritual vessel toward the altar. Five people sit on red mats at right and left, hands folded in prayer; those at right wear orange and white dhoti clothing. A framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man sits above a gold altar with brass lamps lining the floor. Garlands hang across the altar and draped fabric frames the shrine.