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July 22 20142014-07-22July 23 20142014-07-23July 21 20142014-07-21Photograph of an aarti ritual before a golden throne-like altar draped in red cushions, with a golden lion-form seat on the left. A large framed portrait labelled as a photo of Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garments. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala holds a tall multi-tiered gold lamp with lit oil lamps. To the right a woman in white sari kneels with her back to the camera beside the lamp. A trident stands behind the lamp and a gold kalasha-style stand is in view.2014-07-21A golden ornate throne with red velvet cushions and lion-head armrests stands empty before a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". The portrait shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban, orange shawl and a red tilak mark. Beside the throne a golden trident stands upright. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a tiered golden oil lamp (aarti) with lit flames, and a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha beads offers the lamp. A backdrop shows a waterfall scene, and flower offerings sit on a golden tray.2014-07-27September 14 20122012-09-14December 25 20142014-12-25October 07 20122012-10-07December 16 20132013-12-16A ceremony on a stage before a golden throne with red cushions, on which stands a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes holding a lit flame. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl raises a lit lamp toward the portrait. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels at the throne's side. Flower arrangements in pink, white and yellow, a silver trident, a brass bowl, and a tray with offerings flank the throne. Behind is a large backdrop of a green tree, a silhouette of a dancing figure and a temple reflected in water at sunset.2014-12-25A photograph of a ritual aarti before a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like altar. A devotee in an orange-saffron cloth with a gold necklace, seen from behind, lifts a tiered brass lamp with multiple lit oil flames. The framed portrait, set in an ornate gold frame, shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace and a raised hand, against a tree backdrop. Red velvet drapery hangs behind, with a red-and-gold cushion below and a large reclining figure in red and orange at right. Only the foreground devotee is physically present.2012-05-02 +2 copiesDecember 25 20142014-12-25