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July 22 20142014-07-22Photograph 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.2014-07-21July 22 20142014-07-22July 18 20142014-07-18July 22 20142014-07-22A photograph of a throne-like altar with gold lion-shaped armrests and red-and-black striped cushions, set before a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHA..." showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment with a red bindi. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in a brown-orange dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, and a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl, are raising a tall silver lamp stand with many lit oil lamps and a trident-topped finial. The priest wears a wristwatch and sacred white markings on his arms. Gold ornamental arches and white decorative motifs frame the altar.2014-07-21A photograph of a ritual at a golden shrine set up with a large printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl. Two golden lion figures flank the portrait on a tiered red-draped throne platform, with a silver trident standing at the right. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wearing a maroon and gold cloth and a rudraksha-style mala performs an aarti with a multi-tiered lamp of lit oil lamps. A woman in white clothing sits at the right edge with her hands together, watching the ritual.2014-07-21March 09 20142014-03-09July 17 20142014-07-17A photograph of a devotee in orange robes and a shaved head kneeling at left, holding a silver tray and offering a multi-tiered golden aarti lamp with lit flames before a framed portrait. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, set on a red velvet throne draped with a tiger-patterned cloth. Pink and white flowers sit beside it, and a large backdrop print shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and shawl with a red bindi and rudraksha beads. A gold footstool and a silver tray with offerings sit in front. The scene suggests a puja and aarti ritual in a satsang hall.2012-09-14A priest with a shaved head, wearing a maroon and saffron-bordered cloth, performs an aarti before a golden throne draped in red tiger-striped cushions. A large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a smiling man with a saffron turban and a red bindi, set centrally on the throne. Golden lion figures flank the seat, a silver trident stands to the right, and a lit silver lamp stand in the foreground is held by a person in white. Yellow and white decorative patterns frame the backdrop.2014-07-21July 21 20142014-07-21