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A photograph of a temple aarti scene. In the foreground a bald man with white markings on his arms and shoulders, wearing a reddish-brown cloth, holds up a multi-tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps. Beyond him, two women in orange saris sit before a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by golden lion figures. On the throne stands a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a white beaded mala seated before a tree trunk, raising one hand. The shrine is decorated with strings of small lights, hanging bells, and a multicoloured painted doorway. A patterned red mat lies on the floor.

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April 05 20132013-04-05A photograph of a temple pada puja in a colourful shrine room with blue walls, pink and yellow trim, and carved painted figures at the sides. Centre, a large ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cloth holds a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated before a banyan-type background; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange holds a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit flames. A woman in orange sari kneels before the throne, and a man in white reaches toward the offerings. Several people in orange and white stand at right. Brass lamps flank the shrine and strings of lights hang behind the throne.2013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesApril 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesA temple shrine interior with blue walls, pink and green pillar bands, and painted dvarapala figures. Central golden throne (peetha) draped with a tiger-striped cloth holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and raising a hand. Foreground: a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple flames held by a priest in saffron, beside a microphone. Devotees in saffron and maroon sit before the throne, with a second lamp and brass lamp stands at the sides. Hanging rudraksha malas and brass bells decorate the shrine.2013-03-26A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a golden throne-like seat draped in a white tiger-print cloth. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a white beaded mala sits on the throne, shown with a raised hand, framed by hanging brass lamps and a row of lit oil lamps on a tall stand at left. Several people in orange and rust-coloured robes with yellow borders sit before the shrine, and one bare-chested man in white dhoti sits at the front. A performer in white-marked dress holds a lamp tray at left edge. Red prayer rugs cover the floor and the walls are painted in pink, blue and green.2013-03-31 +1 copiesJuly 28 20132013-07-28May 01 20132013-05-01Temple pada puja in a richly decorated shrine with blue walls, pink and green pillars and painted deity figures at the sides. A golden throne with a tiger-skin cloth is centred, and on it stands a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated with raised hand in front of a tree backdrop. Lit oil lamps line the throne and shrine, and strings of lamps hang nearby. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits at left, a woman in orange sari bends forward with a lamp, and other devotees in orange kneel and offer, while the robed figure at left holds a flame. Five or six people are visible.2013-04-05 +1 copiesOctober 23 20132013-10-23April 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a painted temple-style hall with a large ornate gold throne framed by a pink, green and yellow doorway. A man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the golden throne with a striped cloth draped over the seat, appearing to be a seated teacher. In front, a tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames stands on the floor, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robes sits at the lower left in the foreground. Several women in saris kneel near the throne, and brass hanging lamps and standing lamps flank the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, with saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne, though his face is not clearly discernible at this distance.2013-04-01 +2 copies