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A shrine room with bright painted pillars topped with pink and green lotus capitals. Two tall golden-toned dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms and crowns stand on either side of a central doorway. Inside, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin motif, shown smiling in orange saffron and a turban. Several people in orange robes kneel at the base of the throne, one in front of the shrine holding a lamp-like object. Brass oil lamps stand on red carpet along both sides, and a flame-lit lamp is in the foreground. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.

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April 10 20142014-04-10April 10 20142014-04-10Inside a temple shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron head wrap and robe sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity murtis with gold crowns, necklaces and green-and-red dhotis. Four people in saffron robes sit in devotion before the throne, while a young priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on the red carpet in the foreground beside brass puja vessels, reading or writing in a book. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present in the scene.2014-04-27Photograph 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 temple shrine with blue and pink painted pillars and a green-and-orange border. At the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a golden throne-like stand, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Two tall gold-coloured dvarapala-style statues with four arms flank the shrine, one holding a trident-like staff. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra markings holds a lit lamp. Two seated priests in red and orange robes with white forehead markings sit on a red mat, one reading from a book and another ringing a bell beside brass puja vessels. A brass lamp stands on each side of the shrine.2014-06-11April 14 20142014-04-14A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-framed throne and a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, set on a gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, behind an arched doorway. Two standing multi-armed deity murti flank the entrance, painted in red and orange with green sashes, crowns and gold ornaments. Two priests in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on the red carpet in the foreground reading from a book. Several saffron-robed devotees kneel in front of the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. Visible text in the corner reads a copyright and source credit line.2014-04-28Inside a temple hall with a red carpet, a framed portrait labelled with a name hangs above a gold throne with a tiger motif, set within an ornate doorway. Two tall painted guardian statues with four arms, gold crowns and orange and green dhotis flank the entrance. A priest in orange robes sits at the left reading from a pink book beside a brass tray with offerings, while three priests in white dhotis perform worship at the shrine base. Gold oil lamps stand along the walls and a hanging lamp decorates the shrine ceiling.2014-02-07April 10 20142014-04-10A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with red carpet and ornate painted pillars. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold crowns flank the central doorway. In the centre a gilded throne-like seat with a tiger-skin cushion holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. Four people in saffron and orange robes sit before the shrine facing it. In the foreground a white-clad priest seated on the carpet holds an open book and ritual items, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.2014-04-28July 10 20142014-07-10A temple shrine interior with painted pink and green pillars and two gilded deity figures with multiple arms flanking a central doorway. Inside the doorway stands a framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron/orange turban and robes, placed on a gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion. Three people in saffron and orange clothing sit on the red carpet before the throne; one bare-chested figure with a sacred thread holds a ritual item while others kneel in attendance. On the left, a bald man in white ritual dress sits beside a tall brass oil lamp with lit flames, and brass lamps line the walls.2014-04-08