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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.

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A temple ritual inside a decorated shrine hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl with white markings on his arms holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames, facing a deity murti dressed with flower garlands in yellow and red beside a golden gilded vehicle. Behind him, a seated assistant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala reads from an open book near brass vessels. In the background, a framed portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure sits above an ornate golden throne in a side hall, with devotees in orange clothing seated before it. Painted pillars with dvarapala figures flank the scene. A few devotees are visible in the background, and the lamp ritual appears to be an aarti.2013-11-05July 01 20132013-07-01A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala performs aarti with a multi-tiered lamp before a deity murti of a seated deity mounted on a golden vahana, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind him stands a four-armed deity murti in orange and green dress holding a trident and a drum. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits above an ornate golden throne in a doorway, where several seated devotees in orange robes are visible. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels line the white floor of the temple hall.2013-11-05A temple shrine interior where a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes with white sacred markings on his arms performs aarti with a multi-tiered lamp before a deity murti draped in red-and-yellow garlands. Two seated assistants in saffron and white dhoti sit on mats with brass lamps and items nearby. A standing four-armed deity statue holding a trident and drum-like object stands beside a large golden throne with a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron clothing; a seated figure in orange attends the throne area. Brass lamps and pillars with lotus motifs complete the setting.2013-11-06A photograph inside a temple hall with a white marble floor and blue-and-gold painted walls. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala stretches forward, holding a tiered silver-white lamp stand with multiple lit flames in both hands as an aarti offering. Behind him, a golden deity murti of a bull-mounted form is draped in marigold and red garlands on a red-draped base. On the right, a framed portrait on a gold throne shows a figure in saffron head wrap and orange robe, with a small golden lamp stand beside it. Several other figures in orange robes sit on the floor toward the back, near the shrine doorway.2013-11-05November 06 20132013-11-06A 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.2014-06-01November 06 20132013-11-06A temple-hall aarti in progress before a gilded throne (peetha) holding a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Two painted deity statues with four arms stand on either side in orange and green dhotis and gold ornaments. A priest in a dark brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and white markings on his arm swings a large multi-wick oil lamp that throws bright flame streaks. A woman in orange sari sits on a yellow mat at left with a tray of offerings, and brass oil lamps stand along the walls.2014-02-02June 01 20142014-06-01June 11 20142014-06-11November 07 20132013-11-07