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A shaved-headed priest in an orange sash and rudraksha malas raises a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, his arms marked with white sacred lines. He faces a temple shrine framed by painted guardian figures in orange and red dhoti with crowns on either side. Behind the lamp, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man in orange headwear, set before a gilded throne and string lights. Warm light and a red carpet fill the temple interior.

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A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads around his neck and wrists and white ash stripes on his arms, raises a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Two painted guardian figures in gold crowns and orange dhotis flank the doorway. Beyond the lamp, a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange garments hangs inside the shrine, surrounded by gold ornaments and string lights. The priest performs aarti at the shrine.2014-06-06April 27 20142014-04-27June 06 20142014-06-06A shaved-headed priest seen from behind performs aarti with a tiered brass lamp holding many lit oil lamps. He wears an orange cloth over bare shoulders, white tilak markings on his arms, and rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists. Before him stands a shrine doorway with a gilded arch, flanked by painted deity figures in red and green. Another person in orange clothing stands in the background. Red carpet covers the floor, and bokeh lights frame the doorway.2014-04-25Photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and a red-orange shawl, seen from behind, holding up a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps. Rudraksha malas hang around his neck and wrist, and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings are visible on his upper arms. He faces a temple shrine with a golden deity murti and a red carpet, flanked by two painted guardian figures in red and orange. A second orange-clad person stands in the background. The priest's identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so he is described by role only.2014-04-25April 25 20142014-04-25April 23 20142014-04-23 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in an orange-red sannyasi cloth and rudraksha bracelets performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many flames in a temple shrine room. He stands with his back to the camera, facing a portrait of a saint in saffron on a gilded throne, flanked by two painted standing deity statues and tall brass lamps on a red carpet.2014-04-22April 27 20142014-04-27June 03 20142014-06-03April 12 20142014-04-12A shaven-headed priest seen from behind raises a tiered brass lamp stand lit with many oil lamps toward a shrine, both arms extended upward. He wears rudraksha malas on his neck and wrists and an orange-brown garment, with a white sacred marking on his upper arm. Blurred golden shrine ornaments, red and gold pillars and a framed image sit behind him in a temple doorway.2014-06-03