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A multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks dominates the foreground of a shrine doorway decorated with colourful tassel garlands in orange, pink, green and red. Behind it, a large gilded throne with ornate carved backrest holds a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, and a seated figure in orange robes sits before the portrait, partly obscured by the lamp. Bells and brass hangings surround the golden seat under a dark backdrop.

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October 13 20132013-10-13A tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks stands in the foreground of a temple shrine beneath a cream arch painted with gold floral scrollwork. Behind it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and orange shawl, placed on a gold ornate throne-like stand. Multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow and green hang from above, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat below. Small lamps flicker on the ledge, and a partially visible figure appears at the lower edge. No other people are clearly visible.2013-10-15October 13 20132013-10-13A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Inside an arched gold-and-cream doorway, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gilded throne with an ornate crown-like top, flanked by flower garlands with tassels in pink, orange and yellow. Gold deity statues stand on either side, and a small flame burns at the throne base.2013-10-15July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a tiered brass oil lamp stand with many lit wicks in the foreground, placed before a shrine. Behind it, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a gilded throne-like altar with ornate golden carvings. To the left, a painted deity figure with multiple arms and red and green garments stands on a blue-grey wall with decorative red and orange panels. No people are physically present in the scene.2013-08-02A tiered brass oil lamp stand with many lit wicks dominates the foreground, blurred by shallow focus. Behind it, a framed portrait of a bearded man wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange-tinted robe sits within an ornate gold frame on a golden altar. Strings of bokeh lights glow in the background. No people are visible in the frame. The portrait is a depiction, and its appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference only as a probable candidate through the saffron turban and robe.2014-04-12A tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks blazes in the foreground at a temple or ashram shrine. Behind it, a blurred painted deity figure with raised arms stands in a red and green setting. To the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man with an orange turban and orange clothing beneath a gold ornamental canopy. Fairy lights glimmer in the dark background. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a partial figure at the bottom edge.2013-07-13October 13 20132013-10-13Temple interior during a puja. In the foreground a hand holds a tiered silver lamp stand with many lit oil lamps. Behind it, priests in orange and saffron robes sit before a shrine. At the centre, a gold ornate throne holds a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robes, shown as a printed picture, not a physical person. Flanking the shrine are painted deity figures with orange dhotis, green sashes and crowns, holding ritual items. Small lamps and a golden canopy frame the scene.2013-07-26March 09 20142014-03-09December 07 20132013-12-07