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A photograph of a temple shrine with painted orange and green pillars and two standing golden-orange dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised arms. In the centre, an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin seat holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban; the portrait is not a physical person. A man in the foreground, seen from behind in brown ochre robes, raises a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with lit flames. Several people in orange and ochre robes sit on the floor near the throne with offerings and a small puja setup, and one standing figure in orange lifts their hands. Brass oil lamps stand along the floor, and a white marble floor reflects the lamps.

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September 20 20132013-09-20September 22 20132013-09-22September 22 20132013-09-22A photo of a temple aarti scene before a gilded throne in a shrine room. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in red-brown robes holds a large multi-tiered lamp of lit oil lamps aloft with both hands. Behind him, two women in orange saris sit on the floor, and several robed devotees in orange and maroon sit in front of the throne. The ornate gold throne has a tiger-skin design and a framed portrait on its back showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garments. Flanking the shrine are painted figures of deity murtis with multiple arms in orange and green, colourful painted columns, and brass oil lamps on stands. Nearby is a tray of offerings on the floor.2013-09-20September 21 20132013-09-21A photo of a temple shrine during a puja. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in a plum-coloured wrap, with white sacred markings on his arms, holds a tiered silver lamp with several lit flames. Behind him, two painted deity statues flank the doorway, each with four arms, crowns and orange-red dhotis with green sashes. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and robe sits on a golden throne-like peetha, surrounded by hanging lamps. Seated saffron-robed attendants in front of the altar hold offerings and lamps. Brass lamps stand along the right wall and a small thali of offerings sits on the floor.2013-10-31 +1 copiesInterior of a temple with a tiled floor and ornate multicolored walls. In the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron/orange clothing and an orange turban sits above a gold-decorated throne with an empty seat. Two tall guardian figures in orange and green dhotis flank the throne, one holding a trident and the other a club. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with white ash markings on his arms holds a large fan-shaped arrangement of lit oil lamps (aarti). Two seated figures in orange robes sit near the throne, and brass oil lamp stands line the walls.2013-09-24A shrine room with painted pink, green and blue columns frames a gold throne draped with a tiger skin. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, a printed image rather than a living person. Two painted standing deity murtis flank the throne, one on each side, each with multiple arms and gold ornaments. In the foreground, a bald priest with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands at left, holding a tiered brass lamp stand with many flames. Seated devotees in orange garments sit near the throne, and oil lamps line both sides of the shrine floor. This is a puja or aarti at the shrine.2013-07-20June 01 20142014-06-01A shaved-headed person in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl stands at left, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with several lit flames on a silver tray, offering it toward a shrine. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns, red dhotis and green sashes flank a gold-framed doorway. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne, with brass vessels and offerings below. Gold lamp stands line the blue-walled hall, and a small framed item sits on the floor at right.2013-07-27September 26 20132013-09-26A shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala sits from behind, facing a shrine room and raising a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp lit with many oil lamps. In the shrine, a framed portrait of a man with an orange turban and saffron robe sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cover, flanked by two painted standing deity figures in orange and green dress with gold ornaments. Brass lamps stand along the walls, and seated figures in maroon robes sit near the throne. A red patterned rug lies on the glossy floor.2013-10-24