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A temple shrine interior with a golden throne-like seat flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues holding attributes. Centered in the doorway is a framed photograph of a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban and saffron clothing, shown as a depiction on the wall, placed above a golden peetha. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, several devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with hands folded in namaskar, one person in a white garment with a saffron-edged cloth seen from behind, the others facing the shrine. A tiger-skin motif appears on the seat.

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April 17 20142014-04-17April 17 20142014-04-17February 07 20142014-02-07April 04 20142014-04-04Aarti performed before a shrine with two tall painted guardian statues flanking a golden throne on which a framed portrait is placed. The portrait labelled with a printed caption shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron garment, displayed as a depiction on a screen-free wall frame. Two standing statues with multiple arms, crowns and gold jewellery stand beside the throne, wearing orange and green dhotis. In the foreground a blurred figure in white lifts a lit oil lamp or aarti plate, while brass oil lamps stand along the platform. Two women in orange garments with folded hands sit at the right and left edges, observing the ritual.2014-04-22A photograph inside a temple-style shrine hall. Two large painted standing figures with four arms, crowns and green-and-orange garments flank the central doorway. In the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits atop a golden throne with a tiger-motif base, garlanded with white flower strands and red-and-yellow garlands. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body kneels at the throne, and a woman in an orange sari kneels at the lower left beside brass puja items and a tray of offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Two more people in orange clothing are visible near the throne. The floor is covered with a red mat.2014-06-02Photo of a temple shrine with painted pillars in red, green and blue and a central framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a turban, set on a gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two large gilded dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised hands flank the shrine, and brass lamps stand in front. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with orange border holds a lamp or aarti flame toward the shrine, while several women in orange clothing sit at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Hanging bells and a brass chandelier hang above the shrine.2014-02-14A decorated temple shrine with painted pillars and a central doorway framing a golden throne (peetha) on which a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe is placed. Two tall painted statues of deities with four arms, orange dhoti and green sashes, stand on either side of the doorway. Brass oil lamps stand along the floor. In the foreground, two women in orange sarees sit on the floor; one holds a sheet of paper and a small brass puja set is before them. Several seated people in orange and white are visible inside the shrine behind the throne. Credit overlay: a person, source2013-07-18Inside a temple shrine, a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion stands in front of a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange ceremonial clothing and an orange turban, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Two painted deity murti flank the doorway, each with multiple arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and orange-red dhotis with green shawls, holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Four people in orange-red robes sit on the floor before the throne, one with long dark hair facing away, in a devotional setting.2014-04-17Photograph of a temple sanctum with a golden ornate throne (simhasana) at centre. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling figure in orange-saffron robes and a saffron turban. Flanking the throne are two large gilded deity murti figures with multiple arms, wearing orange and green garments and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand in front, and a golden canopy hangs above. In the foreground, the shaved heads of seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. The walls are painted in blue, green, orange and pink with decorative columns. Portrait's appearance is consistent with a printed photo, not a physical person present.2013-10-27Interior temple shrine with a golden throne draped in an orange-and-black tiger-striped cloth, topped by a golden canopy and hanging bells. Above the seat, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms stand on either side in red and green dress with gold jewellery. Several devotees in orange and maroon robes kneel at the base of the throne, one making offerings. At lower left, a shaved-headed priest in orange sits with a microphone beside a second priest, with brass oil lamps lit in the foreground.2013-06-07September 26 20132013-09-26