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A temple shrine hall with a golden throne centred between two painted four-armed deity murtis holding ritual objects. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. In the foreground, two women and a shaven-headed young man in saffron robes sit with palms joined in prayer on red and patterned mats, while a monk in a maroon shawl faces the shrine from the left with a brass puja tray before him. Brass lamps line the floor. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.

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June 28 20132013-06-28June 29 20132013-06-29A temple sanctum interior with brightly painted pink, green and blue columns. Two large painted statues of four-armed dwarapala guardians in red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side of a golden doorway. Inside, a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban, labelled as a portrait captioned "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Several women in orange saris sit on the floor, two in the foreground performing a puja with brass oil lamps and offerings. Brass lamps stand along the walls and a red carpet lies on the marble floor.2013-07-05Inside a colourful temple shrine, a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Below the throne, several people in orange and maroon clothing kneel and sit in devotion, one in orange offering something at the throne's base. Two tall painted guardian statues with crowns, orange dhotis and green sashes flank the entrance. Hanging bells, a golden canopy and brass lamps decorate the shrine, and a brass puja tray with oil lamps sits on the marble floor in the foreground.2013-10-29Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with a golden ornate throne bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron and orange robes and a turban, draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with multiple arms, gold jewellery and orange dhoti stand on either side. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the shrine, while three seated devotees in orange and maroon robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; the figure at right wears a white dhoti with gold border and tilak markings.2013-09-21November 29 20132013-11-29 +10 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with painted blue walls and ornate pillars. In the centre a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth sits in an arched niche, bearing a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure with a raised hand. Two painted standing dvarapala guardian figures in red dhotis and green sashes flank the niche. In the foreground a robed priest in saffron with a bare shoulder holds an oil-lamp arati tray lit with many flames. Several saffron-robed devotees kneel before the throne, one offering flowers, and brass lamps stand at the right.2013-06-07Interior of a colourful temple shrine with blue-grey walls decorated with orange and green pillars. Two large painted standing deity murti flank the entrance, each with four arms holding a club and other objects and wearing gold ornaments and green sashes. In the centre, an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin seat holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban, labelled as a portrait of the teacher. Three people in orange robes sit before the throne, and in the foreground a bald man in orange cloth sits on the floor reading from a book beside a silver tray. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and floor.2013-07-27Interior of a temple shrine with a gold-framed portrait of a man with an orange turban and orange robe, set on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two tall painted statues of a deity with four arms, crowns and gold jewellery flank the doorway, colourful pillars behind them. In the foreground a young woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala kneels and holds a book, beside brass lamps and ritual vessels on white marble. Several figures in orange and white sit near the throne in worship. Lit brass oil lamps line the walls.2013-09-20June 12 20132013-06-12 +1 copiesInterior of a temple shrine seen from behind a kneeling priest in an orange robe with a yellow border, his shaved head visible at lower left. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues with four arms, gold crowns and gold jewellery flank a gold-leaf doorway. Between them, behind open gold doors, a gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion holds a framed portrait labelled with a golden umbrella overhead. The portrait shows a seated figure in saffron clothing. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor on both sides, and a brass lamp rests on a pedestal near the right statue. The floor is polished white stone.2013-06-06September 26 20132013-09-26