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April 10 2014

A temple hall with brightly painted pillars in pink, orange and green and two tall painted guardian figures holding ceremonial objects flanking a central shrine. In the centre, a large framed portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-motif base, and a gold canopy hangs above. Brass oil lamps line the floor. In the foreground, a young priest in white dhoti with a tilak sits reading from a book beside a brass plate of offerings, while several saffron-robed devotees sit before the throne. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person present on the throne.

Inside a temple shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron head wrap and robe sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity murtis with gold crowns, necklaces and green-and-red dhotis. Four people in saffron robes sit in devotion before the throne, while a young priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on the red carpet in the foreground beside brass puja vessels, reading or writing in a book. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present in the scene.

A photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars in red, green and yellow, and two large painted deity statues flanking a central doorway, each holding ritual objects. Behind the doorway, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment sits on a gold ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Three saffron-robed figures sit near the throne, one reaching toward it. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white markings sits on the floor writing in an open notebook beside brass oil lamps, flowers and a small offering plate on a red-patterned mat. The portrait is a depiction, and the person on the throne is not physically present.

A photograph inside a temple shrine with a gold-framed central throne. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues stand on pedestals on either side, each with four arms and gold crowns, wearing orange dhotis and green sashes. Between them, a golden throne-like seat holds a framed photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat. Brass oil lamps stand along both walls. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari sits on the white marble floor writing or reading beside a silver tray with offerings. Further back, a figure in orange sits before the shrine with saffron-robed monks in dark red garments nearby, and a lit oil lamp burns on a golden stand.

2013-10-31 +1 copies

October 30 2013

Inside a temple hall with a red carpet, a framed portrait labelled with a name hangs above a gold throne with a tiger motif, set within an ornate doorway. Two tall painted guardian statues with four arms, gold crowns and orange and green dhotis flank the entrance. A priest in orange robes sits at the left reading from a pink book beside a brass tray with offerings, while three priests in white dhotis perform worship at the shrine base. Gold oil lamps stand along the walls and a hanging lamp decorates the shrine ceiling.

Inside a temple hall, a portrait of a smiling man with an orange turban and orange shawl hangs in a gold-framed niche above an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Two large painted deity murti statues with multiple arms, crowns and orange-and-green garments flank the niche. Brass oil lamps stand beside them. In the foreground a young boy in orange robes sits on the marble floor reading an open book, with a small brass bell and puja items nearby. Further back, a child in orange robes kneels before the throne while two monks in dark red robes sit in the background.

2013-10-31 +1 copies

A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-framed throne and a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, set on a gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, behind an arched doorway. Two standing multi-armed deity murti flank the entrance, painted in red and orange with green sashes, crowns and gold ornaments. Two priests in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on the red carpet in the foreground reading from a book. Several saffron-robed devotees kneel in front of the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. Visible text in the corner reads a copyright and source credit line.

Interior of a temple hall with colourful painted walls and pillars. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms, holding ceremonial implements, flank a central doorway. Inside the doorway, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange turban and orange robes, seated on a gilded throne-like seat. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls. In the foreground, two people in orange robes sit on the floor before a small offering table with brass vessels and flowers. Further inside, a few people in white ritual dhoti sit near the throne, performing worship before the portrait.

September 11 2013

A temple shrine hall with a red carpet. Two tall painted standing deity murtis with four arms and gold crowns flank a central gold throne (peetha) set in an arched doorway. On the throne is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, not a physical person present. Before the throne, a priest in white dhoti and a second person in orange sit, with a third figure in white sitting to the left; they appear to be performing a ritual. At far left a young boy in orange robes sits reading from a red book beside a small tray of offerings. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on both sides, and hanging lamps and bells are suspended above the throne.

2014-02-07 +1 copies