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Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche holding a deity murti of a seated goddess and a male deity, both adorned with marigold and jasmine garlands. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure with long dark hair in saffron robes and a white mala, raising one hand in blessing, set on a gilded chair draped in red and orange cloth. A brass bowl with a flame sits on a red-draped table to the left, and small lamps and a dark oil lamp stand on the floor. No physical people are visible.

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December 08 20092009-12-08A temple shrine with a golden arched niche holding a large painted murti of a deity pair: a four-armed figure in orange-red clothing wearing a crown and holding a trident, beside a figure in pink and magenta draped garments. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang on the deities and a central lingam-shaped form with a white cloth. Golden oil lamps line both sides. In the foreground, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a red chair with orange cloth and a yellow garland, showing a smiling figure in orange robes and a white bead necklace seated before a tree trunk, with a cushion on the floor. No physical people are visible.2010-01-13A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved panels, framed by orange curtains. Inside the arch, a pair of deity murti sit on a raised dais, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands; the central figure wears a red crown-like headdress. In front stands a red-upholstered chair draped with an orange shawl and yellow-marigold garland, holding a framed printed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, hand raised in blessing. A brass bowl with a lit oil lamp sits on the red-carpeted floor below. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine. No physical people are visible.2009-12-15December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a shrine in an open-sided stone pavilion with grey carved pillars and orange curtains. Inside, two deity murtis stand in a gilded arch, decorated with yellow and purple cloth and flower garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha before them. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a red cushion at the left. Before him, a framed photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne-like chair, with a brass bowl of burning flame in front. The man in orange seated at the shrine is in a ritual posture, with a visible flame offering and a framed portrait placed on a throne-like seat. The shrine is adorned with flowers and brass lamps.2009-12-03A gilded shrine interior with a golden ornate throne draped in marigold and orange-white garlands, placed before a deity murti pair seated on a dais. The central framed portrait on the throne shows a man in orange robes and a white flower garland seated in meditation with one hand raised, set against a tree trunk backdrop. The murti pair wears gold crowns and jewellery, with one figure in a red-orange turban and green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands on both sides, and pink hibiscus flowers decorate the throne. No physical people are visible.2010-09-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity murti: a male figure in red with a trident and a crown, seated beside a female figure in a pink and magenta skirt with a red-and-gold blouse, both garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. Below them, a white-draped seat holds a small white figure in a green cloth. In front, a framed portrait on a red chair with an orange cloth shows a smiling man in orange robes with a white beaded mala, seated with one hand raised, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange cushion rests on the floor. No people are visible.2010-01-13A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a golden arched frame. Two deity murti are seated together on a gilded seat draped in yellow cloth, one with a red crown and one with a jewelled headdress, both decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and gold ornaments. Brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flank the shrine. In front, a golden throne-like seat with a garland holds a framed printed photograph of a smiling man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and making a hand gesture against a tree backdrop, marked as a printed picture rather than a physical person. A partial figure of a person is visible at the right edge.2010-09-29December 15 20092009-12-15November 11 20102010-11-11A temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated couple under a gilded arch, a golden Shivalinga draped with a green-and-orange silk cloth and marigold garlands in front. Before it stands an ornate red velvet throne with gold armrests and carved gold legs, holding a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing orange robes and a white garland, seated in meditation with one hand raised in blessing, labelled with a caption. The portrait is draped with orange and green silk. A leopard-skin cushion lies on the floor mat, a brass oil lamp stands on each side, and a tray of flowers and fruit sits at left. Grey stone pillars and red hangings frame the shrine.2010-02-12 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20092009-09-29