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Photograph of a shrine alcove with an ornate gold throne draped in a tiger-striped cloth and two cushions. Centered on the throne is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a red bindi; the frame's printed caption reads "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". Above hangs a gold canopy with bells and brass lamps, and strings of dark beads frame the back wall. Three women in orange and white saris kneel at the base of the throne, one reaching up toward the altar. Painted gold-and-green attendant figures flank the doorway.

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July 18 20132013-07-18A photo inside a temple shrine shows a gilded ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, holding a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. The framed portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on its base. Three women sit on their knees in front of the throne in orange and white saris, one in white with a grey shawl, presenting devotion. Brass bells and a hanging lamp hang above, and painted deity figures with raised hands flank the doorway.2013-07-18 +1 copiesJune 29 20132013-06-29 +1 copiesApril 04 20142014-04-04A golden ornate throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, framed by hanging brass oil lamps and bells. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a red tilak, placed above the throne. Three women in orange saris with gold borders sit in front of the throne; the center woman faces away, with a tray of red flowers and offerings before her.2013-07-01Inside a gilded shrine niche, a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits above an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man with an orange turban, red tilak and orange shawl; it is a printed depiction, not a person present. Three women in orange saris kneel before the throne, one in the centre raising a lamp, the others tending flames and small offerings. Hanging brass oil lamps, bells and a golden canopy surround the throne, and painted deity figures stand on either side of the doorway.2013-07-04Interior shrine view showing an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat and a large framed portrait on its back labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. Below, three women in orange saris kneel before the throne in devotion; the centre woman faces the throne with her back to the camera, the left woman holds her hands to her head, and the right woman sits in profile. A gilded umbrella canopy hangs above, with brass oil lamps and bells suspended on chains, and painted deity figures with multiple arms frame the doorway.2013-07-04August 02 20132013-08-02October 23 20132013-10-23A photograph inside a temple shrine. A large ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth and a gold canopy stands in an alcove. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a red tilak, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the frame. Two painted, multi-armed deity murtis in red and green flank the alcove. In the foreground, two women in white and orange saris sit kneeling with hands folded in namaste, facing the throne. Hanging bells and lamps decorate the shrine.2013-07-12August 03 20132013-08-03 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, three devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor doing pada puja before a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with lion-head armrests and a golden canopy above. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi, placed on the throne. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures in red and green flank the doorway, and a brass lamp with flowers sits on the polished floor in front.2013-07-26