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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Inside an arched gold-and-cream doorway, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gilded throne with an ornate crown-like top, flanked by flower garlands with tassels in pink, orange and yellow. Gold deity statues stand on either side, and a small flame burns at the throne base.

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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left, facing a golden throne (peetha) set within an arched shrine decorated with yellow floral plasterwork and hanging garlands of pink, orange and green tassels. A framed portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban sits on the gold throne, which has ornate gilded carving. A tiered silver oil lamp (aarti lamp) stands in the foreground, and a small golden deity murti stands at the right beside dark red drapes. This appears to be a puja performed before a portrait on the throne.2013-10-15July 16 20132013-07-16October 15 20132013-10-15A multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks dominates the foreground of a shrine doorway decorated with colourful tassel garlands in orange, pink, green and red. Behind it, a large gilded throne with ornate carved backrest holds a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, and a seated figure in orange robes sits before the portrait, partly obscured by the lamp. Bells and brass hangings surround the golden seat under a dark backdrop.2013-10-13September 22 20132013-09-22A tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks stands in the foreground of a temple shrine beneath a cream arch painted with gold floral scrollwork. Behind it, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and orange shawl, placed on a gold ornate throne-like stand. Multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow and green hang from above, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat below. Small lamps flicker on the ledge, and a partially visible figure appears at the lower edge. No other people are clearly visible.2013-10-15September 22 20132013-09-22A photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames toward a shrine. The shrine is decorated with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, with two standing deity murtis flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth set within a golden canopy. Brass oil lamps stand on a red carpeted floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti.2014-04-22A priest in saffron robes with a shaved head and white-painted arms stands with his back to the camera, lifting a tiered silver aarti lamp lit with many oil lamps before a shrine. Painted pillars with pink and green details frame a central doorway. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures stand on either side with crowns and raised implements. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne, flanked by brass oil lamp stands, and another robed figure is seated at the back. The floor is polished white marble with a patterned rug.2013-11-06November 07 20132013-11-07October 10 20132013-10-10November 03 20132013-11-03