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A photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars and deity murtis flanking a golden throne. At centre, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe sits on the golden peetha, draped with a tiger-skin cloth, with a golden canopy above. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in a tan-brown robe faces the shrine and holds a lit lamp (aarti). Women in orange saris and a woman in a white sari sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides, and offerings lie on a tray before the throne.

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Inside a brightly painted temple shrine, a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth stands in the central niche, holding a framed portrait of a saffron-clad seated man with a rudraksha mala. Two priests in orange-saffron robes attend the throne, one adjusting items at its base, and in the foreground a bare-backed priest in orange dhoti and shawl faces the shrine beside a tall brass oil lamp with lit flames. Flanking the niche are large painted guardian figures with gold ornaments and raised clubs, and brass lamps stand on the marble floor. A visible ritual puja setting is shown, with the framed portrait a printed picture rather than a physical person.2013-04-12 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene with two large painted dvarapala-style deity figures flanking a gilded throne. On the throne stands a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a tiger-skin cushion beneath it. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in orange holds a lit aarti lamp aloft, and to the right three women in orange and white sit with palms joined in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine.2013-07-10A 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.2013-06-07A 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.2013-06-29August 03 20132013-08-03A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a yellow sacred thread raises a lit lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a golden throne before two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, holding ritual objects. Several women in orange saris sit on a red carpet with hands joined in prayer, and brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine. The scene suggests an aarti at the altar.2014-04-10A 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.2013-07-05Photograph 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.2013-09-21Devotional scene in a temple sanctum with golden dwarapalaka-style guardian statues flanking a gold throne draped with a tiger skin. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as the portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda in the printed caption. In the foreground a shaven-headed figure in orange robes raises a flaming lamp, while seated devotees in orange saris and a woman in white with folded hands sit on the floor in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls, and offerings lie on the carpet before the throne.2013-07-10A framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white beaded mala, seated outdoors with raised hand in a blessing gesture, stands on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Kneeling women in orange saris sit before the throne, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells framing the shrine. The painted pillars are turquoise, green and pink, and a small offering arrangement sits on the golden base. a person appears only as the portrait on the throne, not as a physical person, so the depiction value applies. Three women in orange saris and a partially visible person with a white forehead mark are present.2013-03-06June 28 20132013-06-28October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copies