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A temple shrine interior during an aarti. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads on his neck and wrist holds a multi-tiered brass lamp of lit oil lamps toward the shrine. Behind him, several women in red and orange saris sit on the marble floor. Two large painted standing deity murti with multiple arms flank the entrance, and tall brass lamp stands line the walls. In the centre, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in an orange head wrap and saffron clothing, set on a golden throne-like seat with a golden crown-shaped canopy, with string lights glowing around the doorway.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine: a bald priest in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads on his neck and wrists holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple flames toward a shrine. Two seated women in orange-red saris sit to the left, and another seated figure in orange sits in the background near the golden throne-like altar. Two painted standing deity murti with crowns, gold ornaments and raised arms flank the doorway, and brass lamp stands line the walls.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01February 14 20142014-02-14July 16 20132013-07-16June 01 20142014-06-01July 16 20132013-07-16November 13 20132013-11-13Inside a temple shrine, a shaven-headed priest in a rust-orange robe stands with his back to the camera, holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Two flanking gold-and-orange deity statues with four arms and crowns stand on either side of a golden shrine. Within the shrine, a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and saffron robe sits on a gold throne. Two seated priests in orange, one in white, perform puja at left; brass oil lamps line the walls. Pillars are painted in green, pink and orange. This appears to be an aarti or puja ritual in a temple.2013-10-22A photograph of a temple sanctum. In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bead bracelet on his wrist holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit wicks, seen from behind. Two standing guardian figures with golden crowns and red-and-green sashes flank the entrance. A framed portrait with a gold frame sits within the shrine, and a seated person in white dhoti and shawl with a red thread sits at left, reading or chanting. Brass lamp stands line the walls and a red carpet covers the floor, with a string of small lights around the shrine doorway.2014-04-27A shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists, kneels with his back to the camera and holds a golden multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) lit with flames. Ahead, a shrine room with painted columns and two multi-armed deity murti flank the entrance. Inside, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name sits on a golden throne-like altar surrounded by small brass oil lamps, garlands and string lights. A second woman in red-orange clothing sits on the red carpet at left, bending forward. The scene is an aarti being offered at the shrine.2014-06-03A shaved-headed person in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl stands at left, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with several lit flames on a silver tray, offering it toward a shrine. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns, red dhotis and green sashes flank a gold-framed doorway. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne, with brass vessels and offerings below. Gold lamp stands line the blue-walled hall, and a small framed item sits on the floor at right.2013-07-27A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe seen from behind, kneeling on a red carpet and holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward a shrine. Behind him, two painted deity murtis with multiple arms flank the doorway, standing on colourful pillars. Beyond, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron/orange headwear and clothing sits on a gold throne-like seat amid string lights. Gold standing lamps line the sides. The priest's posture suggests aarti performed at a shrine.2014-04-22