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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.

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June 01 20142014-06-01A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe stands at the centre-right, arms raised high, holding a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames above his head. A seated attendant in orange-red clothes sits at the lower left beside small lamps and ritual items on the marble floor. Behind them, a shrine doorway is flanked by painted deity figures with four arms in green and red dhoti-style garments and crowns, and a framed portrait stands within the gold-decorated inner sanctum. Tall brass lamp stands line the walls and bright sanctum lights glow in the background.2014-06-01A 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.2014-06-01A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, raising a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames toward a shrine doorway. Two seated priests in orange and white ritual clothes sit on a red carpet to the left beside small puja trays with offerings. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures with orange-gold garments and green sashes flank the entrance, and tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. A devotee-style figure in orange is visible within the shrine. The scene is an aarti ritual in a temple-style hall.2014-04-25A photograph of a temple shrine during an aarti. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha malas raises a multi-tiered brass lamp ablaze with many flames, his back to the camera. Two women in orange saris sit on a red carpet at left, one holding a small lamp. Behind them stand two painted deity murti figures with four arms and crowns, flanked by tall brass oil lamps, and a gold-framed portrait sits in the centre above an ornate golden throne.2014-06-03February 14 20142014-02-14A bald man with his back to the camera, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, raises a tiered brass lamp with many burning oil flames above his head in a temple hall. Painted colourful pillars and two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised arms flank a central doorway. Brass lamp stands line the walls. A seated woman in orange clothing sits at left, and a few other seated figures in white and orange are visible in the background near the shrine.2014-06-03A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind, raises a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps toward a shrine doorway. Two colourful deity murti flank the doorway, each with multiple arms and gold ornaments, and gilded pillars stand at the sides. A seated attendant in white dhoti and shawl sits at left, and another figure in saffron sits in the shrine interior, with brass lamp stands along the floor. The red carpet and ornate painted walls complete a temple aarti scene.2014-04-27A 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 shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps before a temple shrine. Two painted deity statues with multiple arms and red and green dhotis flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs in the centre. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left beside brass lamps and puja offerings on a red carpet.2014-02-14A photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted pillars and two large painted dvarapala-like guardian figures flanking a central doorway. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind, raises a large lit aarti lamp with a tall flame arrangement toward a gilded throne-like seat visible through the doorway. Two women in red-orange saris sit at the left holding small brass items, and a figure in white sits near the central gilded seat with other saffron-robed people behind. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. The scene suggests an aarti or puja.2014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01