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Photograph inside a temple hall with painted pillars and a deity murti in an ornate alcove. A seated figure in white dhoti and white shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white head covering, sits on a gold throne with a red cushion in a doorway between two painted dvarapala-style standing figures in red dhotis and green sashes. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a tiered brass lamp hangs in the foreground. At lower left, a seated musician in white with a microphone plays an instrument, and a bright oil lamp is blurred in the foreground.

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April AF 2012Photograph of a temple shrine hall with blue walls and painted red-and-green pillars. A seated figure in white dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in front of a doorway. Two tall painted guardian figures stand on either side, each with multiple arms and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps and a tiered hanging lamp are lit, and a seated musician in a red blouse plays a harmonium before a microphone. A person in the foreground holds a lit lamp. Gold ceremonial lamps stand beside the throne. Wording on the image reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'.Inside a temple shrine, an empty golden ornate throne with a tiger-skin seat stands in a central niche, with a framed photograph on its back showing a smiling figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads seated in a rocky setting, labelled as a depiction on the frame. Two painted guardian figures with gold crowns, green sashes and red dhotis flank the niche. In the foreground, two seated priests in white dhotis and vibhuti marks perform a puja, one holding a microphone, while a brass lamp and oil lamps line the floor and a standing figure's arm holds a lamp at the left edge. The photograph is a depiction, not a physical person, and no physical person is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-05-31A seated figure in white dhoti and white shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, in front of a doorway flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns and red and green garments. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest and a staff rests beside the throne. Hanging brass oil lamps line the doorway and a row of lit lamps glows in the foreground. A seated person in green sits at the foot of the throne.June 09 20132013-06-09June 09 20132013-06-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple hall, framed by two large painted guardian statues with multiple arms holding tridents, swords and other weapons, one on each side. A small brass oil lamp stands before the throne, and hanging lamps are suspended behind it. In the foreground, a woman in white sits on the floor before a microphone, with another seated woman in red beside her. A small figure sits on a pedestal at right. The teal and pink painted walls and shining white floor complete the scene.2013-01-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold neck ornament sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a colourful temple hall with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces. Lit oil lamps and hanging lamps glow in the foreground. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp and papers at left, while a figure in orange robes sits at lower right near the lamps. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-02-01July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesJune 12 20142014-06-12A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and hanging bells, centred between two painted standing deity murti with four arms, crowns and green-and-red garments. Three seated musicians or chanters in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit at microphones on the left, and two women in orange saris sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and the floor is polished white. The scene is a talk or chanting session.2013-06-09A seated man in a maroon robe with an orange-and-saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded, smiling. Behind him stand two large painted deity murti with four arms, gold ornaments and green and orange garments, flanking a dark wooden door draped with floral garlands. A gold lion sculpture sits at the throne base. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with shaved head faces him from the left, beside a row of lit oil lamps on a gold stand and brass lamps at the sides. Ornate pink, green and gold pillars frame the hall. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a visible Swamiji (probable) appearance cue of orange-and-saffron turban and ornate clothing.2012-04-04