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A 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.

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November 03 20132013-11-03March 29 20132013-03-29November 13 20132013-11-13A 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.2014-04-22Inside 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 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 an orange-red dhoti with gold border and orange shawl holds a tiered silver aarti lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a golden throne with a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, labelled as the teacher's image. Two painted deity murti flank the shrine with multiple arms holding instruments, and brass oil lamps stand on the white marble floor.2013-11-13April 14 20142014-04-14October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20132013-09-22September 22 20132013-09-22June 01 20142014-06-01