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A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues with four arms, crowns and red dhotis. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron shawl. In front of the throne, two seated figures in orange robes face the shrine, one bald-headed in the foreground. Hanging lamps, brass oil lamps and white flower offerings surround the shrine.

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July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 20 20132013-07-20September 23 20132013-09-23Inside a temple shrine, a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a white beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, set against a tree trunk backdrop. The throne is flanked by two painted guardian figures in red dhotis, green sashes and gold ornaments, holding a trident and a lamp. Three people in orange and red robes kneel before the throne, performing puja. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells decorate the shrine.2013-06-08A photograph inside a temple shrine shows a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, set beneath a framed portrait of a smiling man with a saffron-orange head wrap and saffron robe, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on the frame. Flanking the shrine are two painted, multi-armed guardian statues with gold necklaces, red-and-orange dhotis and green sashes. Three women in orange saris kneel with their backs to the camera before the throne, facing the portrait, in a worship posture. Hanging bells and brass lamps decorate the dark backdrop, and the shrine is framed in gold and red.2014-04-10A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits in a gilded frame on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by two tall painted statues of deities with four arms, red dhoti and green sashes, holding ritual objects. A hanging bell and oil lamp stand at the left. Three women in orange and red saris kneel in prayer before the throne, with a man in white seated at right. The printed caption on the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2013-07-20August 08 20142014-08-08April 04 20142014-04-04A shrine inside a temple with a gilded throne-like peetha at the centre. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a portrait. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures stand on either side with raised hands holding lamps and staffs, wearing green and orange dhotis. In the foreground, a silver multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames and a brass lamp sit on the left. A figure in an orange turban is seen from behind at the lower left edge, partially visible. Decorative gold trim, hanging lamps and string lights surround the shrine.2013-10-22A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes sits on a gilded throne-like seat set within a shrine doorway. The portrait is labelled with printed text reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and green sashes over orange-red dhotis flank the doorway, holding lotus buds and staffs. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. In the foreground, a person in white dhoti sits with head bowed before the throne, partly visible at the bottom of the frame. Strings of lights hang inside the dark shrine.2014-07-28September 28 20132013-09-28July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies