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Photo inside a temple hall with polished white floor and two colourful dvarapala-style guardian statues in orange and green dhoti and gold ornaments, holding staffs and lotus-like objects. In the centre a golden throne-like peetha with a framed portrait on top of a man in orange turban and smiling, and a tiger-form carving at its base. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a microphone sits on the left in front of brass oil lamps and a puja tray. A figure in white dhoti sits before the shrine, and several seated devotees in maroon robes sit in the doorway.

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A temple shrine interior with two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues, each with four arms, orange dhoti and green sash, flanking a gold-framed portrait on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. In the foreground a man in orange robes with a shaved head sits on the white marble floor at left, tending a brass plate of offerings and oil lamps. Before the shrine, several saffron-robed monks sit in a row, and a seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits centrally, facing the throne with lit lamps in front. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and red-and-cream carpets lie on the floor, indicating a puja or padapuja ritual.2013-12-04Photograph of a temple hall with painted dwarapala-style guardian statues flanking a doorway. A large framed portrait labelled with a visible name sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, draped in flower garlands. Before the throne, a seated priest in an orange robe with a shaved head faces away from the camera, while another ritual attendant in red dhoti kneels beside him. In the foreground, two young men in orange robes with shaved heads sit on a mat; one speaks into a microphone on a stand, and the other sits beside him in white. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a small brass bell rests on the floor.2013-12-01A temple sanctum with a golden throne (peetha) at the centre, backed by a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with his hand raised near his face. Two painted, multi-armed dvarapala guardian figures in orange dhotis and green sashes flank the doorway, holding lamps and ritual objects. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand at the sides and hanging lamps hang above. In the foreground, a figure in a white dhoti and white upper cloth sits cross-legged facing the throne, with several seated devotees in maroon robes beside them, some holding ritual items, as a priest's ceremony proceeds.2013-12-02Inside a temple shrine with painted pillars and two tall multi-armed deity statues flanking the entrance, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is set on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two saffron-robed monks sit in the foreground before the throne, one with a shaved head. At the lower left, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl sits behind a small brass puja setup with a bell and a flame, reading or reciting from a paper. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red carpet covers the floor.2013-11-28 +10 copiesA framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above a gilded golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, set in a shrine niche flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised arms, crowns and orange-green dhotis. The portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange-saffron turban and robe. Three people sit at the base of the throne in saffron robes: one in the centre wears a maroon-orange garment and another, at right, reaches toward the throne. Hanging lamps, a golden canopy and rudraksha strands surround the shrine.2013-12-11December 09 20132013-12-09A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with polished white floor and painted pillars. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised hands flank the doorway, wearing orange dhotis and green sashes. Beyond the entrance, a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on a gilded throne-like seat with cushions, marked by hanging lamps. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti kneels or sits before the throne with his back to the camera. In the foreground at left, a bald man in orange dhoti sits on the floor beside a brass tray and small vessels, while another man in white leans over a book, holding a microphone. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls.2013-12-02October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesA temple shrine niche with two painted guardian figures flanking a central golden throne-like seat. Each figure has multiple arms, a crown, gold necklaces and orange-red dhoti with green sashes, holding ritual objects. On the golden seat sits a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a tiger motif below. Three people kneel in front: one in a white ritual garment with gold border at centre, and two in orange and maroon robes beside. Oil lamps and hanging lamps decorate the niche, with a red floor covering in the foreground. The scene is a padapuja-style offering before the portrait, which is a printed portrait rather than a person.2014-02-05June 06 20132013-06-06 +1 copiesA temple sanctum viewed from the front, with a golden throne (peetha) draped with a tiger-skin cloth at its centre. Framed on the throne is a portrait of a smiling man with an orange turban and saffron wrap; the framed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Two tall painted guardian figures with four arms, crowns and orange-green garments flank the doorway. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits facing the throne, with two seated people in orange robes beside him near a small flame and brass oil lamps. Decorated pillars and hanging bells frame the scene, and the sanctum is lit with oil lamps during a puja.2013-12-04December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copies