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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall with gold and dark walls. A green-complexioned seated figure wearing an orange-and-maroon turban, orange-red cloth, and beaded necklaces sits on a gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, hands folded in greeting; the figure appears to be a statue or painted image rather than a living person. Beside it, a standing green-skinned deity figure with raised hand holds a ceremonial object. In front, several people sit on the floor: a woman in white, a woman in pink, and a woman in orange robes with a mala, all with palms together. Two men in white clothes lift oil lamps toward the figure, while silver bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on brass trays, and a hanging brass lamp lights the scene. An ornate carved wooden door stands in the background.

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A seated statue of a sage in a red-and-saffron turban and red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a dragon-like lion head and a tiger-striped armrest. Gold chains and hanging bells surround the throne in a dark shrine room. In front, several devotees sit on the floor before silver plates of fruit, flowers and lit oil lamps, with a woman in white on the left, a woman in red-patterned sari, a woman in saffron clothing with hands folded in namaste, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala holding a lamp. A sign-like portrait label and a large carved wooden door complete the setting, which reads as an aarti or puja offering to the statue.2014-11-20November 27 20142014-11-27 +1 copiesDevotees perform aarti and puja before a life-size golden-throne statue of a seated figure in a red-and-orange turban, saffron-red garments and a green-grey body, with hands raised in greeting. The statue sits on a gilded throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion. In the foreground, a man in a dark blue shirt holds a lamp toward a brass tray, while a man in white at right lights a ritual lamp. Women in orange and red saris hold lit diyas beside silver thalis of fruit, flowers and kumkum, and brass lamps hang from chains above the throne.2014-11-20November 20 20142014-11-20November 20 20142014-11-20A photograph of a golden throne with an ornate lion-headed armrest and a green-skinned, life-size seated figure in an orange and saffron cloth with a rust-coloured turban, rudraksha mala and a raised hand, which is a statue or murti rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne. In front, several women in white and red saris and a man in orange robes hold lit oil lamps and offer silver trays of flowers, fruit and red offerings, as in an aarti. A tiger-skin cushion and a golden rug lie on the platform, and a wooden door stands at the right. Several people are visible at the bottom edge, some holding oil lamps.2014-11-20A pratyaksha pada puja in progress before a golden throne with a lion-headed armrest and tiger-skin cushion. A life-size figure of a seated sage in saffron-red robes and a rust-coloured turban, hands folded, is the object of worship; it appears to be a statue or effigy on the throne rather than a living person. Around it, several devotees hold brass oil lamps and aarti plates piled with flowers and sweets. A man in a white kurta lights a candle near the throne, a woman in a purple sari holds a lamp, and a shaved-headed priest in the lower left holds an aarti plate. Brass kalashas and hanging lamps decorate the room, and a wooden lattice door stands on the right.2014-11-11November 11 20142014-11-11A photograph of a golden-throned statue of a seated figure in saffron and red robes, wearing a red-orange turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments, with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion and a gilded lion-head armrest. In front, several women and a bearded man in white sit around a gold table laden with silver thalis of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in orange holds her hands in anjali, and a figure in the foreground sits with a ceremonial mala. Hanging brass lamps and bells surround the throne, and a green-and-pink painted deity murti stands at the right edge. Incense smoke drifts through the room.2014-11-20A photograph inside a shrine-like hall with black walls and a gold-ornate throne. A figure seated on the left wears a red-orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland and a long bead-and-flower necklace; his bare feet rest on a golden footstool and he has his hands resting on the throne arm. Behind him is a second seated figure in a red turban and gold-embroidered clothing. In front, women in white and cream saris with folded hands and rudraksha-style necklaces face the seat, and steel trays of offerings, including red flower petals and white flowers, sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a white air conditioner is mounted on the wall at right. A seated woman in white and a woman in orange-red folded hands in prayer, while a man at the lower right also folds his hands.2014-10-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a gilded throne with a lion-head armrest in a shrine. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe and ornate garland sits on the throne, apparently a statue or life-size figure rather than a living person, with a second orange-turbaned figure behind. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne. In the foreground, devotees in white and orange clothing sit with folded hands before silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and a small child in white sits among them. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne in orange robes and turban with a garland, though the figure appears to be a depiction. Printed caption on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2014-11-04 +1 copiesA green-skinned statue of a seated figure in a red-and-orange turban and saffron-red robe, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion. Its hands are folded in greeting. In front, women in white and red saris and a man in a dark shirt hold lit oil lamps over trays of flowers, fruit and brass vessels, while hanging brass lamps and an air conditioner appear in the background.2014-11-20