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A photograph of a ritual hall with painted blue and multicoloured pillars topped by lotus motifs, flanking two large painted deity murti figures holding attributes such as a conch and a trident-like staff. Seated on an ornate golden throne at the centre is a figure with long dark hair, a flower garland and a saffron-yellow garment, appearing as a person with saffron or ornate clothing and a garland. In the foreground a figure in orange robes, seen from behind, holds a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti) with lit flames. A young woman in an orange sari sits on a red patterned carpet at a microphone, hands folded in prayer. Another seated person in black clothing sits near the throne.

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February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph inside a colourful temple-style hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and red-and-white flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling with hands raised in a gesture of blessing. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold crowns flank the doorway, and hanging brass oil lamps decorate the arch. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange sari sits on a red rug with folded hands before a microphone, and a monk in saffron robes is seen from behind. Other seated devotees sit near the throne.2012-02-10A photograph of a satsang hall with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues flanking an open doorway. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a red and white flower garland and bead necklaces sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with hands near the chest. Hair is long and swept back; appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland on the throne, so the candidate is in person. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari sits on a red patterned rug with palms pressed together before a microphone stand, another woman in green sits beside her, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes is seen from behind at right. Brass oil lamps hang near the throne.2012-02-10Indoor satsang hall with a painted multi-armed deity murti standing on the left, holding a trident-like weapon and a lotus-like object, with a painted pillar and decorative border. A figure in saffron and orange robes, with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands raised in a gesture, while oil lamps hang above. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border sits cross-legged with palms pressed together before a microphone stand. A shaved-headed person in orange robes with a maroon border sits with their back to the camera on the right. Another person in a dark garment sits between them near the throne.2012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial hall at an ashram satsang. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears saffron-yellow robes, a red and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. A large painted deity murti with four arms and a gold crown stands to the left against a colourful painted backdrop. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with folded hands sits before a microphone stand, another woman in green sits beside her, and a monk in orange robes is seen from behind at right. Hanging brass lamps and gold-tasselled decorations surround the throne. The seated man has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments, saffron clothing and a crown-like adornment absent here, so the identification is uncertain.2012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10April 10 20142014-04-10A shrine room with bright painted pillars topped with pink and green lotus capitals. Two tall golden-toned dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms and crowns stand on either side of a central doorway. Inside, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin motif, shown smiling in orange saffron and a turban. Several people in orange robes kneel at the base of the throne, one in front of the shrine holding a lamp-like object. Brass oil lamps stand on red carpet along both sides, and a flame-lit lamp is in the foreground. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2014-04-10