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Photo inside a modest hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. A framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a red-and-white garland hangs on a gold-ornate pedestal shrine, with a brass oil lamp burning before it. A standing man in a white shirt, cream dhoti and orange waist cord holds a brass lamp in front of the shrine. A woman in a blue sari with flowers in her hair stands beside a gold-carved throne-like seat. Two older people with grey hair are seen in the foreground, and a painted forest backdrop fills the right wall. The portrait is a painted or printed image, so the figure in it is a depiction, not a person present.

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Indoor temple-room photo during a ritual. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward a golden stand draped with an orange cloth. Beside him, another saffron-robed person stands with hands joined. A man in white dhoti with a white shirt stands at left, and a man in a pink shirt sits in the foreground with palms pressed together. On the right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is garlanded with red flowers and set on an ornate gold stand with lion figures. A green forest backdrop and gold kalasha-topped canopy appear beside it.2011-12-08October 03 20102010-10-03A devotee in an orange dhoti and red-orange shawl, with long dark hair, holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in magenta cloth. A framed painting of a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, and a garlanded small seated murti in orange cloth rests before it. Brass lamps, a kalasha, flower garlands and plates of offerings surround the setup, with a large black-and-white portrait on the wall behind. A second person in orange stands at the left edge with hands folded in namaskar. The aarti is performed as a puja in a plain white hall.2009-07-30A photograph inside a plain whitewashed shrine room where a standing devotee in an orange robe and red sleeveless top holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward an ornate golden peetha throne. The throne carries a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, draped in magenta and orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and trays of flowers and fruit sit on the floor below. A large black-and-white photograph hangs on the wall behind, and a small framed picture rests on a golden swing with flower garlands at right. A second orange-robed person stands at the left edge with hands folded in prayer.2009-07-30A photograph of a shrine niche with a large framed portrait on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion. The framed painted portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe; it is a depiction, not a physical person. Gold ornate frame and string lights surround it. In front, three priests in orange and white ritual clothing hold lit torches or lamps toward the shrine. A large painted deity statue with four arms and gold crown and jewelry stands at left, holding a lamp and conch-like objects, with flames blurred in motion in the foreground.2013-12-02A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a rug in front of an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat draped with dark blue curtains. A framed portrait with a garland of orange and white flowers sits atop the throne, showing a long-haired figure in orange robes with a bead necklace seated in meditation, and it is labelled as a portrait. In front of the throne a brass tray holds offerings. Several children in yellow, orange and red clothes sit with hands pressed together in prayer, while a woman in a yellow top and a bald man in white ritual cloth sit with folded hands to the right. The people are physically present at the front of a room with a pink wall and window.2011-01-01December 08 20112011-12-08A golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth sits in a shrine, with a framed portrait above it labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes seated under a banyan tree with a garland and raised hand. Two gold lion-head armrest figures flank the seat. Foreground: a priest in white dhoti and a woman in white sari with a kumkum mark hold oil lamps and offerings near the throne, and a woman in orange clothing kneels at the right. Blue and pink painted walls and brass lamps frame the scene. Five people are visible; the portrait and throne are not counted as people.2013-05-02October 03 20102010-10-03A ritual puja in a temple courtyard with red-and-white striped walls. An ornate gold throne with a red cushion stands at left, draped with an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. Beside it sits a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a labelled Swamiji depiction; the portrait is not a physical person. Several people kneel on the floor holding small oil lamps and offering trays. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes, a woman in a yellow sari, and shaved-headed men in white with tilak markings join in. A stone carved shrine stands behind. Seven physical people are visible including partially visible ones.2010-10-03A seated man in orange and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, turned to his right. Several devotees kneel before him on the floor, including a man in white with folded hands, women in white and yellow-bordered saris, and a person with a white forehead marking. In front of the throne is a gold tray holding pink lotus flowers and offerings. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-maroon attire with a mala, matching the a person cues, while the devotees are shown in prayerful postures.2011-01-26A photograph of a puja being performed before a framed portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda seated in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a hand raised in blessing, set against a tree trunk. The portrait is garlanded with red and yellow flowers and placed on a red velvet chair with gold trim. A young man in a white dhoti-style kurta and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lit lamp or flame toward the portrait. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-draped altar with a seated figure in white and orange, plus a small deity murti, sits in the background. A silver kalasha and offerings lie on the orange cloth in front. The portrait is labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda".2010-06-06