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A temple shrine room with blue walls and pink and green pillars. A gold throne draped with an orange tiger-skin cloth holds a framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a crown-like hairstyle, labelled as a portrait. Two women in orange saris kneel at left with ritual items. At right, a man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari perform puja at the throne, lamps lit around it. A large multi-tiered oil lamp with flames stands at left beside a colourful deity murti with raised arms. Brass lamps line the floor.

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Temple interior with a golden throne-like seat draped in an orange tiger-skin cloth, holding a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation pose with one hand raised; the portrait is a depiction on the altar, not a physical person. In front, several people in white and orange clothing perform puja: a man in white dhoti kneels at the altar offering light, and women in saris and orange garments stand and kneel beside it. A multi-armed colourful deity murti with a trident-like weapon stands on the left wall, and a tall brass oil-lamp stand with many lit lamps glows in the foreground beside brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel. Red carpet covers the floor and a framed portrait with a golden arch frames the altar. Four physical people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2013-05-02May 02 20132013-05-02July 18 20132013-07-18October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesPhoto of a ceremonial shrine room with bright painted guardian figures flanking an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Two women in orange saris kneel near the throne, one touching the cloth, and a third woman in orange stands to the right. At left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a second man with a white forehead mark sit with folded hands on the floor. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and hanging bells hang above the throne.2013-03-06April 13 20132013-04-13Inside a brightly painted temple shrine, a large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, seated with one hand raised in blessing and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a white tiger-striped cloth. Two fierce painted guardian figures with raised weapons flank the doorway. Several women in orange and red saris sit cross-legged before the throne, one with long braided hair, while in the foreground a pair of hands holds up a lit multi-tiered oil lamp. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side. The throne and portrait are a depiction, not a person physically present.2013-04-13April 12 20132013-04-12 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple shrine hall with a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by ornate golden lion-shaped armrests. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a red bindi, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on the frame. In front of the throne, several people in orange robes sit on the floor performing puja, one raising a lit lamp and another holding offerings. Foreground shows a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti) with many flames, and painted colourful deity murtis with multiple arms stand on either side of the doorway. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang beside the shrine; a brass kalasha-style canopy sits atop the throne.2013-07-26April 12 20132013-04-12March 31 20132013-03-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with painted blue walls and ornate pillars. In the centre a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth sits in an arched niche, bearing a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure with a raised hand. Two painted standing dvarapala guardian figures in red dhotis and green sashes flank the niche. In the foreground a robed priest in saffron with a bare shoulder holds an oil-lamp arati tray lit with many flames. Several saffron-robed devotees kneel before the throne, one offering flowers, and brass lamps stand at the right.2013-06-07