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Photograph inside a temple shrine with a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on a golden throne, showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes. A tiger-skin cloth lies on the golden seat in front. Two priests in orange robes kneel at the base of the throne, one raising his hand toward the offerings. In the foreground, a tall multi-tiered silver lamp with many lit oil lamps is held up by a person whose arm is visible at the left edge. Two painted standing guardian figures with crowns, golden jewellery and green sashes flank the doorway, and hanging bells and a golden canopy hang above the shrine. The floor is polished white tile with red-and-gold rugs.

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Photograph of a shrine hall with a golden throne draped with a tiger skin, topped by a golden canopy and hanging bells. At the centre sits a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl. Three people in deep red-brown robes kneel before the throne, one raising a multi-tiered oil lamp. A white-clad arm holds a tiered brass lamp in the foreground at left. Two painted guardian statues with crowns and gold jewellery stand on either side, and a red carpet covers the floor.2013-11-27November 20 20132013-11-20Photo 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.2013-07-26A photograph of a shrine inside a temple hall. In the foreground a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks stands on a white marble floor. Two tall painted deity statues flank the shrine, each with four arms, orange dhoti-like lower garments, gold ornaments and green sashes. Behind them a gilded throne-like seat is framed by a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe. A tiger-striped cloth covers the front of the seat. Seated devotees in orange and red robes are gathered at the shrine, with a small rug on the floor. Fine string lights hang in the background.2013-12-09November 22 20132013-11-22 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine where a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red robe with white ash markings on his arms kneels in the foreground, holding a tiered brass oil lamp with several flames. Two standing deity murti flank the entrance, painted with multiple arms, crowns and orange-red dhoti with green sashes. Behind a golden throne-like altar, a framed portrait shows a bearded figure in an orange turban and orange robe. Several saffron-robed attendants sit in the background performing puja. Brass lamps line the walls and a patterned rug lies on the white floor.2013-12-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual in a shrine room with painted blue and pink walls and two large standing deity murti flanking the doorway. Centre, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name shows a smiling man in an orange turban, placed on a gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion. Several people in orange-red robes kneel and worship at the base of the throne, one raising hands near the offerings. At left, a bare-shouldered figure holds a tiered lamp of many white lit wicks, indicating aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and hanging bells decorate the doorway.2013-11-27October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine hall with blue and pink painted walls. In the foreground a bare-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth with white ash markings on his arm holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Two large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and red-orange bodies flank the doorway. Through the arch, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe sits above a gold throne with a crown-like canopy, while other saffron-robed people sit in front of it, with a brass lamp stand and kalasha-style offerings on the floor. A portrait of a man in saffron is visible but the person in the scene is not clearly a person.2013-11-14December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the frame, seated on a golden throne decorated with a tiger-skin cloth. A tall tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps stands in the foreground on the left. Two people in orange-red robes sit with their backs to the camera, kneeling in worship before the throne. Hanging brass lamps and a decorative canopy frame the shrine, with painted deity figures on the side pillars.2013-11-26Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded throne-like seat (peetha) draped with an orange-and-black tiger-skin pattern cloth. Above it hangs a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Two painted guardian figures flank the doorway, each with a gold crown and gold jewellery. In the foreground a tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps stands on a red carpet. Inside the shrine, a bare-backed priest in white dhoti with gold border sits before the seat, with two people in orange robes beside him, one tending a small brass lamp. Brass puja trays with flowers lie at the left edge.2014-06-11