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A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe with white ceremonial markings on his arms raises a tiered brass lamp of lit oil lamps toward the shrine. In the centre, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, set on an ornate golden throne-like pedestal draped with yellow and white flower garlands. Two standing dvarapala-style deity murti figures with multiple arms flank the shrine, painted orange-red with green sashes. Seated priests in orange robes perform rituals before the shrine, and a gilded ornate canopy and a golden ganesha murti with a crown and white flower garland sit at the left. Brass oil lamps stand on the right against pastel blue and orange walls.

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October 26 20132013-10-26A photograph of a temple shrine with painted orange and green pillars and two standing golden-orange dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised arms. In the centre, an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin seat holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban; the portrait is not a physical person. A man in the foreground, seen from behind in brown ochre robes, raises a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with lit flames. Several people in orange and ochre robes sit on the floor near the throne with offerings and a small puja setup, and one standing figure in orange lifts their hands. Brass oil lamps stand along the floor, and a white marble floor reflects the lamps.2013-09-20A photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars in red, green and yellow, and two large painted deity statues flanking a central doorway, each holding ritual objects. Behind the doorway, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment sits on a gold ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Three saffron-robed figures sit near the throne, one reaching toward it. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white markings sits on the floor writing in an open notebook beside brass oil lamps, flowers and a small offering plate on a red-patterned mat. The portrait is a depiction, and the person on the throne is not physically present.2013-10-25July 16 20132013-07-16June 01 20142014-06-01February 07 20142014-02-07October 30 20132013-10-30September 22 20132013-09-22October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesA shaved-headed person in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl stands at left, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with several lit flames on a silver tray, offering it toward a shrine. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns, red dhotis and green sashes flank a gold-framed doorway. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne, with brass vessels and offerings below. Gold lamp stands line the blue-walled hall, and a small framed item sits on the floor at right.2013-07-27November 06 20132013-11-06A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red robe with white ash marks on his arms holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, facing a shrine. Behind him stands a gold-framed portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and robes, placed on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-motif base. Two painted deity murtis with multiple arms flank the doorway, one holding a trident and one a drum. Several devotees in orange robes sit in the shrine room. Pillars with lotus motifs decorate the blue walls, and the floor is polished white marble.2013-11-16 +1 copies