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Inside a temple hall with blue and pink columns and golden lamp stands, a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, facing a golden throne. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange garment, labelled as a depiction. Statues of deities with multiple arms stand on either side, and seated devotees in saffron clothing are near the throne, with a kalasha and lamps around the space. The floor is polished white marble and a patterned carpet lies to the right.

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June 14 20132013-06-14November 05 20132013-11-05Inside a colourful temple shrine with blue walls, orange-and-green pillars and a red carpet, a framed portrait on a gilded throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, with a gold tiger-skin cushion below and oil lamps lit around it. Standing in the foreground with his back to the camera is a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala. Four saffron-robed monks kneel before the throne, lifting lamps in devotion. Two tall golden deity statues with multiple arms flank the doorway. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2013-11-29 +10 copiesNovember 18 20132013-11-18A shaved-headed man in saffron robes, seen from behind, holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp lit with flames in the left foreground of a richly painted temple hall with pink, green and blue columns. Beyond, a gold-framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robe sits atop an ornate gold throne. Two painted standing dvarapala figures with crowns, gold jewellery, green sashes and raised hands flank the doorway. Several seated figures in maroon-red robes sit in the inner shrine, and brass oil lamps stand along the right side on a polished marble floor. The scene suggests an aarti or puja offering before a throne.2013-11-06A temple shrine interior with a bald, shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown cloth seen from behind, holding a tall white multi-tier lamp stand (aarti) with lit lamps toward a gilded golden seat. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above the seat, showing a smiling man in orange cloth and turban. Two painted deity murti figures stand on either side with multiple arms and crowns, one holding a trident. Brass oil lamps line the floor and a few seated devotees in orange clothes are visible near the seat. Blue and pink columns frame the shrine with a string of lights above.2013-11-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine room with colourful painted walls. Two tall painted statues of deity murti stand on either side of a central doorway, each with four arms, crowns, gold jewellery and orange-red and green garments. Inside the shrine, a large gilded throne with a framed portrait labelled with a golden backdrop sits above a low altar. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seen from behind holds a tiered brass oil lamp burning with multiple flames, facing the shrine. Brass lamps line the sides of the hall, and several seated devotees in saffron-coloured clothing sit before the altar.2013-10-24July 29 20132013-07-29June 16 20132013-06-16A 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.2013-06-07July 18 20132013-07-18November 22 20132013-11-22