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A 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.

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A temple shrine with colourful painted pillars and two standing deity statues flanking a central doorway. Inside, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, set on a golden throne-like frame with a golden canopy. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes with white ceremonial markings on his arm and a rudraksha necklace faces the shrine, holding a tiered brass lamp stand of burning oil lamps. Brass standing lamps line both sides of the room, and a red-and-white patterned rug lies on the floor.2013-10-24A shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala sits from behind, facing a shrine room and raising a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp lit with many oil lamps. In the shrine, a framed portrait of a man with an orange turban and saffron robe sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cover, flanked by two painted standing deity figures in orange and green dress with gold ornaments. Brass lamps stand along the walls, and seated figures in maroon robes sit near the throne. A red patterned rug lies on the glossy floor.2013-10-24Inside a temple shrine, a shaven-headed priest in a rust-orange robe stands with his back to the camera, holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Two flanking gold-and-orange deity statues with four arms and crowns stand on either side of a golden shrine. Within the shrine, a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and saffron robe sits on a gold throne. Two seated priests in orange, one in white, perform puja at left; brass oil lamps line the walls. Pillars are painted in green, pink and orange. This appears to be an aarti or puja ritual in a temple.2013-10-22A 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 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18December 02 20132013-12-02November 12 20132013-11-12December 01 20132013-12-01November 28 20132013-11-28 +10 copiesA temple sanctum with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues in orange dhotis and green sashes, flanking a doorway and an ornate gold throne with a framed portrait on it. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace faces the throne, holding a tiered brass lamp stand with many lit candles. To the left, a man in orange robes sits with folded hands beside a seated man in a white dhoti, with brass lamps and ritual items on the floor. Several brass oil lamps stand along the walls and the floor is polished white. This is a photo of an ashram temple puja.2013-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with polished white floor and painted pillars. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised hands flank the doorway, wearing orange dhotis and green sashes. Beyond the entrance, a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on a gilded throne-like seat with cushions, marked by hanging lamps. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti kneels or sits before the throne with his back to the camera. In the foreground at left, a bald man in orange dhoti sits on the floor beside a brass tray and small vessels, while another man in white leans over a book, holding a microphone. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls.2013-12-02October 24 20132013-10-24