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Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden throne-like seat (peetha) in front of a deity murti of a goddess with a crown, draped in red and garlanded with yellow flowers. On the throne, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes, adorned with garlands. Several women in white saris with yellow borders and a shaved-headed man in white sit on the floor before the shrine, with brass plates of offerings in front of them. Red curtains, carved stone pillars and a stone relief panel frame the scene.

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A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and an ornate gold-framed arch. Inside, a deity murti stands adorned with garlands of red, orange and white flowers and a red-and-gold crown, with a yellow cloth draping the base. In the foreground on a gold throne, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads is decked with a flower garland. Red cushions and gold-carved boxes flank the throne, and orange curtains hang at the sides.2010-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine pavilion with red-and-white pillars and orange curtains. In the centre, a deity murti decorated with a large garland of flowers sits on a cushioned platform beneath a golden ornate arch. Two men sit on a red carpet in front of the shrine: the one on the left, in white dhoti and garlands, holds a microphone and a sheet of paper, while the one beside him wears orange robes and rudraksha beads and sits behind brass puja vessels, a bowl of offerings and a plate. To the right stands an empty golden throne with red cushions, and a framed portrait of a saint in orange robes sits on its seat. A red umbrella canopy and potted plants frame the scene. A photo-caption printed copyright line appears in the lower right of the frame.2010-11-05A framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, seated cross-legged in meditation, sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat with red cushions in a temple shrine. The portrait is draped with marigold garlands striped in yellow, white and dark tones. Behind it, a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare upper torso and bare-shaved head, stands with hands folded in devotion beside a golden deity murti under red and pink drapes. A brass oil lamp stands on the lower left. Gold pillars and carved stone surround the shrine.2010-10-01A photograph inside a temple shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a dark kumkum-marked figure. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and rudraksha mala, bends forward to perform abhishekam over a white stone lingam set in a basin before the deities. Flanking the shrine are a golden standing figure, potted ferns and bright floral arrangements. On the foreground altar, three framed photographs of a young girl with red flowers sit amid oil lamps, brass plates, blue boxes and offerings on an orange cloth.2011-03-03A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border stands at left, holding a lit aarti lamp toward an ornate shrine. Behind him a gilded arched canopy frames a deity murti dressed in red cloth, with garlands and a golden crown. In front, a gold and red ornate throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron-toned clothing with garlands on the frame. A small brass kalasha and a fire of oil lamps or aarti flame sit on the floor, with a red box of offerings at lower right. The walls and pillars are carved grey stone, lit for evening puja.2010-10-04November 04 20102010-11-04October 30 20102010-10-302010 - Photo Album +1 copiesDevotees stand in a semicircle before a stone shrine decorated with a golden arch and deep red curtains. Within the shrine stands a large deity murti adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands, flanked by smaller gilded lamps. In front, a white-clad priest performs worship near the murti. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left and centre, while women in saffron, orange and teal saris and salwar kameez stand at right, many with hands folded in prayer. Orange drapes frame the shrine and red and white railings surround the area, with greenery beyond.2010-07-19A collage of three photographs and a shrine view. The main image shows an ornate temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden crown, flanked by smaller figures, with flower-strung garlands along the front of the altar. A small inset at lower left shows two people in saffron and white clothing, one holding a brass lamp, at what appears to be a puja. A portrait on the altar shows a figure in orange robes. Panel captions read Himalaya-Yatra and Padauka Puja. The graphic has no physical people beyond these pictured scenes.2010-09-30December 01 20102010-12-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains tied at the sides. At the centre, a deity murti pair with a crown and garlands sits behind a golden peetha. Several people sit on the floor in front: a woman in a white sari at left, a man in white, a shaved-headed young person in white at centre, and a woman in a yellow sari at right, with brass plates of offerings and flowers in the foreground. Brass lamps stand along the shrine.2010-10-03