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A photograph of a temple shrine with a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on a gold ornate throne with a golden arched backdrop, hands in a meditative pose. In the foreground on the right, a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps is held by a person whose bald head and arm are partly visible at the bottom edge. White pillars with autumn-leaf garlands frame the shrine. The seated figure is a depiction or statue, not a physical person in the scene, and the only physical person visible is the partly cropped one holding the lamp.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, framed by cream pillars wrapped in autumn-coloured leaves. In the foreground a multi-tiered silver oil lamp with many lit flames stands before the throne, and a bald-headed person in the lower right is seen from behind. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, and is seated in a temple-like setting with blue walls. a person in a sannyasi role seated on the throne, receiving the lamp offering.2012-06-21June 21 20122012-06-21A photograph of a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with several rows of burning oil lamps held up in the foreground, a dark metal handle at the bottom. Behind it, a seated figure in dark red-orange robes sits on an ornate gold arched throne or peetha against a blue backdrop, flanked by white pillars wrapped with autumn-red leaf garlands. The figure's face is in soft focus and not clearly visible. The setting suggests a puja or aarti at a temple-style hall.2012-06-21 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on an ornate gold throne against a blue wall decorated with peacock and floral painted panels. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace and a red headband with a red tilak on his forehead, and looks to his right. In the foreground, a person's hands hold a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, held before the seated figure. Tall cream pillars frame the scene.2012-05-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a decorated hall with pale columns and painted peacock panels. He wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a rudraksha mala necklace, a red bindi and a headband. He gazes toward a tiered silver aarti lamp held by a person in the foreground whose head and hands are partly visible, with many oil lamps burning on the tiers. Peacock murals decorate the blue-and-cream wall behind the throne.2012-05-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and gold chain sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, centred in a shrine-like alcove. In the foreground, a multi-tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps blurs in front of him. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a carved deity-like figure with a trident and an OM-marked staff appears at the top edges. To the right, a small figure with folded hands sits on the lower ledge. A person's hand holds the blurred lamp in the lower left. Bright blue, green and pink painted panels frame the scene.2013-01-23A multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps is held forward in the foreground by a pair of hands wearing bangles. Behind it, through a doorway framed by blue walls with yellow and pink trim, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a white tiger-skin cloth, the throne backed by a gold carved halo and strings of small lamps. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and long dark hair; the appearance is a person, seated in a ceremonial role during an aarti. A second person in orange sits at the lower right edge beside the throne. A brass lamp stand stands at left.2013-03-05March 13 20132013-03-13Photograph of a multi-tiered golden brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with many lit flames in the foreground, blurring the view of a ceremonial hall. Behind it, a man seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne wears saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long white-and-gold garland, and a forehead tilak, with hands resting on his lap and a small offering tray before him. Beside him on a second gold-framed seat, another person in orange robes and an orange turban raises one hand. A dark backdrop with a red glow and crescent-like arc hangs behind the thrones. A seated musician in dark clothing sits at the left edge near audio equipment, and a few more figures are partially visible at the right. a person: the seated man on the central red throne wears saffron clothing, a long garland and a forehead tilak, matching the page's claim that a person is present.2012-09-26March 13 20132013-03-13March 09 20142014-03-09A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a hall with a light-coloured wooden floor. In the foreground, out of focus at left, a person in orange clothes with a gold necklace faces a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp lit with many flames. Behind it, a figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms. The backdrop is a red and blue painted cloth with a temple-like image. At right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange with a long mala, under a tree, beside red cushions and garlands. A small brass plate with offerings sits on a golden stool, and a tiger-striped cloth drapes the red platform.2012-10-19