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A photograph of a shrine-like altar inside a brightly painted hall with pink, green and yellow decorative columns and dwarapalaka-style painted guardian figures at the sides. A large gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion sits at the centre, holding a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated with one hand raised, labelled as a portrait. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and dangling brass lamps hang above. Three women in orange saris sit cross-legged before the throne, one on the left at a microphone reading from papers, two on the right seated at the offering tray. The portrait is printed, not a physical person in the scene.

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April 29 20132013-04-29A golden ornate throne (peetha) in a temple-style hall with blue and pink painted pillars and brass oil lamps (lamps) lit at both sides. On the throne, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes with a garland and raised hand, seated before a tree. A golden tiger-skin cloth covers the seat, and marigold and flower offerings lie before it. Two people in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor before the throne, and a woman in a green-and-white sari sits at the right side, the portrait being a printed picture rather than a physical person. Hanging brass bells and lamps are above.2013-05-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped white cloth draped over the seat, facing forward with a white forehead mark. Golden lion-head armrests and a carved golden backrest frame him. Three women in red and maroon saris sit cross-legged on the floor at the lower left, holding papers and a microphone stand nearby. A woman in white sits at center, and another person in orange sits at right near the throne. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and marigold-style offerings lie on the floor. Painted blue and pink walls with green and orange decorative bands surround the dais, and a wall painting of a deity with a club appears at upper left. Six people are visible.2013-02-26A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated in pink, green and yellow, showing a gilded throne draped with a white and black tiger-skin cloth and flanked by a gold lion figure. A framed portrait on the throne shows a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, hand raised, against a tree backdrop; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. A tiered brass oil lamp with lit flames is held up in the foreground by a shaved-headed priest in white on the left, with a microphone stand beside him. A woman in an orange sari lifts her hand toward the throne, and another woman in orange sits at the right edge. Strings of small lamps hang behind the throne, and brass lamps stand on either side. Padapuja ritual is visible.2013-04-05 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple shrine decorated with painted pillars and a gold-framed portrait on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. The framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded mala and a raised hand. Two priests sit on the left in white dhotis, one bare-chested with sandalwood markings and rudraksha beads, the other in an orange shawl, reading from a book. Three women in orange saris kneel at the right of the throne, one in a red-and-gold sari presenting offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and hanging brass lamps and bells decorate the ceiling.2013-05-01April 10 20142014-04-10A photograph of a temple shrine interior with blue and pink painted walls and two colourful guardian figures in red and gold flanking the doorway. Inside, a gilded golden throne draped with an orange and gold tiger-skin cloth holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a rock. Several devotees in orange and red garments kneel and sit before the throne with offerings. In the foreground at left, a bald priest with white markings on his arms and orange cloth raises a multi-tiered oil lamp aarti. Brass lamps stand on either side and the polished floor reflects the scene.2013-05-01Photograph of a temple shrine with bright turquoise, pink and green painted walls. Two priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged at left, one holding a microphone stand, one with a shaved head and rudraksha mala. Several women in orange and saffron saris kneel before a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, on which a framed portrait is placed showing a man in orange robes and a beaded necklace. Golden oil lamps stand on either side, with painted dvarapala guardian figures holding staffs flanking the scene. The floor is polished and reflective.2013-04-30Inside a temple shrine painted in blue, pink and green, two large guardian figures with moustaches, golden crowns and gold armour stand on either side holding maces. At centre sits a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, with a framed portrait on the wall behind it showing a figure in orange robes and a mala seated outdoors. Several devotees in orange and red garments perform puja with oil lamps and offerings in front of the throne, while a shaven-headed priest in orange in the left foreground holds a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and the polished floor reflects the scene.2013-05-01A shrine room with bright painted pillars topped with pink and green lotus capitals. Two tall golden-toned dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms and crowns stand on either side of a central doorway. Inside, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin motif, shown smiling in orange saffron and a turban. Several people in orange robes kneel at the base of the throne, one in front of the shrine holding a lamp-like object. Brass oil lamps stand on red carpet along both sides, and a flame-lit lamp is in the foreground. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present.2014-04-10A photograph of a temple pada puja in a colourful shrine room with blue walls, pink and yellow trim, and carved painted figures at the sides. Centre, a large ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cloth holds a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated before a banyan-type background; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange holds a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit flames. A woman in orange sari kneels before the throne, and a man in white reaches toward the offerings. Several people in orange and white stand at right. Brass lamps flank the shrine and strings of lights hang behind the throne.2013-04-05 +1 copiesMarch 06 20132013-03-06