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Interior of a temple sanctum with painted blue and pink columns. Two tall painted statues of deities with crowns and orange dhotis stand on either side of a central doorway. Inside, a framed portrait labelled with a readable caption shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, seated above a gilded throne with a tiger-skin design. Several monks in saffron robes stand near the throne, two raising their hands toward it. In the foreground, a monk with a shaved head and saffron shawl holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp, and brass oil lamps line the walls. Red and patterned rugs cover the white floor.

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September 21 20132013-09-21November 19 20132013-11-19Photograph inside a temple shrine hall. At center, a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion holds a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban; a gold canopy hangs above with bells on chains. Flanking the throne are colourful painted deity statues with yellow marigold garlands, one holding a mace and a lotus-shaped object. In the foreground, shaved-headed saffron-robed priests stand with folded hands; one swings a lit camphor or aarti lamp. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present in the scene, and the photo shows ritual veneration before it, consistent with padukapuja or aarti.2013-12-26July 30 20132013-07-30Interior of a temple with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted figures of deity guardians with crowns, gold jewelry and orange-green dhotis, each holding objects in raised hands. In the centre, a gilded throne with a tiger skin draped over its seat sits beneath a canopy; a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban hangs above it, garlanded with a wreath. Several women in orange and red saris sit on the floor before the shrine, some with puja trays and oil lamps. Brass oil lamps line the foreground and rugs cover the white marble floor. Nothing about the person in the portrait is confirmed beyond the visible orange turban and robes; the portrait is a depiction of a person, identity uncertain.2013-07-05November 19 20132013-11-19February 11 20122012-02-11Temple shrine with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on a gold throne, draped in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a tiger-skin cloth on the seat below. In the foreground, a tall tiered oil lamp with many lit wicks is held up by an arm. Two priests in saffron robes kneel at the gold altar, one lighting or tending lamps. Flanking the doorway are painted deity statues with gold crowns, necklaces and green and orange dhotis, one holding a trident. Brass bells and a gold canopy hang above, with a patterned rug on the floor.2013-11-20A photograph inside an ornate hall with painted pillars and a gilded doorway. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-orange shawl and orange wrap, with an orange head wrap, sits with palms pressed together on a red-cushioned gold throne with lion arm rests. The figure's long hair is not clearly visible; the appearance cues are only partially visible, so the identity is uncertain. To the right, a deity murti in a yellow-gold base is heavily garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala faces the throne, holding a silver tray with offerings. Guardian figures flank the throne and a red carpet lies on the floor.2013-11-13A seated man on a large gilded throne with red cushions and lion-form armrests sits centre stage in a temple-style hall. He wears a brown dhoti-style garment with gold trim, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. Two saffron-robed men in orange turbans sit in cushioned armchairs on either side, one with hands folded and one holding a staff, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands behind on the right. A painted columned temple doorway with a deity figure stands behind the throne. A red and gold rug covers the floor, and a gold footstool sits in front of the throne.2013-10-19February 11 20122012-02-11Photograph of a temple shrine interior with painted pillars and two tall deity statues flanking a gold throne-like seat. A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on the throne, labelled with no readable caption. A priest in orange-brown robes, seen from behind with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, stands in the foreground beside a tall silver oil lamp with lit wicks. Several people in orange robes kneel and perform ritual actions at the shrine base, lamps and brass lanterns line the hall, and a red velvet canopy hangs above.2013-11-20