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Photo of a shrine inside a temple with a gilded golden throne draped with an orange and black tiger-striped cloth. A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on the throne back, showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. Three people in orange-red robes kneel at the base of the throne, one lifting a small lamp and others adjusting items on the altar. Painted multi-armed deity figures in green and red flank the doorway, and oil lamps and bead strands hang from the ceiling above a golden umbrella canopy.

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Interior view of a temple shrine with a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" set on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped across the seat. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes with a red tilak. Three women in orange-red saris kneel in front of the throne on a glossy floor, offering worship; the central woman has her hair in a bun and the figure at right has a shaved head. Golden canopy, hanging bells and dark-bead strings frame the shrine, and painted deity figures with multiple arms stand on either side holding ritual objects.2013-07-27Inside a temple shrine, three devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor doing pada puja before a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with lion-head armrests and a golden canopy above. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi, placed on the throne. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures in red and green flank the doorway, and a brass lamp with flowers sits on the polished floor in front.2013-07-26October 23 20132013-10-23June 29 20132013-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with a large framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat. The framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi, captioned in print as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The golden throne has a tiger-skin cushion and empty seats, flanked by carved lion heads, with black beaded strings and hanging brass lamps around it. Three people sit at the base: a figure in orange cloth on the left, a central priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, and a person in red on the right, seemingly performing ritual service. Painted deity figures holding lamps and an ornate kalasha-like decoration frame the sides.2014-08-08April 04 20142014-04-04November 07 20132013-11-07A photo inside a temple shrine shows a gilded ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, holding a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. The framed portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on its base. Three women sit on their knees in front of the throne in orange and white saris, one in white with a grey shawl, presenting devotion. Brass bells and a hanging lamp hang above, and painted deity figures with raised hands flank the doorway.2013-07-18 +1 copiesAugust 02 20132013-08-02Inside a gilded shrine niche, a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits above an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man with an orange turban, red tilak and orange shawl; it is a printed depiction, not a person present. Three women in orange saris kneel before the throne, one in the centre raising a lamp, the others tending flames and small offerings. Hanging brass oil lamps, bells and a golden canopy surround the throne, and painted deity figures stand on either side of the doorway.2013-07-04Interior shrine view showing an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat and a large framed portrait on its back labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. Below, three women in orange saris kneel before the throne in devotion; the centre woman faces the throne with her back to the camera, the left woman holds her hands to her head, and the right woman sits in profile. A gilded umbrella canopy hangs above, with brass oil lamps and bells suspended on chains, and painted deity figures with multiple arms frame the doorway.2013-07-04July 30 20132013-07-30