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A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above a gilded golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, set in a shrine niche flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised arms, crowns and orange-green dhotis. The portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange-saffron turban and robe. Three people sit at the base of the throne in saffron robes: one in the centre wears a maroon-orange garment and another, at right, reaches toward the throne. Hanging lamps, a golden canopy and rudraksha strands surround the shrine.

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December 11 20132013-12-11December 09 20132013-12-09A temple sanctum with a golden throne (peetha) at the centre, backed by a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with his hand raised near his face. Two painted, multi-armed dvarapala guardian figures in orange dhotis and green sashes flank the doorway, holding lamps and ritual objects. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand at the sides and hanging lamps hang above. In the foreground, a figure in a white dhoti and white upper cloth sits cross-legged facing the throne, with several seated devotees in maroon robes beside them, some holding ritual items, as a priest's ceremony proceeds.2013-12-02A temple shrine niche with two painted guardian figures flanking a central golden throne-like seat. Each figure has multiple arms, a crown, gold necklaces and orange-red dhoti with green sashes, holding ritual objects. On the golden seat sits a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a tiger motif below. Three people kneel in front: one in a white ritual garment with gold border at centre, and two in orange and maroon robes beside. Oil lamps and hanging lamps decorate the niche, with a red floor covering in the foreground. The scene is a padapuja-style offering before the portrait, which is a printed portrait rather than a person.2014-02-05Inside a temple shrine, a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion stands in front of a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange ceremonial clothing and an orange turban, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Two painted deity murti flank the doorway, each with multiple arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and orange-red dhotis with green shawls, holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Four people in orange-red robes sit on the floor before the throne, one with long dark hair facing away, in a devotional setting.2014-04-17December 09 20132013-12-09 +1 copiesInterior temple shrine with a golden throne draped in an orange-and-black tiger-striped cloth, topped by a golden canopy and hanging bells. Above the seat, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a seated figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms stand on either side in red and green dress with gold jewellery. Several devotees in orange and maroon robes kneel at the base of the throne, one making offerings. At lower left, a shaved-headed priest in orange sits with a microphone beside a second priest, with brass oil lamps lit in the foreground.2013-06-07Inside a temple shrine with painted pillars and two tall multi-armed deity statues flanking the entrance, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is set on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two saffron-robed monks sit in the foreground before the throne, one with a shaved head. At the lower left, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl sits behind a small brass puja setup with a bell and a flame, reading or reciting from a paper. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red carpet covers the floor.2013-11-28 +10 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine hall with polished white floor and painted pillars. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised hands flank the doorway, wearing orange dhotis and green sashes. Beyond the entrance, a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on a gilded throne-like seat with cushions, marked by hanging lamps. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti kneels or sits before the throne with his back to the camera. In the foreground at left, a bald man in orange dhoti sits on the floor beside a brass tray and small vessels, while another man in white leans over a book, holding a microphone. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls.2013-12-02Photograph of a temple hall with painted dwarapala-style guardian statues flanking a doorway. A large framed portrait labelled with a visible name sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, draped in flower garlands. Before the throne, a seated priest in an orange robe with a shaved head faces away from the camera, while another ritual attendant in red dhoti kneels beside him. In the foreground, two young men in orange robes with shaved heads sit on a mat; one speaks into a microphone on a stand, and the other sits beside him in white. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a small brass bell rests on the floor.2013-12-01November 28 20132013-11-28 +10 copiesPhoto inside a temple hall with polished white floor and two colourful dvarapala-style guardian statues in orange and green dhoti and gold ornaments, holding staffs and lotus-like objects. In the centre a golden throne-like peetha with a framed portrait on top of a man in orange turban and smiling, and a tiger-form carving at its base. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a microphone sits on the left in front of brass oil lamps and a puja tray. A figure in white dhoti sits before the shrine, and several seated devotees in maroon robes sit in the doorway.2013-12-04