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A photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars in red, green and yellow, and two large painted deity statues flanking a central doorway, each holding ritual objects. Behind the doorway, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment sits on a gold ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Three saffron-robed figures sit near the throne, one reaching toward it. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white markings sits on the floor writing in an open notebook beside brass oil lamps, flowers and a small offering plate on a red-patterned mat. The portrait is a depiction, and the person on the throne is not physically present.

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Inside a temple hall with a red carpet, a framed portrait labelled with a name hangs above a gold throne with a tiger motif, set within an ornate doorway. Two tall painted guardian statues with four arms, gold crowns and orange and green dhotis flank the entrance. A priest in orange robes sits at the left reading from a pink book beside a brass tray with offerings, while three priests in white dhotis perform worship at the shrine base. Gold oil lamps stand along the walls and a hanging lamp decorates the shrine ceiling.2014-02-07October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesInterior of a temple hall with colourful painted walls and pillars. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms, holding ceremonial implements, flank a central doorway. Inside the doorway, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange turban and orange robes, seated on a gilded throne-like seat. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls. In the foreground, two people in orange robes sit on the floor before a small offering table with brass vessels and flowers. Further inside, a few people in white ritual dhoti sit near the throne, performing worship before the portrait.2013-09-18Interior photo of a temple-style shrine hall with painted blue and orange pillars, green and red decorative bands, and a maroon fringed canopy. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with four arms, crowns and gold jewelry stand on either side of a doorway. Inside the doorway a golden throne with a framed portrait labelled 'Paramahamsa Nithyananda' sits beneath a golden umbrella, with a portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and turban shown in the framed picture. Three seated people in orange robes sit before the throne at the back, and a single seated person in orange robes with a orange headwrap and rudraksha mala sits on the left floor reading a book. Brass oil lamps line the front and steps, and a red carpet lies on the floor.2013-09-24Inside a temple hall, a portrait of a smiling man with an orange turban and orange shawl hangs in a gold-framed niche above an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Two large painted deity murti statues with multiple arms, crowns and orange-and-green garments flank the niche. Brass oil lamps stand beside them. In the foreground a young boy in orange robes sits on the marble floor reading an open book, with a small brass bell and puja items nearby. Further back, a child in orange robes kneels before the throne while two monks in dark red robes sit in the background.2013-10-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple hall with glossy white floor and painted pillars in green, pink and orange. Two tall gilded-and-orange dvarapala-style figures with multiple arms and crowns stand on either side of a doorway. Inside, a large framed portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and orange robe sits atop a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion, flanked by brass oil lamps (deepa). Three figures in dark red-brown robes sit at the base of the throne. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with a red shawl sits on a mat at a low table with a laptop and puja items. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person in the scene.2013-09-12April 10 20142014-04-10October 30 20132013-10-30September 11 20132013-09-11June 06 20142014-06-06July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesA temple shrine with blue and pink painted pillars and a green-and-orange border. At the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a golden throne-like stand, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Two tall gold-coloured dvarapala-style statues with four arms flank the shrine, one holding a trident-like staff. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra markings holds a lit lamp. Two seated priests in red and orange robes with white forehead markings sit on a red mat, one reading from a book and another ringing a bell beside brass puja vessels. A brass lamp stands on each side of the shrine.2014-06-11