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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest performing aarti with a tall silver multi-tiered lamp lit with flames, standing on a white marble platform. Two seated figures in orange robes sit near brass oil lamps (nanda deepa style) in the foreground. Behind them, painted deity figures with red and green draperies flank a doorway into a gold-decorated shrine where a framed portrait shows a man with a saffron turban and beard, and small lights are strung around the entrance. The walls are painted blue with pink and green column motifs and a red carpet is visible.

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A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border and orange shawl holds a tiered silver aarti lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a golden throne with a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, labelled as the teacher's image. Two painted deity murti flank the shrine with multiple arms holding instruments, and brass oil lamps stand on the white marble floor.2013-11-13November 13 20132013-11-13Inside a temple-style hall, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes stands at left, raising a tiered silver aarti lamp with many flames toward a shrine. He wears a saffron shawl over one shoulder and white markings on his arms. Behind him, a seated figure in saffron and another devotee sit on the floor beside offerings. The painted backdrop shows two standing deity figures in red and green dhotis holding staffs, flanking a central gold throne. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man with a garland. A brown carpet lies to the right, and gold lamp stands line the platform.2013-07-27November 01 20132013-11-01A temple shrine ritual with a priest in saffron-orange robes, shaved head, rudraksha malas and white markings on his arms, holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil flames toward the shrine. Behind him, a seated assistant in white dhoti plays a small handheld instrument, and another figure in red stands near a golden altar. Painted colourful deity statues with multiple arms flank the doorway, and a framed portrait of a bearded figure in saffron headwear with a turban sits on the golden shrine. Red carpet covers the floor and brass oil lamps line the sides.2014-04-27A photograph inside a temple shrine with red carpet and painted pillars. In the foreground, a bald man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha beads, seen from behind, holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames. Two seated boys in white and saffron sit to the left. Behind the shrine, two gilded deity murti flank a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and saffron robe, labelled as a portrait. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides. Only the three visible people are counted. The priest is a presumed candidate only by setting, so the appearance is too uncertain to name him.2014-04-04A photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames toward a shrine. The shrine is decorated with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, with two standing deity murtis flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth set within a golden canopy. Brass oil lamps stand on a red carpeted floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti.2014-04-22February 14 20142014-02-14A temple ritual in a decorated shrine hall with a glossy white floor. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a sash and white ash markings on his arms holds up a silver multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti on a gold-and-red throne draped in white and red garlands. A bronze oil lamp stands beside a painted standing deity with four arms, holding a trident-like staff and a lotus, wearing orange and green draperies. In the background at right, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban above a gold peetha draped with a tiger-skin cloth, with devotees in orange robes seated before it. Lotus-motif pillars frame the doorway.2013-11-07A photograph of a temple shrine during an aarti. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on his arms and face holds a tiered silver lamp with many lit flames. Behind him, two orange-robed devotees sit on the red floor. The shrine has painted pillars and two standing dvarapala figures with golden crowns and gold ornaments. At the centre is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, set above a gold throne. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the priest's appearance does not qualify him as the candidate, so his identity is left unsure.2014-04-10A priest in orange robes, seen from behind with a shaved head and white sacred markings on his arms, performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many lit flames before a shrine. The shrine features painted multi-armed deity murtis in orange and green dress flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and robe, set on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion. Brass oil lamps line the floor, and two other robed attendants sit at the side.2013-10-29 +1 copiesNovember 06 20132013-11-06