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Three ornately decorated murtis seated side by side on a green cushioned dais before a gold curtain and gilded carved panels. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with a red velvet band bearing a white tripundra, a jewelled white breastplate, gold armbands and a gold-bordered green and red shawl. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a jewelled brown and gold tunic and holds a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a jewelled gold crown, a red and white jewelled collar and a green silk garment. Gold nameplates in front read Bhagavan Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swami and Nithyanandeshwar-Nithyanandeshwari, indicating these are statues, not physical people.

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Three golden murti statues seated side by side on a green and red cushioned throne against a gold curtain and ornate gold carved panels. The central figure wears a tall gold crown with red and gold trim, a red ribbon-trimmed headpiece with a tilak mark, a white jewelled necklace with a heart-shaped pendant, gold armlets and a gold dhoti. The figure on the left wears a red-brown embroidered outfit and a red turban, and the figure on the right wears a green sari with red-and-white jewelled bib and a tall jewelled crown. Gold bell-shaped name plates at the base read the printed captions. These are statues, not living people.2015-10-08Three golden murti statues seated on a dais with a gold arched backdrop and white drape. The central figure, dressed in a cream and maroon dhoti with a white and jewelled necklace, has raised hands and a tall crown with a Shiva tripundra. Flanking figures wear red and green silk with ornate gold jewellery and crowns, one in red and orange with a red headwrap. Red and gold trimmed cushions surround them. Statues only, no living people.2015-07-11 +1 copiesOctober 08 20152015-10-08Three ornately decorated murti figures sit on a green and red throne draped with gold-embroidered cloth against a gold curtain and carved gold panels. The central figure wears a gold crown with a red band bearing a tilak, a white jewelled necklace and gold bangles, and holds a gold kalasha-like object in each hand. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a brown sequined robe and a gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a red crown, a red and white embroidered blouse and a green sari. Red placards at the base carry Devanagari and Sanskrit inscriptions. No physical people are visible.2015-10-06July 25 20142014-07-25July 23 20142014-07-23Three figures seated side by side on an ornate golden throne-like dais before a shimmering gold backdrop and a white draped cloth. The figures appear to be sculpted or painted statues rather than living people: the centre figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a green gem, a red stone pendant and layered white and multicoloured beaded necklaces, and raises both hands in blessing. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange-brown robe. The figure on the right wears a black and gold headdress, heavy jewelled necklaces and a gold-bordered saffron-and-gold shawl, holding a small ritual object. The seat is draped in red and gold cloth with gold brocade. These are deity murti or devotional statues arranged in a shrine setting.2014-07-25July 25 20142014-07-25Three life-size metallic statues seated side by side on a golden throne-like shrine with a gold arched frame and a shimmering gold backdrop. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with jewels, a white dhoti, a red-and-gold shawl, and heavy garlands and necklaces, with raised hands. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange-red robes with a sash and garlands, and the figure on the right wears a tall jewelled headdress with a yellow shawl and a red-and-gold skirt. These are statues, not living people, and no statue is identified as a person.2014-07-24A photograph of three gilded deity murtis seated on a red and gold throne-like dais in front of an ornate gold arch and draped white backdrop. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, elaborate jewelled necklaces, a white and gold garland and a red and gold dhoti, with raised hands. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold headdress and orange-brown robes, and the figure on the right wears a red-and-gold crown and a green and gold sari with jewelled ornaments. A red and gold garland drapes the thrones. No physical people are visible.2015-07-02July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of three golden murtis seated on a pink-draped platform before red and orange drapes. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a white dhoti, a green and red sash and layered beaded necklaces with a green stone pendant, with a bowl of white grains at his feet. The murti on the left wears an orange turban and an embellished bodice with a brown shawl, and the murti on the right wears a decorated crown, a purple sari and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Gold carved panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2014-01-14