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Photo inside a temple sanctum during a puja. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes raises his arm and scatters white flower petals or ash toward a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and set in a gold shrine arch. Atop the throne sits a framed portrait of a man in orange robes, and a gold umbrella hangs above it with brass bells on chains. Flanking the arch are standing deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a sculpted deity figure with a crown and gold ornaments. Two more priests in saffron cloth with white tilak stand at right with hands joined in prayer. Brass lamps and a gold kalasha are visible on the platform.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine hall. At center, a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion holds a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban; a gold canopy hangs above with bells on chains. Flanking the throne are colourful painted deity statues with yellow marigold garlands, one holding a mace and a lotus-shaped object. In the foreground, shaved-headed saffron-robed priests stand with folded hands; one swings a lit camphor or aarti lamp. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present in the scene, and the photo shows ritual veneration before it, consistent with padukapuja or aarti.2013-12-26A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe with white ceremonial markings on his arms raises a tiered brass lamp of lit oil lamps toward the shrine. In the centre, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, set on an ornate golden throne-like pedestal draped with yellow and white flower garlands. Two standing dvarapala-style deity murti figures with multiple arms flank the shrine, painted orange-red with green sashes. Seated priests in orange robes perform rituals before the shrine, and a gilded ornate canopy and a golden ganesha murti with a crown and white flower garland sit at the left. Brass oil lamps stand on the right against pastel blue and orange walls.2013-09-06April 14 20142014-04-14A photograph of a temple shrine with painted orange and green pillars and two standing golden-orange dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised arms. In the centre, an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin seat holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban; the portrait is not a physical person. A man in the foreground, seen from behind in brown ochre robes, raises a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with lit flames. Several people in orange and ochre robes sit on the floor near the throne with offerings and a small puja setup, and one standing figure in orange lifts their hands. Brass oil lamps stand along the floor, and a white marble floor reflects the lamps.2013-09-20September 21 20132013-09-21Inside a temple hall with pastel blue and green walls, two statues of deity murti stand on either side of a central shrine. Each statue has multiple arms, a tall crown, gold jewellery and an orange-red dhoti with a green sash. Between them, a golden throne with a tiger-skin seat holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Three figures in saffron robes sit before the throne. In the foreground, two shaven-headed people in white dhotis and orange garments kneel with palms pressed together beside a brass puja tray, with brass oil lamps lining the floor.2013-10-26November 07 20132013-11-07Aarti performed before a golden throne flanked by two gilded dvarapala-style deity statues holding ceremonial implements. A large framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a portrait, not a physical person. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with bare back raises a lit multi-flame lamp toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on red carpet, and two seated devotees in orange robes sit at left and right edges. Pastel blue walls with pink and green lotus-style pillars frame the scene.2014-04-09A temple interior with a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp lit in the foreground, held by a priest in an orange dhoti seen from behind. Beyond, a seated figure in orange robes and a red garland with prayer-folded hands sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy, with a deity murti standing on the right in red and green dhoti and gold jewellery. Devotees sit on the white floor, including a woman in a sari and a man in cream kurta. Blue and pink painted pillars frame the shrine. A probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in orange with a red garland, long hair and rudraksha-style garland cues, on the throne. Other attendants in orange sit near the throne.2013-06-17June 01 20142014-06-01July 11 20142014-07-11November 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copies