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A temple shrine interior with a priest in orange robes in the left foreground, seen from behind, holding a tiered white aarti lamp with several lit wicks aloft. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures in red dhoti and green sashes flank a doorway leading to a gold-framed deity murti on an ornate throne. Brass lamp stands line the right side and the floor is polished stone with red carpets. Priest is in orange shawl and saffron clothing, performing deity arati ritual.

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November 07 20132013-11-07November 01 20132013-11-01A photograph of an interior temple sanctum. In the foreground, a bald man with a shaved head and a long rudraksha-style bead strand wears a reddish-brown ochre cloth and holds a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil flames, facing the shrine. Two large painted standing deity murti flank the doorway, each with a tall crown, multiple arms, gold ornaments and an orange and green dhoti. Behind them a gold ornate throne is visible with a framed portrait placed on it, and a few seated devotees in orange robes sit inside the room. Ornate brass oil lamps stand along the walls, and a red patterned rug covers the floor.2013-08-03August 03 20132013-08-03July 16 20132013-07-16November 01 20132013-11-01October 31AFP 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 24 20132013-10-24September 24 20132013-09-24April 14 20142014-04-14A temple shrine interior with a priest in the foreground at left, shaved head with white horizontal tripundra marks, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder and a beaded bracelet, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple lit oil lamps. Behind him, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits in an ornate gold frame on a throne-like altar within a dark doorway. Two painted deity murti flank the shrine: one at right holds a sword and fan-like object, its skin painted reddish-orange with green cloth and gold jewellery. Two seated devotees in orange robes sit before the altar. Brass lamp stands line the walls, and the floor is polished and reflective. Blue and pink painted columns frame the scene. The priest performs aarti before the portrait.2013-11-07Interior of a temple hall with painted pillars in red, green and blue, flanked by two standing deity figures with multiple arms and crowns, one holding a trident. A shaved-headed person in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl stands in the foreground, holding a tiered silver lamp with several lit oil lamps. In the centre a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, set above a gold ornate throne with a canopy, with a golden ritual lamp and garlands nearby. Brass lamp stands line the floor and a red carpet lies at the base.2013-09-28