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A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits in a gilded frame on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by two tall painted statues of deities with four arms, red dhoti and green sashes, holding ritual objects. A hanging bell and oil lamp stand at the left. Three women in orange and red saris kneel in prayer before the throne, with a man in white seated at right. The printed caption on the portrait reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.

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July 20 20132013-07-20Inside a temple shrine, a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a white beaded necklace, one hand raised in blessing, set against a tree trunk backdrop. The throne is flanked by two painted guardian figures in red dhotis, green sashes and gold ornaments, holding a trident and a lamp. Three people in orange and red robes kneel before the throne, performing puja. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells decorate the shrine.2013-06-08A temple shrine with a large golden throne (peetha) draped with a tiger-skin cloth, holding a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on the frame. Two painted guardian figures with raised arms and gold necklaces flank the doorway. A gold umbrella canopy hangs above, with brass oil lamps and a string of rudraksha beads. Three women in orange saris sit with their backs to the camera before the throne, offering worship. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical presence.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesAugust 08 20142014-08-08A photograph inside a temple shrine shows a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, set beneath a framed portrait of a smiling man with a saffron-orange head wrap and saffron robe, labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on the frame. Flanking the shrine are two painted, multi-armed guardian statues with gold necklaces, red-and-orange dhotis and green sashes. Three women in orange saris kneel with their backs to the camera before the throne, facing the portrait, in a worship posture. Hanging bells and brass lamps decorate the dark backdrop, and the shrine is framed in gold and red.2014-04-10A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues with four arms, crowns and red dhotis. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron shawl. In front of the throne, two seated figures in orange robes face the shrine, one bald-headed in the foreground. Hanging lamps, brass oil lamps and white flower offerings surround the shrine.2013-09-22A photograph of an ornate golden throne (peetha) in a temple-style shrine, with a tiger-skin cushion on the seat. Framed on the throne is a printed portrait of a man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes and a white beaded mala, seated before a banyan-like tree and gesturing with one hand. Flanking the throne are two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, gold crowns and ornaments, and red and green garments. Hanging bells and brass oil lamps are in front, with lit flames at the lower left and right edges. No physical people are visible.2013-05-31A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes sits on a gilded throne-like seat set within a shrine doorway. The portrait is labelled with printed text reading "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and green sashes over orange-red dhotis flank the doorway, holding lotus buds and staffs. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. In the foreground, a person in white dhoti sits with head bowed before the throne, partly visible at the bottom of the frame. Strings of lights hang inside the dark shrine.2014-07-28August 19 20142014-08-19October 23 20132013-10-23April 04 20142014-04-04