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A 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.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20132013-09-28August 08 20142014-08-08A 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.2013-07-20July 26 20142014-07-26A 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.2014-04-10Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with a golden ornate throne bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron and orange robes and a turban, draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with multiple arms, gold jewellery and orange dhoti stand on either side. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the shrine, while three seated devotees in orange and maroon robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; the figure at right wears a white dhoti with gold border and tilak markings.2013-09-21July 26 20142014-07-26April 04 20142014-04-04A golden ornate throne (simhasana) draped with a tiger-skin cloth stands at the centre of a shrine, flanked by two large painted guardian figures with gold jewellery and orange-and-green lower garments. Above the throne hangs a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Three people sit in the foreground facing the throne: one in red-brown robes at left, one in a dark top at centre, and one bald person in orange-brown robes at right. Hanging bells and brass ornaments decorate the throne area.2013-11-03A framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with a tiger-skin cushion, set in a shrine niche with hanging lamps. The portrait shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange robe. Two painted guardian figures flank the niche: on the left a red-skirted figure holding a flame, on the right a red-skirted figure holding a staff, both wearing gold jewellery and crowns. The scene is a temple-style altar display with no physical people visible.2014-07-28