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Interior temple shrine with a row of lit oil lamps in the foreground. Two painted, gold-crowned dvarapala guardian statues stand on either side, one holding a staff and the other a trident-like implement, both wearing green and orange dhotis with gold waist belts. Centre shrine holds a gilded frame containing a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, set above a golden throne-like seat draped with a cloth. A small figure in dark robes sits at the lower right of the shrine area. Hanging bells and strings of lights decorate the top of the shrine.

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A temple shrine with a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" at the bottom of the frame, set within an ornate gold throne-like canopy. Two large painted standing guardian statues flank the shrine, wearing gold jewelry and crowns, with green sashes and red dhotis. In the foreground, a row of lit oil lamps blurs across the frame, and a seated figure in orange-red robes is visible at the lower centre near a tiger-skin-draped seat. The portrait appears to depict the a person, but the figure in the portrait is shown as an image on the shrine, so no physical person is counted as the a person.2013-09-24September 24 20132013-09-24A 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.2014-07-28A shrine inside a temple with a gilded throne-like peetha at the centre. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a portrait. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures stand on either side with raised hands holding lamps and staffs, wearing green and orange dhotis. In the foreground, a silver multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames and a brass lamp sit on the left. A figure in an orange turban is seen from behind at the lower left edge, partially visible. Decorative gold trim, hanging lamps and string lights surround the shrine.2013-10-22July 10 20142014-07-10June 10 20142014-06-10A 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.2014-07-28July 29 20132013-07-29July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13A framed photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat against a dark background, with a tiger skin draped at its base. A printed caption at the bottom of the frame reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. Flanking the shrine are painted deity statues with multiple arms, gold jewellery and crowns, one holding a trident, and small oil lamps hang above. Swamiji (probable): the framed portrait shows a man with a saffron turban, orange robe and a bright smile on a golden throne. No living people are present in the scene.2014-07-28July 26 20142014-07-26