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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved niches. At the centre stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, seated before a red and white backdrop. In front, a brass lamp stand and a seated figure of an ascetic on a carved throne. A large framed print on an easel-like stand shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a white rudraksha mala, seated in meditation under a tree, with a saffron and green-bordered cloth draped over the frame. Brass oil lamps and a green banana leaf in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

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November 05 20102010-11-05October 03 20102010-10-03A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a golden arched frame. Two deity murti are seated together on a gilded seat draped in yellow cloth, one with a red crown and one with a jewelled headdress, both decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and gold ornaments. Brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flank the shrine. In front, a golden throne-like seat with a garland holds a framed printed photograph of a smiling man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and making a hand gesture against a tree backdrop, marked as a printed picture rather than a physical person. A partial figure of a person is visible at the right edge.2010-09-29August 10 20112011-08-10October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA stone-pillared temple shrine open on the sides with orange curtains draped at the entrance. At the centre stands a deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed form with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, flanked by a consort in pink and blue. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a gilded ornate pedestal holds a framed photograph of a saffron-robed man with long hair, seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala, bordered by marigold garlands; the photograph is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Two partially visible people sit at the lower edges of the frame, one with dark hair and one with a shaved head, and a red-and-gold wooden box stands on each side of the pedestal.2010-10-02November 05 20102010-11-05A shrine inside a stone temple structure with orange cloth hangings on both sides. Two gold-coloured deity murti sit on a raised platform, garlanded with yellow, red and orange marigolds, with a gold kalasha-like object and brass lamps arranged in front. In the foreground a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed man with a long mala is garlanded with flowers and placed on a chair with red upholstery. The framed portrait is a depiction, not a physical presence; no people are visible in the scene.2009-12-30A temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated couple under a gilded arch, a golden Shivalinga draped with a green-and-orange silk cloth and marigold garlands in front. Before it stands an ornate red velvet throne with gold armrests and carved gold legs, holding a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing orange robes and a white garland, seated in meditation with one hand raised in blessing, labelled with a caption. The portrait is draped with orange and green silk. A leopard-skin cushion lies on the floor mat, a brass oil lamp stands on each side, and a tray of flowers and fruit sits at left. Grey stone pillars and red hangings frame the shrine.2010-02-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding two deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a teal and yellow sari, both draped in marigold and white garlands and gold ornaments. Brass lamps flank the central platform, which has a white cloth and a small offering. A framed portrait of a man in saffron robes with a white garland, seated in meditation pose with one hand raised, is placed at the front. A person in orange clothing stands at the right with palms pressed together in prayer. Orange drapes hang on the stone pillars of the open pavilion.2009-12-16A stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and orange-red curtains stands before greenery. Inside, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with yellow and magenta garlands and gold lamp stands. In front, a gilded ornate throne bears a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, draped with marigold and mixed garlands. No people are visible.2010-09-30Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati-like figures, adorned with marigold and white flower garlands and a red turban-like crown, standing on a white-draped altar. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine. In the foreground, a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands with his back to the camera, hands folded in prayer. At the lower left, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in saffron robes with a garland, bordered by an orange cloth. Grey stone carvings and a red gate are visible at right. One physical person is present.2009-12-11