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Photo inside a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment stands at left, a rudraksha-style garland at his neck, reaching toward a golden altar. Before him, a person in orange robes with dark hair holds a silver tray with lamps or offerings. Two large golden deity murtis stand behind the altar, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces, the other with a tall gold crown, both adorned with yellow and purple garlands. A golden kalasha-style vessel with a garland sits on the altar in front. Teal fabric hangs behind the shrine.

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Photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine, adorned with red and white bead necklaces, flower garlands in yellow, purple and orange, and a red and gold turban on the male figure. A large golden shivalinga with garlands and a green-and-orange silk cloth sits in front. On the left, a person in a long flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands with a brass vessel, performing an offering or abhishekam. Brass lamps flank the shrine on the right and a red cloth hangs behind.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine, the figure on the left wearing a red turban and jewelled necklaces with a red stone pendant, the figure on the right in a golden crown and garlanded in yellow and purple flowers with a maroon skirt. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe stands at the left edge, reaching toward the murti and a brass or gold kalasha draped with a saffron and green-bordered cloth and yellow and purple garlands. A blue backdrop and ornate gold frame surround the shrine.2010-02-12March 07 20132013-03-07Outdoor temple shrine photo. A person in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at the center, reaching toward two golden deity murtis adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, rudraksha-style beads and red-and-gold headdresses. The left murti wears a red and gold crown-like headdress. The figure in orange appears to be performing abhishekam or puja. A second person in orange, partially visible at lower left with bangles, holds a silver plate or tray. Ornate golden arch frames the shrine, with stone pillars behind. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit at the base in front of the murtis.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing two golden deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other a golden crown, both draped in yellow, purple and green flower garlands. In the foreground stands a golden linga with a green-and-red silk cloth draped over it, also garlanded. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, stands near the deities holding a silver tray. Beside him a second person in orange robes holds the other end of the tray. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long hair, orange clothing and a gold mala, consistent with the page's claim that Swamiji attended. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja setting.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing person in long loose orange-saffron robes with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind and partly in profile, placing or adjusting a garland at the gilded golden arch of a deity pair. Two gilded murti figures sit in front of a teal backdrop: the left figure wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled crest, a ruby pendant, layered gold and jewel necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala; the right figure wears a gold crown, red and gold garments and layered ornaments. Both are draped with yellow, purple and green flower garlands. In the foreground a tall golden kalasha-style vessel with a green-and-orange draped cloth and dangling gold decorations stands on the ledge. The person is the only physical human visible, so one figure is present.2010-02-12December 28 20112011-12-28July 07 20092009-07-07December 28 20112011-12-28December 30 20092009-12-30February 09 20122012-02-09Temple scene in a stone-pillared hall with a golden arched frame behind two gilded deity murtis draped in marigold and red garlands. On the left a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair holds a silver plate of offerings toward a woman in a white sari with a red garland, who stands on a raised step. The gilded murti on the right wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces; a gold kalasha and garlands are in front. a person: the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, offering a plate during puja.2010-01-01