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A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with polished white floor and painted pillars. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised hands flank the doorway, wearing orange dhotis and green sashes. Beyond the entrance, a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on a gilded throne-like seat with cushions, marked by hanging lamps. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti kneels or sits before the throne with his back to the camera. In the foreground at left, a bald man in orange dhoti sits on the floor beside a brass tray and small vessels, while another man in white leans over a book, holding a microphone. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls.

Interior of a temple shrine with painted blue and multicolored walls and a gold-framed portrait of a smiling man in saffron head-wrap and robes placed on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth; the portrait is a printed photograph, not a living person. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with four arms and crowns stand on either side of the doorway holding trident-like staffs. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in red-orange cloth with sacred markings sits reading from a book beside brass oil lamps and a small offering tray, while several saffron-robed people sit in front of the throne. Brass lamps line the floor.

Interior of a colourful temple shrine with blue-grey walls decorated with orange and green pillars. Two large painted standing deity murti flank the entrance, each with four arms holding a club and other objects and wearing gold ornaments and green sashes. In the centre, an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin seat holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban, labelled as a portrait of the teacher. Three people in orange robes sit before the throne, and in the foreground a bald man in orange cloth sits on the floor reading from a book beside a silver tray. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and floor.

September 23 2013

July 23 2013

A photograph of a temple shrine hall with a gold-framed portrait of a man with a saffron turban and orange robe displayed on an ornate golden throne-style altar, flanked by two tall painted multi-armed deity murti figures holding ritual items, in red and green garments with gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on the glossy floor. A seated priest in red-orange dhoti and shawl, with bare chest and rudraksha, performs a puja at a small offering tray, while several devotees in saffron robes sit in front of the altar. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the seated saffron-clad devotees are the only physical people present.

November 29 2013

2013-11-29 +10 copies

A temple sanctum with a framed photograph of a robed figure in orange sitting on a golden throne with an ornate golden canopy, placed between two painted dvarapala guardian figures in red dhotis, green sashes and gold ornaments holding staffs. Two women in orange saris sit on the floor at left, one holding a microphone and a notepad before a small offering tray and a brass lamp. Several people in orange robes sit inside the sanctum before a golden altar with offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on the glossy white floor at the sides.

July 27 2013

October 31 2013

2013-10-31 +1 copies

Interior of a temple hall with a glossy tiled floor and painted columns in red, green and blue. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures in gold crowns, holding a staff and a lotus, flank a central doorway. Several figures in orange robes sit cross-legged in front of the throne. At left, a man in white dhoti with a shaved head and rudraksha mala kneels on a red mat at a puja tray, reading from a book, with brass oil lamps (deepas) lining the floor on both sides. Photographed in a temple setting with ritual items arranged for worship.

A temple shrine interior with two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues, each with four arms, orange dhoti and green sash, flanking a gold-framed portrait on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. In the foreground a man in orange robes with a shaved head sits on the white marble floor at left, tending a brass plate of offerings and oil lamps. Before the shrine, several saffron-robed monks sit in a row, and a seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits centrally, facing the throne with lit lamps in front. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and red-and-cream carpets lie on the floor, indicating a puja or padapuja ritual.