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February 07 2022

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Dim stone shrine interior with a carved niche framed by a multicoloured arch of green, red and yellow painted ornamentation. Inside the niche stands a small deity murti draped with a yellow-and-white flower garland, a small oil lamp burning before it. Dark-red and maroon cloth lies across the stone platform, with brass vessels, a clay pot, flower offerings of marigolds and red blossoms, and a bundle of dried straw in front. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the left pillar and a printed notice is pinned on the right wall. No people are visible in this photograph of an archival temple scene.1981 - MAstering the Science of Yoga with Yogi Yogananda PuriJanuary 03 20182018-01-03A small niche shrine painted in teal and mustard yellow holds a dark stone deity murti. Green leaves and white flower strands decorate its head. A small clay oil lamp burns on the ledge in front, with a steel cup to the left and scattered petals on the floor. No people are visible.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a small open-fronted shrine built into a concrete arch niche, outdoors in dappled sunlight. Inside stands a dark, weathered stone deity murti with red and yellow pigment marks and a sprig of white flowers draped over its top. In front sits a black stone pedestal bowl holding offerings, and loose white jasmine-like flowers and petals lie on the ground before the niche. Small red and yellow dots mark the concrete around the arch. No people are visible.2007-05-04June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a small arched concrete shrine set outdoors in dappled sunlight beneath trees, with a chain-link fence behind it. Inside the niche is a dark, weathered carved stone form. Before it sits a dark metal stand or small lamp holder, and loose green leaves and a few sticks lie on the ground. Red dots of kumkum are scattered on the outer walls. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2007-05-04Photograph of a dimly lit stone shrine inside a temple hall at dusk, with dark granite pillars and a carved stone canopy. Within the shrine niche, two oil lamps burn with warm orange flame in front of a carved deity panel. In the foreground sits a small stone pedestal or yoni-shaped base with a lit lamp. To the left, a black stone sculpture is garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and petals are scattered on the floor. No people are visible.2022-02-07A photograph of a small arched concrete shrine set on a concrete platform outdoors, under dappled tree shade with a wire fence behind. Inside the niche stands a dark, weathered stone deity murti, its surface marked with red and yellow kumkum and turmeric spots. A sprig of white flowers rests on its head, more white flowers lie scattered on the floor before it, and a black stone bowl-shaped stand with a dish sits to the left. Red and yellow dots decorate the outer arch. No people are visible.2007-05-04A dimly lit photograph of a shrine niche with an ornate gilded arch. A black stone deity murti, seated with multiple arms and an elephant head, wears a white and saffron-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala, a gold crown and white and yellow flower garlands. Beside it stands a smaller black murti draped in a red and gold cloth and decorated with white flowers. A small lit oil lamp, scattered yellow marigold petals and a hanging bell sit in front of a tree trunk. No people are visible.