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February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka

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A decorated shrine stage with gold-painted lion-pillar arches and a red curtain backdrop, set up for a Kalpataru convention in Mysore. Centre: a white statue of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and a red head cloth, its hand raised in blessing, placed before a pair of deity murti with gold crowns, flower garlands and layered necklaces. To the left, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala seated before a large banyan tree; a sign labelled with Kannada and English lettering stands above the shrine. Pumpkins, brass lamps, a kalasha and offering plates sit on a mat in front, flanked by two black speakers.2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22February 02 20092009-02-02A night-time outdoor stage display in a golden ornate arch with carved lions and a red curtain backdrop. Central deity murti figures, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in gold ornaments and a crown, are adorned with marigold garlands and sit on a raised platform. A framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left beside black speakers and offerings of fruit. Two black plaques with Kannada text flank the steps. No physical people are visible in the scene.2009-02-22February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesFebruary 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22A 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 copiesA night-time photograph of an illuminated shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and strings of orange lights. Behind a golden structure with carved lions stand two large deity murtis, one with a crown and a tall headdress, the other in white-and-gold ornaments. In front, a seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits in a pose on the platform, flanked by flower offerings, a brass vessel, and a lamp. Beside the shrine stands a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and two speakers. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl holds a flower garland, and a man in a grey jacket stands at left; a woman in a light blue sari stands at right. Blue signboards with text sit at the bottom edge.2009-02-16Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with gold-painted pillars and yellow cloth, with a deity murti pair of figures garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. The central figure wears an orange crown and holds a staff, beside a female figure in a red sari, both seated on a green cloth. A framed photograph of a man in orange robes and a white bead necklace, seated and gesturing, is placed on the left with a garland hung over it. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the left, with a plate of offerings and flowers on a mat in front. A large black speaker stands on the stage. A banner in Tamil script reads the shrine's name above the figures, and a yellow side banner shows a temple image. Only three physical people are visible, one partially.2010-01-20August 10 20112011-08-10Night-time photo of an outdoor devotional stage decorated with gold-painted pillars, lion figures and yellow fabric panels. Two statues of a deity pair stand at the back, one in orange and gold with a crown and a trident, the other in a red sari with a green lower garment, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a framed printed portrait wears a garland; the man in it sits in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and raises one hand. A large round offering on a white cloth sits on an orange-covered platform. Two men in white sit at the lower left, one in a white shirt beside the stage, and a black speaker stands at each side. A banner reads Living Enlightenment.2010-01-20