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A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Inside a niche with red drapery sits a pair of deity murtis, one seated figure with a crown and garlands, adorned with marigold garlands. In front stands an ornate gold-covered throne with a red cushioned seat and a matching gold footstool. A single person in an orange dhoti with a leopard-print shawl stands bent forward at the shrine base, facing the murtis. A microphone stand stands beside the throne.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine area with a gilded ornate throne with red velvet cushions and a matching gold footstool on a red carpet in the foreground, beside a wooden lectern with a microphone stand. In the centre a figure in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl bends forward with hands folded, standing on a patterned mat before a stone platform. Behind, a priest in white and orange sits before an altar with brass lamps, flower garlands and offerings, and a deity murti is visible under orange curtains with brass lamps lining the shrine. Several people in white stand at left near an orange-walled building.2010-10-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing deity murti pair, one figure in red garments with a crown and garlands, seated beside a gilded carved throne with red cushions and a microphone stand. In the foreground a person with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, facing the shrine with hands together in devotion. Orange curtains frame the left side, and brass oil lamps stand around the granite shrine with carved pillars and greenery behind.2010-10-05Photograph of an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat and cushion, placed on an orange cloth in front of a stone shrine. Behind it stands a deity murti with a trident and a garland, decorated with flower garlands and brass oil lamps. To the right, a single person in orange robes bends forward in prostration or reverence near the throne area. Brass offering plates with red kumkum sit on a gold tray in the foreground, and orange curtains frame the pavilion.2010-08-09A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. Golden deity murtis of a seated and standing figure, adorned with yellow and pink garlands, stand above a golden shivling-like base and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. In front is an ornate golden and red velvet throne with a red cushion and bolsters, flanked by two gilded side pedestals. A person in an orange robe with shaved head bends forward at the right, bowing toward the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with red and white striped curtains behind.2010-09-22August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of an open-air temple shrine with carved stone pillars and an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti of a seated god and goddess draped in red cloth and marigold garlands. In front of the shrine stands an empty golden throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, flanked by gold-trimmed side tables and a microphone on a stand. Brass oil lamps, a tray of flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and a small orange-robed statue sit on the shrine platform. Orange and white striped drapery and a red-and-orange canopy frame the scene, with trees behind. No people are visible.2010-10-05Photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with carved grey stone pillars and an orange-and-white striped canopy. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti pair dressed in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, with brass lamps and flower offerings in front. In the foreground an ornate gold-and-red velvet throne stands empty beside two gold-trimmed wooden side tables. To the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl and a white and red flower garland, standing beside a microphone stand. The scene suggests a padapuja session with a throne set up for the guru.2010-10-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open temple pavilion, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-red garland with a dark shawl over his shoulders. A standing attendant in orange robes bends forward, holding a microphone toward the seated man's face, while a second person's hands are visible near the footstool. Garlanded deity murti stand behind a stone shrine with brass lamps and a golden kalasha-style pedestal, and red carpet covers the floor. The attendant and seated man are the only physical people visible.2010-10-05A person in orange sannyasi robes with a long dark braid stands with their back to the camera, facing a shrine in an open pavilion. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti with a trident and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, with a green and magenta cloth beneath. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions sits to the right, with a red fabric wall and orange curtain framing the scene. Green trees are visible behind the railing.2010-09-22A photograph of a shrine within an open pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange draped curtains. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti in red garments with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, flanked by brass lamps and offerings. In the foreground a standing person in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl wears a white and pink flower garland and faces the shrine, beside an ornate gold and red throne with gilded side panels. A small microphone stand stands at right. Brass oil lamps and a red floor covering complete the setting.2010-10-05A photograph of an empty ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions placed on a raised stone platform before a temple shrine. A standing figure in a long orange robe and orange head wrap, seen from behind on the left, faces the throne. Behind, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands near an orange-walled hall. At right, a deity murti in gold and yellow garments, decorated with garlands and a red and gold crown, sits on a stone platform beside brass lamps and a kalasha. Red-orange curtains hang from pillars and a banyan-like tree is visible. Offerings of fruit and sweets sit on the small side tables. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance; the orange-robed figure is shown from behind, so identity remains uncertain.2010-08-04A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a gilded throne-like seat in the foreground on the left. Behind it, a deity murti pair in gold and red sits on a red draped backdrop, adorned with yellow and orange garlands, with a golden kalasha-like object at the centre. A devotee in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl bows with folded hands before a microphone stand at the shrine's base. Brass oil lamps stand near the railing, and a red-and-orange curtain hangs on the right. A small figure in orange garments is visible near the base of the shrine.2010-10-05