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A 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.

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Photograph 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 inside a temple shrine. In the foreground a gilded, ornately carved throne with red velvet cushions stands empty on the left. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with a white and red flower garland around his neck. He faces a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped altar, adorned with a crown, a gold kalasha-like finial and red and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a red iron railing frame the shrine, with orange curtains at the right edge. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a leopard-print shawl and a flower garland, so he is an appearance-based a person present in person.2010-10-05A man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands before a golden throne at an open-air shrine. He has long dark hair and wears a mala around his neck, standing beside a microphone stand. Behind him, a carved stone shrine with orange curtains holds a deity murti of a seated couple, with a crown and blue and red garments, garlanded with flower strands. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a yellow-and-gold garland, holds a tray of offerings and flowers. The setting is an outdoor temple with green trees and a red-and-white striped barrier.2010-11-09A 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.2010-10-05Empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and red bolster cushions stands in front of a stone shrine in an open pavilion. Behind it, a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a red cloth backdrop is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Gold lamps, a brass kalasha, a plate of flowers and oil lamps sit on the altar platform. Two gold-trimmed wooden side boxes flank the throne, a microphone stand stands nearby, and orange curtains frame the open sides with greenery beyond. No people are visible.2010-10-05A 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.2010-10-05A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a stone-pillared temple hall, bare-footed, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and short hair. Before him stands a small gold-rimmed brass tray set with offerings on a gold lotus-shaped base. Behind him, a deity murti with a gold crown, yellow and purple dress and garlands of marigold and orange flowers stands on a stone platform beside a second adorned figure, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a red-painted staircase and iron gate are visible at right. The seated man is a visible candidate for a person but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the presentation is noted as uncertain.2010-08-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions in front of a stone shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti pair with gold crowns, garlanded in yellow and red flowers, with brass oil lamps on pedestals flanking the shrine. Seated devotees in the foreground, two women and men, face the throne. The stone pillars carry carved reliefs and red-and-white draped curtains frame the pavilion, with a small framed image to the right.2010-09-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden ornate throne with red cushions placed in front of a granite-pillared sanctum. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown and ornaments is decorated with marigold garlands. Gold lamps stand on both sides, and small offering trays with fruit sit on the golden side tables. A single person in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, seen from behind, facing the shrine. The person's hair is dark and pulled back, and no distinctive a person cues are visible, so identity is uncertain. The outer walls are orange and white striped, with a saffron curtain hanging beside the pillars.2010-08-14A 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.2010-10-05January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesMarch 27 20132013-03-27