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A photograph of a gilded deity murti seated in a shrine niche within a granite temple pavilion. The seated figures are in golden ornaments with a red silk skirt-like drape, and a trident-like staff is visible at the side. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang over the golden seat. In front stand tall brass oil lamps on a gold pedestal, with a small brass lamp stand nearby. Carved granite pillars with floral medallions frame the scene, and a red wooden door edge is at right. No people are visible.

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A stone shrine with carved granite pillars and a golden arched niche framing a red draped backdrop. Seated within is a deity murti pair in gold and ornate attire, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front stands a golden pedestal holding a small golden linga with garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps on tall stands, brass bowls and a small blue figure seated at the base. Garlanded gold panels and a red and gold gate surround the scene; no people are visible.2010-10-07A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and an ornate gold arch framing a red velvet backdrop. Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side: the male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a dhoti, holds a trident-like implement, and the female figure wears a gold crown and gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a smaller gold murti of a seated figure sits on a throne-like base, with a small blue-and-pink clad figure before it garlanded in pink. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings on the floor, and red flowers at the lower corners. There are no people physically present.2010-09-11A shrine photograph showing a golden deity murti of two figures seated side by side on a raised pedestal, one wearing a red and orange turban with a bead necklace and the other with a tall crown. Both wear red draped cloth and are framed by an arch of yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a gilded kalasha-like vessel sits in front, and small flower offerings lie at the base. Green fairy lights line the top edge and red curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2009-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine with golden deity murti of a seated couple under an ornate golden arch, framed by grey carved stone pillars and red curtains. The male figure wears a red turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident-like weapon; the female figure wears a gold crown and sari-like red drapery. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a central peetha-like seat with a small blue-clad figure garlanded in pink flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps, kalasha-type vessels, brass bowls and offerings of flowers. No living people are visible in the frame.2010-09-11October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA golden shrine arch framing two large deity murti seated together on a red-draped platform, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like object, both adorned with jewelled necklaces, crowns and gold ornaments. A golden kalasha-like vessel sits at the front, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a printed photograph of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala is placed in front on a golden seat, a printed image rather than a physically present person. Grey carved stone walls surround the shrine.2010-10-05A photograph of a gilded shrine with a pair of seated deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and a female figure with a tall crown, both draped in a red cloth backdrop and garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front sits a small figure in a teal garment with a pink flower garland, before a golden shivalinga-style form on a golden peetha. Tall brass oil lamp stands with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, with brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and a plate of offerings on the floor. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene. A partially visible person in white is at the lower right edge.2010-09-11October 07 20102010-10-07A shrine interior with a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti dressed in yellow and orange cloth, garlanded with white flowers and a multi-hooded serpent hood above, with a carved figure of a male deity and a female figure beside it. In front sits an ornate golden throne draped in red cloth, flanked by tall brass oil lamps, brass kalasha pots, a brass plate with offerings, and a bell hanging at left. Open sides look onto trees and a red and white fenced courtyard. No people are visible.2013-06-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-carved doorway flanked by sculpted pillars. Inside, two seated deity murtis, a male and female pair, are dressed in green and red garments and adorned with bright multicolour garlands and gold ornaments, with a shivalinga in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a small orange-robed figure sits at the base of the shrine. No living people are clearly visible in the frame.2010-10-12A golden shrine inside a temple pavilion with a red silk backdrop. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a gold pedestal, one wearing a red turban and crown with an ornate golden shiva-linga-like form between them, both draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. In front, a small blue-robed statue of a sage with a raised hand rests on the altar, with a brass kalasha, a bowl and offerings. The page excerpt refers to a satsang talk, but no speaker is visible in this photo. No people are visible.2010-10-07A 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.2010-10-05