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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-09-11A photograph of a temple shrine in an ornate stone arch framed by carved grey pillars. Two deity murtis stand together under a gilded arch against a deep red backdrop, dressed in gold and yellow silk with red garments and flower garlands in purple and yellow. Between them rises a tall golden lingam-style shaft with garlands draped over it. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine and a small kalasha-like vessel and brass plates sit on the front ledge. In the foreground a saffron-robed sannyasi figure with a white garland appears to be a statue or seated image, and a small red-clad figure sits to the right of the shrine. No living people are visible.2010-10-08October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA temple shrine with two large deity murti statues, one male in an orange-and-red turban with a crown-like headdress and a red and gold garment, and one female in a gold-yellow sari and red-and-gold ornaments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Between them sits a golden kalasha-like vessel on a stone base. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland sits on a low platform, and tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with decorative tops flank the shrine. Red drapery and carved stone arches frame the altar.2010-10-08A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden seat under a gold arch, with a red curtain behind. The figures wear red and gold garments, a red turban-style crown on the male figure and an ornate crown on the female figure, and are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a blue-bodied small murti sits on a white draped platform with a garland and a silver kalasha-like vessel. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on both sides, with brass puja trays, a bowl of fruit and flower offerings, and a small kumkum or vibhuti dish on the floor. No people are visible.2010-09-15October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-07October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA golden temple shrine with an ornate gilded arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a raised throne: the left figure wears a tall crown and holds a trident-like staff, the right wears a gold crown and ornaments, both with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers. In front, a golden lingam-shaped form is draped with garlands. A small white statue in red garments with a rudraksha-style necklace stands before the altar. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, banana plants frame the scene, red curtains hang behind, and string lights are visible above. No living people are present.2009-10-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame behind a central deity murti in a seated pose, adorned with a red and gold crown and bright garlands. Flanking figures in pink and yellow garments stand beside it. Marigold garlands in yellow and red hang along the pillars and the front of the shrine. In front, brass oil lamps and a silver-bowled offering are arranged on a white cloth over a raised platform, with bowls of food and a kalasha set before the deity. Stone pillars frame the open pavilion. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-08-25A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapes. Two gilded murtis of a deity couple sit on a decorated throne, the figure on the left holding a trident and the one on the right wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers drape the figures and a silver-clad platform. In front stands a small blue-clothed deity murti with a white garland, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine.2009-11-16 +1 copies