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A gilded shrine in a temple-style alcove hung with red curtains. At the centre stands a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident and drum and a consort figure in a pink-and-gold dress, both wearing heavy gold necklaces and garlands of orange, yellow and magenta flowers. Below them a golden kalasha-like pedestal holds a white-draped object with a footwear-shaped form, and a small framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits at the base, showing a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps and a small framed image of a deity flank the shrine. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and his consort, adorned with gold jewellery, a garland of orange and pink flowers and a golden crown, set against a red and gold backdrop framed by carved stone pillars. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white cloth covers a platform where a small figure in white and orange sits in front of the murti, surrounded by a garland of marigolds. Below, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange flowers. No physical people are clearly visible in the shrine scene.2010-09-29A photograph of a temple sanctum at night showing a pair of decorated deity murti seated side by side within a gilded arched niche backed by red drapery. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a white jeweled necklace and a red and gold garment. The figure on the right wears a white and gold garment, a jeweled crown and silver adornments. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front stands a large silver kalasha wrapped with flower garlands on a silver peetha, with a smaller figure in red and orange garlanded at its base. Brass oil lamps with lotus-shaped tops line both sides, and a few small offerings sit on the floor at the bottom.2010-07-13A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two seated deity murtis under a gold arched frame and red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a silver-white garland and red-yellow flower garlands, and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a floral crown, a white and gold blouse and an orange sari, with a golden kalasha and marigold garlands at the centre. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sides, and a small figure in orange garments with a garland sits at the lower centre among metal offering vessels and flowers.2010-07-13Inside a temple shrine framed by a gold-leaf arch and red curtains, two deity murtis are seated on a golden pedestal. The figure on the left holds a staff or trident and wears a red crown, a white pearl necklace and a yellow-and-orange garment. The figure on the right wears a white shimmering sari and a jewelled crown. Between them stands a golden lingam bearing a yellow and red flower garland and a decorated top. Garlands of red and yellow marigolds drape the figures and pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and small brass puja vessels and a small figure in orange and white sit in the foreground.2010-07-13Photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a deity murti pair seated on a raised throne-like platform beneath a golden arch, framed by a red curtain. The seated male figure wears a crown, a white garland-adorned necklace, and an orange-and-yellow dhoti; the female figure beside him wears a white and gold sari with a striped headdress. Both are decorated with bright red and yellow flower garlands. In front of them stands a kalasha-like brass vessel and a brass lamp stand, with several tall brass oil lamps (deepas) lining both sides. Offerings and small flower arrangements sit on the platform, and a small figure in orange is seen at the base. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a pair of large deity murtis, one with a trident and kamandalu-like vessel in hand, both draped in pink, red and yellow garlands and ornate jewellery, seated before a gilded arched niche with red drapes. Gold oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the shrine. In the foreground a gold-framed portrait of a saffron-clad man with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands on a gilded stand, hands raised in blessing, decorated with marigold garlands. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-10-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a pair of deity murti, a male and a female figure decorated with red and orange garlands, jewelled ornaments and crowns. Before them stands a gold-edged throne or peetha draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a small framed portrait of a bearded-free young man in orange robes and rudraksha beads at its base. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and red curtains hang at the sides of the stone pillared pavilion. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-29A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple, showing a deity pair seated on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a gold arch behind them and a red cloth backdrop. The two murti figures wear gold and orange garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns; the male figure holds a trident and a kalasha-like vessel, and the female figure holds a flower. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures and the seat. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials line the foreground, and a small orange-robed figure sits or kneels at the base of the throne with small brass puja vessels nearby.2010-07-07A temple sanctum shrine with a golden arched frame and gold-embroidered orange curtains. Two large seated deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban with a trident-like staff and garlands, the other in a tall crown with a purple sari and green lower garment, sit on a raised platform. In front is a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands and a silver-embroidered cloth. A smaller statue in orange robes stands at the right, flanked by brass oil lamps. No living people are visible.2013-02-24November 11 20102010-11-11A temple shrine with two seated deity murtis, one male with a crown and tall red-and-gold headdress, and one female with a red crown and ornate jewelry, both draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red silk backdrop. They sit within a gold-framed arched niche in grey stone temple architecture, flanked by brass oil lamp stands and tall brass trishula staffs. A brass arched offering plate with a small framed photograph sits in front, with a marigold garland at right. No people are visible.2010-11-11A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a stone-carved, gold-framed niche draped in red and orange cloth. The central image is a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with gold jewellery, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and a trident held in one hand. Their pink and purple garments are visible, and a golden shrine frame stands before them. In front, a small framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure rests within a golden arch, and a white and gold cloth covers a stone base. Ceiling fans and lamp stands surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.2010-10-03