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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.

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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.2010-09-29A 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.2010-10-03Photograph 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 copiesA 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.2013-02-24December 14 20102010-12-14Inside 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.2010-07-13July 09 20102010-07-09November 11 20102010-11-11A 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.2010-07-13December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesOctober 24 20122012-10-24A 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.2010-07-07