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A photograph of a Paduka Puja at an outdoor shrine. A dark stone-framed shrine with orange and red curtains holds a deity murti of a seated figure with a trident and crown, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a golden kalasha-like crown and an ornate yellow cloth backdrop. In front stands an ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) holding a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a garland. Brass oil lamps stand along the shrine. Several seated devotees in dark clothing face the shrine from behind a metal railing in the foreground, with a fully visible person in grey clothing seated centrally at the front.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with marigold garlands, a trident in the left hand and gold ornaments. Below, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a decorated golden stand with flower garlands. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, seen partly from behind, with dark silhouettes of people in the lower right. Golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars frame the shrine with red curtains behind.2010-10-02July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with a gold-trimmed stone arch framing a pair of deity murtis draped in red cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. In the foreground, a golden peetha holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, set among flower garlands. Devotees in white sit and stand at the front, with a priest in white dhoti at left near the steps. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides of the shrine, and a saffron cloth hangs at right. A padapuja session is in progress.2010-10-05A 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 inside a stone shrine of a golden deity murti pair seated together, adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces, yellow and purple cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands. In the foreground stands an ornate gold throne with a deep maroon cushion and armrests. To the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe bends forward toward the throne, while brass oil lamps line both sides of the shrine.2010-08-05A temple shrine interior with an ornate gilded arch framing two large deity murtis, a male figure with a red crown and a female figure with a tall crown, both adorned with jewellery and garlanded with marigold and rudraksha-style strands. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine. In the foreground a richly carved gold throne with a deep red cushion faces the shrine. On the right, a person in an orange robe stands with their back to the camera, facing the deities. Stone pillars and a red curtain frame the scene.2010-08-05August 05 20102010-08-05A stone temple shrine with orange curtains and carved pillars houses large deity murtis of a male figure wearing an orange turban and gold ornaments, holding a trident, beside a female figure in a purple and green sari, both garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Before them a seated priest in orange robes performs a puja at a decorated altar with flower offerings. A standing man in orange robes stands at left, and devotees in white and orange sit in the foreground behind a metal railing.2010-07-21Interior view of an open-sided temple hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. At the far end stands a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a pink skirt, with a trident-bearing figure visible. In front sits a gold throne with red cushions and a framed portrait labelled with a printed name. A man in white ritual cloth sits cross-legged on a red mat performing a padapuja-style offering while rows of seated devotees face the altar along metal railings. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha stand near the deity.2010-10-02August 05 20102010-08-05A temple interior photographed from behind a row of seated devotees in dark silhouette, facing a shrine with a large deity murti dressed in yellow and pink garments, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands, holding ritual objects. Flanking the central murti are smaller figures and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure placed on the altar. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine, and gold-accented stone pillars surround it. A row of metal railings separates the seated congregation from a red-carpeted area where several people in white ritual clothing sit near the altar. Overhead hang dark cloths. Visible shrine objects include a kalasha-style vessel and flower garlands.2010-09-28A photograph inside a temple shrine with red and orange curtains and carved grey stone pillars. At the centre stands an ornate golden throne with red cushions, garlanded with red, white and multicoloured flower garlands. On the throne seat is a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, labelled as a printed portrait. Behind the throne, a deity murti of two figures is decorated with garlands. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl prostrates on a red carpet in full-length prostration. To the left, a seated man in white with rudraksha beads sits on a golden seat. On the right, two people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded in prayer, one in a white shawl and one in a white kurta.2010-09-28