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Interior shrine photograph showing an ornate grey stone niche with a gold-arched frame. Inside stands a deity murti of a seated figure with a red crown and garlands beside a female consort in red and gold. In front sits a gilded throne holding a framed portrait labelled as Swamiji's seated image: a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing. Golden lamp stands flank the shrine, with orange cloth draped at both sides and gilded pedestals below. No people are visible in the scene.

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September 09 20102010-09-09Photograph of a dimly lit temple shrine at night. A stone shrine with dark pillars frames a lit alcove holding a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a female companion in blue, set against a red backdrop with a golden arch. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. In the foreground a framed printed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, resting on a red cushioned seat on a brass stand. Orange curtains hang at the sides. No people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne placed before a shrine with a grey stone temple structure and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands. A framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair rests on the gold throne's red cushion, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Flanking the throne are gold-carved pedestals, brass lamp stands and a gold tray with offerings. Orange curtains frame the open pavilion, and devotees are only faintly visible at the edges.2010-10-02A night-time temple scene with a golden throne in the foreground holding a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a long-haired hairstyle and a mala, the portrait wrapped with yellow and white garlands and red-and-yellow flower strands. The red velvet seat is decorated with a small golden kalasha-style finial. Beside it stands a brass oil lamp. Behind, in a stone shrine niche framed by gold arch work, a deity murti pair, possibly a royal couple, sits on a red-draped dais, adorned with orange and gold attire, crowns and flower garlands, with a white cloth at its base. The granite pillars bear carved relief panels. A red curtain hangs at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA dimly lit temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a deity murti draped in red fabric and adorned with garlands, set on an ornate gold-covered platform. A framed picture stands in front of the murti. To the left, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lamp beside a red curtain. A gold-and-red ornate chair, a microphone stand, and an open book rest in the foreground.2010-10-04A photograph of a temple shrine lit warmly against a dark hall. At the centre, a golden arched niche framed by red drapery holds a deity murti of a seated couple, the male figure with a crown and trident and the female figure with a crown, both draped in blue and adorned with white garlands and necklaces. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In the foreground on a green ornate stand sits a framed printed portrait of a man in saffron robes seated in meditation, wearing a rudraksha mala; the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-11-09 +1 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10A decorated shrine with an empty red velvet throne in the foreground, its gold-trimmed back and armrests draped with marigold and red flower garlands. Set on the seat is a framed printed portrait of a figure in orange robes with long hair and a white beaded necklace, seated cross-legged with one hand raised, in front of a tree trunk backdrop. Behind it, a gilded arched niche holds deity murtis draped in garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and orange and yellow marigold festoons strung along the stone wall. No people are visible.A shrine inside a stone temple structure with orange cloth hangings on both sides. Two gold-coloured deity murti sit on a raised platform, garlanded with yellow, red and orange marigolds, with a gold kalasha-like object and brass lamps arranged in front. In the foreground a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed man with a long mala is garlanded with flowers and placed on a chair with red upholstery. The framed portrait is a depiction, not a physical presence; no people are visible in the scene.2009-12-30A stone shrine structure with carved pillars and orange curtains holds a deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati figure adorned with marigold garlands and a gold-framed arch. In front, on a gilded throne-like seat draped with marigold and rudraksha-style garlands, sits a framed photograph of a person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated outdoors before a tree. Brass lamp stands flank the deity, and a few people's heads are visible at the lower right edge.2010-09-30A photograph of a stone shrine canopy with orange curtains hung on the sides and a deity murti of a seated couple decorated with garlands in red, yellow and purple flowers. In front, a red-cushioned chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes and a beaded mala, also garlanded, and a brass oil lamp burns on the right. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present. No physical people are visible.2009-12-30