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Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a seated pair of golden deity murtis under an ornate arched frame against a red silk backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban, jewelled necklaces and holds a sceptre and a hand gesture; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, orange and purple silk and a garland. Both are draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A small white figure stands before a brass peetha arch at the base, flanked by silver vessels, a brass lamp and a teal and gold cloth. No living people are visible.

Photo of a temple shrine dominated by two large gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like seat against a bright magenta backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a white turban, red and gold jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden mace-like object; the figure on the right wears a blue garment, gold crown and jewellery and holds a flower-like object. Both are draped in red, yellow and purple flower garlands. In front, a small white marble statue of a seated sage in a white turban and orange-red garland sits before brass oil lamps and offering vessels on a table. No physical people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and magenta backdrop. Two golden deity murtis sit on a raised seat: the left figure wears a white turban and red-and-gold jewelled garlands and holds a mace-like staff, while the right figure wears a blue garment, a jewelled crown and a red-and-green garland. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang down the front. In the foreground a small white statue of a seated figure in a white head-cloth and orange-red garland sits before brass vessels and an orange cloth. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a shrine in a temple with a bright pink backdrop framed by gilded arches. Two gilded metal deity murtis sit on a raised dais: the male figure wears a white turban, a white dhoti, a red and gem-studded necklace and holds a staff and a ritual object, while the female figure wears a turquoise blue garment and jewelled crown and holds a staff. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front of them sits a small white statue of a seated figure in a white head covering, with an orange and red garland, on an orange and gold cushioned seat. Brass pots, bowls and offering vessels sit at the foreground, with a wooden stand at lower left.

Photograph of a shrine with golden metal deity murtis of a seated male and female pair against a bright pink backdrop framed by ornate gold arch carving. The male figure wears a white turban, white dhoti and a red-and-green beaded garland, holding a mace and a small item; the female figure wears a blue blouse and red skirt with a garland. Their throne has a golden hood-like canopy above a kneeling figure wrapped in orange cloth with a gold band, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Below, a small white marble figure in white clothing with an orange-red garland sits in front of brass oil lamps and offering vessels. No living people are visible.

A gilded shrine arch framed by red sparkling drapery holds a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a white silk-draped throne. The taller figure on the left wears an orange-red crown with jewelled headdress, holds a trident and other ritual objects, and has multiple rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. The figure on the right has long black hair, ornate silver-and-gold necklaces and a dark maroon garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. In front, a small white marble or stone figure with a green turban and rudraksha mala sits beneath the throne. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.

A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch and green curtain holding a pair of golden deity murtis seated together, one with four arms holding a trident and wearing an orange turban and crown, the other wearing an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces in a red and gold sari. Below them stands a Shivalinga-like form draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a small blue-robed figure in prayer posture beside it. In the lower left a bald man in white ritual clothes with a sacred thread sits reading, and brass vessels and offerings sit on the foreground table. The image appears to be a photo of murtis rather than a living guru, and no face of a physical person is clearly identifiable.

June 20 2013

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June 15 2013

A gilded arched shrine framed in ornate golden relief holds a seated pair of deity murtis in front of a red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban-crown, silver-white jewellery and a jewelled necklace, holds a trident-like staff, and sits on a golden seat with a yellow cloth. The female figure wears a white-and-gold garment, layered silver necklaces and bangles, and rests a hand on the seat. Between them stands a tall silver-and-gold lingam-shaped vessel draped with red and yellow flower garlands. Golden oil lamps flank the shrine. In the foreground, a small white statue of a sannyasi in orange robes and a white flower garland raises one hand in blessing, with a garland-draped shrine and lamps before it.

2010-07-13 +1 copies

A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated side by side on a raised platform, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left wears an ornate golden crown with a crescent, a trident in one hand, and layered silver and gold necklaces over a dark garment with a red sash. The figure on the right wears a tiered golden crown, a blue skirt, and heavy jewelry. Between them stands a large golden kalasha-like vessel with green stones, draped in flower garlands. Garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers frame the figures against a deep red velvet backdrop, with a pink and gold silk cloth spread over the platform and marigold offerings at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.

A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing two large deity murtis, one in red and gold with a red turban and crown and one in blue and white with a striped crown, both wearing red-and-white and yellow-and-maroon flower garlands. In front sits a white statue in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a dark blue pendant, with a seated posture and raised hand, wearing a saffron turban and a cobra-hood canopy of gold above its head. Yellow silk drapes the back of the shrine, and an oil lamp sits at the lower right, indicating a worship setting. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.