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A golden seated figure in an abhishekam-style shrine is adorned with a thick garland of pink and yellow flowers and an orange-and-green striped shawl. The gilded figure, shown in blessing gesture with a turban-like headdress, is seated on a red pedestal with marigold garlands below. In front, a white table holds brass bells, oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, flower offerings in a bowl, and a tray of bananas, guavas, apples and a papaya. Incense smoke rises at the right, and an ornate gold arched frame surrounds the shrine. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of a shrine room with a golden seated statue of a figure wearing a gold-coloured turban and layered yellow marigold garlands, with a Shiva linga-like form with red flowers at the top behind it. The statue sits on a red pedestal flanked by two lit brass oil lamps, with a trident and a kalasha-style vessel to the right. A white-clothed altar table in front holds bananas, brass plates of red and yellow flowers, a small kumkum dish, a conch, a brass cup, and lit lamps, with incense smoke rising at the right edge. The walls are gold-painted with ornate arched frames. No people are visible.2024-03-10A golden seated statue of a sage, adorned with a large pink and yellow marigold garland and a small crown-like headpiece, sits in a meditative pose with hands folded before a red and gold altar. The statue is draped in an orange and green striped shawl and sits on a red pedestal ringed with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-style pot, a trishul, and a bowl of pink and purple flowers surround it, with incense smoke rising at the right. The setting is a temple shrine with ornate gold arches on the gold-painted wall. No people are visible; this is a deity murti and puja offerings.2024-10-31A seated golden statue, a murti of a guru figure in a meditative mudra with hands raised in blessing, is the central subject of a shrine. The figure wears a pink garland of flowers and a white-and-pink floral garland, and a black stone lingam-like top is decorated with yellow and red flowers and a vertical tilak-like mark. A brass trident stands on the right against a gold-framed arch with maroon drapery behind. In front, a white-draped table holds a brass bell, a bowl of pale ritual items, small brass lamps with lit oil lamps, flower arrangements on orange and maroon cloths, and a conch. Oil lamps flank the statue on a red platform. No physical people are visible.Photograph of a shrine room with a golden seated statue of a saint in meditation posture with a raised right hand, draped in a pink flower garland with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind it stands a Shivalinga with flowers on top, framed by ornate gold arches and a green and gold cloth. Floor offerings include lit oil lamps, a row of yellow marigolds, a silver tray with rice, turmeric and kumkum, brass bells, a conch, pomegranates on a plate, and a brass kalasha. Two small black stone deity figures stand to the sides.2024-12-06A golden seated statue of a guru in a meditative pose, adorned with a yellow marigold garland, red flowers, a red-and-gold rudraksha-style bead necklace with a red gem pendant, and a red and gold cloth draped over the shoulders, sits in a shrine niche framed by ornate gold arch carvings. The right hand is raised in blessing gesture. Before the statue on a red ledge are brass oil lamps, a small framed printed portrait of a robed figure placed on an orange-gold cloth with three pink and yellow flowers, a brass plate of red and orange flowers, brass bowls with kumkum, and bananas at the lower left. This is a photograph of a shrine for GuruPuja arrangements; no living people are visible. The statue is a depiction, and no in-person candidate is present.2024-03-10A photo of a shrine niche with a seated golden statue of a guru figure, its right hand raised in blessing, wearing an orange-gold turban, a tilak on the forehead, a long beaded necklace and a pink and yellow flower garland. Behind it are golden arched frames and a shiva trident, with a red cloth draped nearby. In the foreground on a white cloth are brass bowls, a tray of rose and marigold petals, a small framed portrait of the same figure in a red turban, a gold-bordered cloth, and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate. No people are visible.2024-10-30A gold-painted statue seated in a meditative pose with one hand raised in blessing, wearing a gold turban with a red tilak mark, a gold necklace with a large square pendant, and garlanded with pink flower necklaces and a yellow-and-red flower crown. Flanking it are two brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a small seated figure and pink flowers on a red base before it, and a tray of red and yellow flowers, a white conch shell, a brass spoon and small brass bowls on a white cloth. A red cloth lies under the statue with a silver trident and a decorated pot at the right, inside a temple shrine with ornate gold arches.2024-10-28Photograph of a shrine room with a gold-painted seated figure in a shrine alcove, draped in white and yellow-orange flower garlands and a red flower on its base. The figure wears a red beaded necklace with a red pendant and raises one hand in blessing. Behind it are red velvet cloths and ornate gold-toned arched frames on a golden wall. Foreground offerings on a white table include a brass plate of red and orange marigolds, a brass kalasha with a coconut-like pot, a plate of peanuts, a bunch of bananas, a conch shell, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, and a small pink figurine. The statue is a deity murti in the style of a sacred image, and the scene reflects a puja setting.2024-08-24Photograph of a shrine room with a golden seated statue of a guru figure, shown with raised right hand in blessing and draped with a garland of red roses, orange marigolds and white flowers. The statue sits on a gold pedestal before an ornate gold arch, with a maroon backdrop. In front, a white table holds brass and copper puja vessels, a copper kalasha-style pot, a small brass lamp, red flower petals, a stack of apples, and an orange cloth. A lit oil lamp burns on the red floor beneath the table. No physical people are visible.2024-12-09A golden statue of a seated male guru with a light turban and a pink garland of flowers, raising one hand in blessing, placed on a red-painted pedestal in a shrine. Behind it stands a black shivalinga topped with a yellow marigold garland and a red flower, flanked by ornate silver arched niches, with a trishul and a decorated kalasha to the right. Brass oil lamps, a bell, and trays of rose and marigold petals sit on a white cloth in the foreground, with an orange cloth nearby. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are shown.2024-11-09Indoor shrine photograph with no people visible. A gilded seated statue in an orange-and-gold silk garment with a turban-style crown and pink flower garland sits on a red pedestal, with raised hand in blessing gesture, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A shiva lingam draped in pink flower garlands with green leaves sits in a gold-arched niche behind, with a dark deity murti to the right. On a white tray in front are a brass bell, brass plate with a lit oil lamp, a bowl of rose petals, kumkum and small brass cups, and a folded gold and pink cloth. Offerings and puja items for worship.2024-11-20A golden statue of a seated figure in a yellow turban and saffron-toned robe, right hand raised in blessing, sits on a red pedestal decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind it is a black Shivalinga with a horizontal tripundra mark, framed by ornate gilded arches and maroon drapes. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a table in front holds brass bells, a conch, kumkum bowls, a plate of rose petals and marigolds, bananas and a small framed image. Scene is a puja setup with no people present.2024-09-23