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A shrine niche framed by a large circular halo-like arch of marigold and mixed flower garlands. At the centre stands a dark-faced deity murti in orange-red cloth with a red headcloth, holding a staff, with a pink and yellow flower garland draped across its body and a white necklace. A smaller figure in orange robes wearing a flower garland stands at the lower right of the arch. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on either side, with hanging lamps above and a green curtain at the left edge. No living people are visible.

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2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20042004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine niche with a bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity murti standing on one leg within a circular arch, draped in an orange cloth and wearing white and red garlands, layered silver necklaces and rudraksha beads. Below it sits a shivalingam with a white tripundra and red bindi, adorned with white jasmine garlands, a gold-and-jewelled necklace and an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling and flank both sides. A bare-shouldered person's partial head is visible at the lower left edge. Visible white and gold cloth drapes the arch. No identifiable a person depiction is shown; the figure is a deity murti. +1 copiesA shrine interior with an ornate bronze Nataraja image of Shiva dancing within a circular arch, draped in an orange-red cloth with a red turban, wearing a silver and beaded necklace, and decorated with a garland of yellow and magenta flowers. Below it stands a large shivalinga-like form in orange cloth with a white garland of jasmine, a silver Shiva-tripundra with a red centre, and a silver necklace. A standing figure in pink-red cloth and silver ornaments stands to the right. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling and stand on either side, and the pale walls frame the scene. +1 copies2003 -Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesApril 16 20042004-04-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a bronze deity murti, appearing to be Nataraja-style dancing Shiva within a circular arch of flames, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green, pink and white flowers and draped in saffron-orange cloth. Brass oil lamps with white flower decorations stand on either side against a dark teal drape, with a small blue bird logo at upper left. No physical people are visible.2003-04-02A photograph of a shrine: a dark metal Nataraja-style deity murti stands within a large ornate circular halo framed with yellow and purple flower garlands. The figure wears an orange-red cloth and a red turban-like head covering, with silver necklaces and a long beaded garland across the chest. Hanging beaded malas and brass hanging lamps surround it, with tall brass oil lamps on either side and a black curtain to the right. Small brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar below, and the tops of a few heads of seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. A small framed sepia portrait of a seated figure hangs in the upper right corner.2004-07-022003 -Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual inside a shrine room. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth wrap, with long swept-back hair and white ash markings on the upper arm, sits at lower left before a small flame and brass ritual objects on a red cloth. Behind him, a large deity murti with a red face, red cloth and garlands stands within an ornate decorated arch of flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with flowers stands beside the altar. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the upper left wall. Partial figures in white clothing appear at the left edge. Ritual pooja scene.2004-07-02A bronze Nataraja murti, the dancing Shiva within an arched ring of flame, stands on a pedestal before a dark blue velvet curtain. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti and a red headcloth, and is draped with white and yellow flower garlands and rose petals. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the murti, and brass lamps hang from the ceiling. In front stand a silver kalasha-style vessel, bowls of fruit and a bunch of bananas, and offerings of pink and red flowers on the altar. The scene is a temple shrine set for puja.2003-01-01 +1 copies