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Photograph of a temple hall with pale grey walls and two large painted deity murti flanking a central doorway, each with multiple arms, crowns and orange-red dhotis with green sashes. Seated in the centre on an ornate gold throne is a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with a golden canopy above. Several devotees in orange and white clothes sit on mats; the nearest seated man in orange and a bald priest in white are in the foreground, and a row of brass oil lamps lines the sides. Visible ritual setting suggests satsang or puja.

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July 24 20132013-07-24A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a central ornate gold throne (peetha) set within a doorway framed by colourful pillars. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes wears a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure's appearance is consistent with the presentation of the candidate, so this is a person seated in darshan. Flanking the doorway are two large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, gold jewellery, and red and green dhoti-style garments. Below, seated devotees in orange saris and white attire sit on mats; two women in orange clothing on the left perform puja with a tray of offerings, and oil lamps stand on brass stands. A large gold canopy hangs above the throne with bells suspended beside it.2013-06-17Photograph of a satsang hall with a golden ornate throne at the centre, set in a shrine-like doorway framed by painted pillars and two large colourful deity statues with four arms and crowns, one holding a lotus-like object. A seated figure in maroon and orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on the throne; their face is partly unclear, so identity is uncertain. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with beads sits at left, and several women in orange and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Silhouetted heads of other devotees appear in the lower frame, with a vase or offering tray at the bottom edge.2014-04-13A photograph inside a brightly painted temple hall with pastel blue walls, pink and green lotus-topped columns and gold trim. Two tall gold-and-pink painted dvarapala-style guardian statues stand on either side of the doorway, each holding ritual objects. In front of the throne, several women and a man in orange and white sit on the floor, with a few seated devotees on the right in cream and orange clothing and a brass oil lamp at the lower left. Lotus-decorated brass lamps and a small offering tray sit on the marble floor.2013-06-17August 09 20172017-08-09June 09 20132013-06-09August 09 20172017-08-09June 17 20132013-06-17Interior of a temple hall with painted blue walls and pink-and-green pillars. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with crowns, gold jewellery and red-and-green dhotis stand on either side of a central doorway. Inside the golden-framed shrine, a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-gold garland sits on an ornate gold throne. Several women in orange and red saris sit on the floor before him, with a small offering tray in front. Brass oil lamps line the walls, and a young woman in a dark top sits on a red carpet at right. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan.2013-06-30May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesApril 09 20132013-04-09 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum interior with a seated guru on a golden ornate throne draped with tiger skin, flanked by two large painted four-armed deity statues in orange and green dhotis holding objects. A seated central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a smaller white-robed devotee and an orange-clad figure seated near the throne. In the foreground at left, a priest in orange cloth tends a tall lit oil lamp stand with many flames, and a lamp and offerings are arranged on the floor. Hanging bells and a golden canopy hang above the throne. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-15