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A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a priest in white ritual dress performing puja before an ornate deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden canopy. Several devotees sit on the floor in front of the altar, some with hands folded. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor. Two computer monitors are visible in the foreground. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this small image.

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May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange clothes stands with his back to the camera and raises his arm toward an ornate central figure. Behind him, a seated person in orange robes sits beside a large decorated deity murti with an ornate crown and garlands, set in a white arched niche with a red and gold canopy. A man in white sits at the far right edge, partly visible. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine. The man at the centre is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2012-05-08May 14 20122012-05-14A photograph of a small indoor shrine room decorated with strings of marigold garlands and flower trim. In the centre, a standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands on a red-cushioned platform before a backdrop. In the foreground at left, a person in white ritual cloth with a shaved head sits on the floor facing the shrine, with a brass lamp and offerings nearby. The scene appears to be a temple or pooja setting.2012-06-30A small photograph of a temple interior with a robed figure seated on the floor in front of a decorated altar. The seated person wears orange-red robes and has long dark hair, and appears to be performing a ritual. Behind and beside them are altar items and a deity murti, with a lit lamp visible. Warm, dim lighting fills the room. The image is small and low resolution.2012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor temple or ashram hall with pale walls and a wooden door frame. A standing figure in an orange-red and gold garment with a long braided hairstyle and a red-and-gold shawl stands near a raised area. In front of this figure, a person in white clothes kneels or bows low on the floor, while a red-and-white cloth is laid on the ground. A small seated figure in dark clothing appears at the lower right edge of the frame. Ritual objects are arranged on the floor nearby.2012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12A man with shaved head sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a bright ashram hall with pink and cream walls. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and gold garland of flowers around his neck, and a shawl across his shoulders. A small wooden stand stands beside the throne. The setting suggests a satsang seat.2012-05-12