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A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Two standing deity murti stand in the arched niche, one with a red turban and a gold-and-pink figure, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front, a framed portrait labelled Swamiji sits on a red chair draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a brass oil lamp below. Two devotees stand at the shrine: one in a white sari at left, and one in white kurta with a dark shawl at right, both with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps flank the altar.

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December 11 20092009-12-11December 06 20092009-12-06December 20 20092009-12-20December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph inside an open-sided stone shrine at a Hindu temple. Two deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, one in green and gold garments with red crown and trident, the other in yellow and gold with a crown, both draped in marigold garlands. Brass lamps flank the shrine and orange curtains hang from the pillars. In the foreground a framed portrait labelled with a printed name shows a figure in orange robes and a white bead garland, with an orange cloth and garland draped over the frame. A single person in orange robes with long dark hair stands at right facing the shrine, and small brass trays rest on the stone platform.2009-12-16December 15 20092009-12-15December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph inside a temple shrine with grey stone walls and a gold-arched niche. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels on a white cloth, tending a gold kalasha and offerings in front of deity murti with flower garlands. Beside them stands a woman in orange robes with her back to the camera. In the foreground, a red velvet chair with gold trim holds a framed printed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a white beaded mala, hand raised in blessing, and an orange footstool sits before it. Orange curtains frame the shrine and brass lamps line the platform.2010-01-31A photograph inside an outdoor temple shrine decorated for a festival. Behind the front stage stands a stone-framed altar with a golden arch, holding two deity murtis draped in purple and garlanded with marigolds and tulsi-style strands; one holds a trident. Before them on a gold-trimmed red throne sits a framed portrait of a smiling person in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala, garlanded with marigolds, with an orange cloth draped over the seat. Brass lamps line the altar, tall banana plants frame the scene, and saffron curtains hang at the sides. One woman in white clothing stands at the right edge, facing the altar. The portrait is a depiction, not a physically present person.2010-01-14A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone pavilion, orange curtains tied at the sides and carved pillars. Within the shrine stand two deity murtis with crowns, garlands and gold-trimmed yellow and red garments. In front, a gilded throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, decorated with marigold garlands. Several women in white saris with yellow shawls sit on the ground in the foreground, facing the shrine. Ornate brass lamps and offering plates surround the scene, with trees behind.2010-09-30A temple shrine with a stone deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati with a crown and garlands, framed by grey stone pillars and red curtains. In front, a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red chair with a golden frame, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes and a head wrap sits at lower left, performing a puja with a bell and lamp, with brass vessels and offerings arranged on the floor. Two other partially visible people in yellow garments are at the edges.2009-12-28A temple shrine with a grey stone base and gold-framed arch holds a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a consort, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands. In front, a red velvet chair with an orange cloth and white garland holds a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands in mudra. A devotee in an orange robe bends forward at the lower right, offering before the chair. Orange and red drapes hang at the sides, and brass lamp stands flank the shrine. A small tray with flower and offering items sits at the lower left, and a printed photograph of a seated figure appears on the chair.2009-12-11