A photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a golden deity murti with a face and garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers sits within an ornate silver arch. In the centre, a man in a red kurta with white dhoti and a red tilak on his forehead stands in prayer posture. On the right, in the foreground, a bald-headed... - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a golden deity murti with a face and garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers sits within an ornate silver arch. In the centre, a man in a red kurta with white dhoti and a red tilak on his forehead stands in prayer posture. On the right, in the foreground, a bald-headed...

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May 04 2015

A photograph inside a shrine where a silver-framed niche holds a golden deity murti with a face and crown, draped in marigold and red flower garlands with a white cloth behind. In the foreground at right, a person with hair in a bun and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace over an orange wrap stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, in prayer. Behind him, a man in a red shirt and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, also stands with folded hands. An oil lamp burns at left edge, and a steel barrier rail and offering box sit in front of the altar. a person: the foreground figure wears saffron/orange wrap and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with hair in a bun, offering prayer at the shrine.

A photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a silver-framed niche holds a golden deity murti with a face, adorned with a large garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers and white flower decoration. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a multi-strand beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Behind him, a second man in a red kurta and white dhoti also has his hands folded in prayer. A metal railing and a silver collection box sit in front of the shrine, with petals scattered on the ground. a person appears at right, identified by saffron clothing, the bun, and the beaded necklace.

A photograph inside a shrine where a golden face-form deity murti of Kalabhairava stands in an ornate silver arch, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, white flowers and silver ornaments on a white cloth. A man in a bright red kurta and white dhoti sits in the middle background, facing the shrine. On the right, a person in an orange-saffron garment with a beaded necklace and long swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, in apparent darshan. An oil lamp flame burns at the lower left and a silver railing is in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (probable) figure with saffron clothing, beaded mala and long swept-back hair, in prayer before the deity.

May 04 2015

A person in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper body stands with palms pressed together in namaste before an ornate silver shrine housing a golden deity murti, the face mask garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. Long rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace hang on the chest. Behind, a man in red robes and white dhoti also folds his hands in prayer. A small oil lamp burns at the left edge, and petals lie on a metal railing before the shrine. a person cues: a bun hairstyle, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, shown in an in-person prayer at the shrine.

May 04 2015

May 04 2015

May 04 2015

May 04 2015

A photograph inside a temple shrine. A golden face-shaped murti of a deity, adorned with a garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and a silver necklace, is set in an ornate silver niche above a white cloth. An oil lamp with a flame sits at lower left, and a silver railing is in the foreground. On the right, a man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands with palms pressed together in prayer, gazing toward the deity. Beside him, a younger man in a red kurta with a white shawl and a tilak on his forehead stands behind the railing. The shrine walls are carved with white marble and silver ornamentation, and a sign on the right is partly visible.

May 04 2015