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A photograph inside a temple-style shrine room with deity murtis seated on gold-framed thrones with maroon velvet backdrops. The central figure is a decorated deity murti in silk and jewelled ornaments with a tall black cylindrical crown, and beside it are smaller decorated murtis. In the foreground a gilded Nandi bull sits on a purple cloth, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, trays and offerings on the floor. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a large rudraksha mala points toward the Nandi, while audience members' heads are visible at the lower left edge. Gold-framed niches and a yellow wall complete the setting.

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March 26 20172017-03-26Photo inside a temple shrine room with a dimly lit yellow wall. In the foreground, golden deity murtis sit on ornate gold thrones with maroon velvet backdrops; the seated figures wear gold and green silk garments, sequined embroidery and a black head covering. A brass nandi bull sits at lower right beside brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and small offering trays with lamps and kumkum-like items. A man with a shaved head, wearing a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, stands at right with his arm extended toward a small gold arch. Only partially visible persons appear at the edges.2017-03-26Photograph of a shrine room with three ornate golden thrones lined with red velvet curtains, seated with richly dressed deity murtis (statues) in gold and jewelled garments, dark caps, and garlands. Brass lamps, a small kalasha-style vessel, a golden nandi (bull) and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Two people's heads are visible in the lower foreground, seen from behind. The people are partially visible and the central statues are not living persons; the setting suggests a darshan display.2017-03-26A seated man in saffron-brown robes sits in a red and silver chair before a shrine of gold-framed deity statues. He wears a gold beaded necklace, a gold pendant, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him stand several painted statues: a goddess on the left holding a trident-like staff, a seated figure in the centre with garlands and a kalasha-like base, and a standing sage figure in brown with a garland. Brass oil lamps, red curtains and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Statues and the throne are not physical people.2017-10-01April 30 20202020-04-30October 18 20152015-10-18October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a long gold necklace, wearing a rudraksha-style neck mala and bracelets, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a temple shrine. Behind him, a carved stone shrine with gold arches and red curtains holds a deity murti with a crown, flanked by garlanded figures and brass lamps. A golden bull figure and a garland of flowers sit at the lower right. a person with long hair and a beard, seated on the throne as a discourse speaker.2017-10-01A seated man in a silk robe with a white and red chair and saffron-red garment wears a long gold necklace and rudraksha mala. He sits before a golden temple shrine with a deity murti, garlanded with purple and white flowers, and a red curtained alcove on the right holding a standing figure with a garland. Flower garlands, a gold kalasha-like object and brass lamps surround the altar. Probable Swamiji is seated in a throne-like chair with long hair and saffron clothing, indicating a discourse setting in a temple with deity murti and lamps.2017-10-01A photograph inside a temple shrine with carved grey stone walls and red draped curtains. A seated man in an orange-red wrap and a gold necklace sits on a silver and red chair in front of a shrine, hands folded in his lap. Behind him is a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne with yellow and purple garlands, one holding a trident-like staff, and a standing murti in a red cloth decorated with purple and white flower garlands holding a kalasha-like vessel. A golden nandi-style bull figure with a garland sits at the right edge, and a golden lion-form figure appears at lower left. Brass oil lamps stand beside the figures.2017-10-01Photograph of a temple shrine at night with a seated golden-crowned deity murti decorated with garlands and jewelled necklaces, a standing statue of a saint in a dark red robe and turban beside brass oil lamps, and a shrine with a kalasha-like lamp stand. A devotee in a red garment with a flower garland kneels or bows at the right edge, facing the shrine. Gold draperies and small colourful lights frame the scene.2017-07-08July 20 20152015-07-20