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Outdoor shrine setup with two ornate gold-leaf framed thrones or altar panels draped in red and maroon velvet cloths. Gilded lion statues flank the thrones, a golden trident stands on the right, and a small deity murti is placed in the centre among brass offerings. Green foliage and a purple-lit tree trunk form the background. No people are clearly visible, though a partially visible figure in orange robes stands at the far left edge.

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Two ornate gold-finished thrones or seats draped in deep red velvet stand outdoors among green foliage, arranged for ritual display. Gilded lion figures flank the seats and sit on the stone platform, and a golden trident stands at the right edge. At center a small gold-toned deity murti with multiple arms sits before the seats. Marigold petals lie on the stone ledges. In the upper left a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands partly visible behind the throne, with a purple cloth draped over the head. No text is legible on the objects.2016-07-19Photograph of ornate gilded metal utsava murti figures seated on lion-carved thrones with arched backs and kirtimukha tops, arranged on a wooden platform before a shrine. The central figure in the foreground is a small deity murti in a magenta garment and crown-like headwear, with a lamp stand at right and a figure in red-and-gold robes beyond. Behind them, garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple blooms hang over a large deity image draped in gold and orange cloth. A lit oil lamp stands at far right. No living people are visible.2016-12-02Empty ceremonial dais staged for a satsang session, set against a grey draped backdrop with stage lighting racks at left and right. A tall arched red cloth backdrop frames a large ornate gold-coloured framed panel with embossed scrollwork and a central arched niche. Two gold-coloured lion sculptures flank a red-draped platform. A tiger-striped mat covers the centre of the platform, with two sheaves of gold cloth, a pair of small plates holding yellow fruits, and orange cloth pieces. No people are visible; the seat is unoccupied.2012-12-11December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of an empty ornate throne set before a gilded wooden backdrop with carved lion-headed side supports. The throne has a large embossed silver back panel showing a temple-like shrine and flanking figures, and a deep red velvet seat with rolled bolsters. A dark green cloth hangs behind, and a black monitor and tripod are visible in the foreground, indicating a live broadcast set. No people are visible.2017-12-10December 05 20162016-12-05November 12 20102010-11-12June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesA richly decorated shrine interior with a golden throne-like dais flanked by two large gilded lion sculptures in the foreground. A central deity murti sits on a red-draped seat under a silver arched canopy, garlanded with white and yellow flower strands. Two smaller attendant figures in red and gold garments stand on either side. Ornate silver fans or chamaras with circular heads, brass oil lamps, and red and gold ceremonial hangings frame the scene, with strings of small lights overhead. No physical people are visible.2020-03-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate gilded throne back in the foreground, decorated with carved floral scrollwork, a central face motif and a tiered finial with small pennant flags, with two bronze lion figures at its base. Behind it, out of focus, are marigold and yellow garlands and other gilded furnishings in a bright hall with a red floor. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-05July 09 20152015-07-09January 13 20152015-01-13