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A photograph of a devotee in white clothes with an orange-yellow shawl folding his hands in anjali mudra, head bowed in prayer, before two gilded metal murtis of a deity couple under an ornate golden canopy. The murtis wear garlands of pink lotus-like flowers and marigolds, with white and purple draped garments and jewelled ornaments; the figure on the left has a gold mask-like face and the one on the right wears a crown. Green foliage and a gold pillar frame the scene.

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A man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before two golden deity murtis seated under a wooden canopy with carved golden pillars. The murti on the left wears a white cloth and a large white-and-gold necklace with a hand-shaped ornament; the figure on the right wears a green silk sari, gold jewellery and magenta-pink garlands. Both murtis are draped in fresh garlands. Bamboo poles and trees stand in the background, and a red curtain hangs behind the shrine. Two more men in white are partly visible at the left edge. The man in front is a devotee, not a clearly identifiable a person, so no person is labelled as Swamiji.2006-10-22A devotee in white clothing with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne in a temple pavilion. The murti on the left wears a white dhoti and white headcloth, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a green silk sari with gold border, layered gold and silver jewellery and a pink garland. Wooden carved pillars, a red curtain and a green tree in the background frame the scene.2006-10-22Golden metal murti figures of a deity couple stand under a gilded temple canopy beside a flowering tree. The male figure wears a white dhoti with an orange-red border, a white head cloth with a red band, and a red tilak, and holds a raised hand gesture. The female figure wears an ornate gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, and a purple sari, both draped with thick garlands of pink and white flowers. In the lower left, a man in a white shirt bends forward near the figures, apparently tending or offering at them, with a small red-and-white floral offering on the ground. Green foliage and a cream wall are behind. Deity murti, procession-style setting, garlands and puja offerings.2006-10-23November 05 20062006-11-05Photograph of two golden metal murti figures on a temple-style altar with carved gold pillars and a red curtain behind. The left figure is a male deity with a red-and-white turban and a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a white shawl with gold embroidery. The right figure is a female deity wearing a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, with a red mark on the forehead. Both are garlanded with long pink flower garlands and white jasmine, and small green fruits are placed at their feet. Two men in white clothes stand at the sides adjusting the garlands; the man on the left wears an orange-saffron shawl and a wristwatch. Visible physical people are the two men; the figures on the altar are statues. A palm plant is at the left edge and a sign reads Sri Nithyanandeshwara above.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23A man stands in profile at right with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, bare-chested, wearing an orange-gold silk dhoti and shawl with a gold-toned chain necklace and a hair bun with a red ornament. Before him is a golden deity murti seated on a peetha, decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white, set against a blue backdrop with green trees behind. The murti is seated on a base of red flowers or offerings. The man's appearance is unclear enough that no reliable identification can be made from it; he is shown in a devotional, prayerful posture before the deity.2013-11-05Photograph of a temple ritual before two silver-faced deity murtis, one with a white cloth wrapped over its head and a crown, the other with a tall crown and ornate jewellery, both draped in white, pink, yellow and green flower garlands. A person in a brown-grey dhoti-style garment stands at left, back to the camera, holding a lit flame or lamp near the figures. Gold and red draped backdrop and carved temple pillars frame the scene.2006-10-24October 23 20062006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23A photograph inside a temple shrine with an open-sided pavilion. Four men in white dhotis with white upper cloths stand in prayer with palms joined, several bearing white and yellow body markings and beaded necklaces. A bronze deity murti with a tall crown sits at centre on a throne, beside a smaller female-form bronze in orange cloth. A golden standing figure and a golden arched frame stand in front, with a black stone lingam and black stone pedestal to the right. Red and orange curtains and greenery frame the scene.2011-09-19January 01 20112011-01-01