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A photograph of an open-sided shrine with a stone canopy and orange curtains hung on red-and-white posts. Inside stands a deity murti with gold ornaments and yellow and white garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style offering. In front, a framed portrait of a bearded-free man in saffron robes with a mala sits on a red upholstered chair with gold trim, draped with an orange cloth. To the right, a standing man in orange robes gestures with his hands, with a short mala around his neck and shoulder-length dark hair, near the portrait and throne. The setting is an outdoor ashram courtyard.

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December 02 20092009-12-02A photograph of an outdoor shrine with grey stone pillars and orange drapes tied to red posts. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti pair with gold ornaments, yellow and blue cloth and yellow-and-white garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a brass kalasha. In front stands a framed printed portrait on a red and gold armchair, showing a person in orange robes with a white-and-beaded mala, seated with one hand raised. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right, facing the shrine.2009-12-02A temple shrine with a stone canopy hung with orange cloth curtains and colourful woven panels. Inside, a golden deity murti with a crown and blue-and-yellow garment stands beside a second deity figure, both garlanded with marigold strands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering sit on the stone platform. In front, a framed photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated cross-legged with a rudraksha mala is set on a red velvet chair draped with an orange cloth. A single person in orange robes stands at right, facing the photograph. The shrine is outdoors with greenery behind.2009-12-02December 02 20092009-12-02January 14 20102010-01-14A photograph of an ornate open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars, orange curtains and marigold garlands. Two deity murtis stand at the back, one in red and one in blue-green, flanked by brass lamps. In front, a framed portrait labelled as a poster-style photo of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne with a flower garland. A monk in orange robes bows low at the right, facing the shrine in a puja posture. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the platform.2009-12-29A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange drapes hung on each side, framing a deity murti pair draped in marigold and yellow garlands, with a kalasha and brass lamps in front. In the foreground a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala sits on a red throne-like chair and is garlanded with marigolds; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A devotee in orange robes with a white garland stands at the right, facing the shrine.2009-12-29January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone temple structure framed by red and orange curtains and colourful woven banners. Inside the shrine stands a golden deity murti of a seated and standing divine pair, decorated with garlands. In front, a red velvet chair with a gold frame holds a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland. Brass lamps and a tray with offerings sit nearby. On the right, a person in a flowing orange robe with a beaded necklace walks past the shrine.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA shrine with two carved stone deity figures draped in garlands of marigolds and white flowers, one holding a trident, set in an arched gold-backed niche with brass lamps and offerings. In the foreground a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes, garlanded with white flowers, rests on a red cushioned seat. A person in orange clothing bows low before the portrait, with fruit and offerings on a tray beside it.2009-12-05January 14 20102010-01-14