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Interior of an ashram shop and temple-style hall with peach walls and a large gold-framed painting of dark red drapery above a golden canopy shrine holding a dark stone deity murti. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at a glass display case on the left. A man in white clothes stands by the shrine, and another man in white stands near a bookshelf of books and DVDs on the right. A low table in front holds a red-orange flower arrangement and a kalasha-like vessel, with a patterned cloth and glass barriers in the foreground.

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Interior of a retail shop with warm yellow walls and grey carpet, displaying Hindu religious goods. In the foreground a large golden statue of a standing deity holds a lamp in one raised hand, and beside it a bronze Nataraja dancing figure within a flaming arch stands on a wooden stand. Shelves hold framed prints, books, and small ritual items. Two women in light sarees and a man in a grey shirt browse the displays, one woman in white with a shawl and a bag, the other in blue and white. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls and a projected graphic is visible on the back wall.Interior of a bright shop-like hall with warm yellow walls and grey carpet, filled with display shelves of religious goods. In the centre foreground, a large brass Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva stands within an arched flame halo on a wooden stand. To the right, a tall gilded standing deity murti holds a lamp-like object in one hand. Two women in light saris and one man in a grey shirt browse the shelves at the back. Framed devotional prints hang on the walls, a projected image glows on the rear wall, and carved orange-toned figures and brass lamps sit on shelves at left.Photo inside a temple shrine room with black-tiled platforms and gold arched frames. Several devotees perform worship: a woman on the left in a green and red sari presses her palms together in namaskar; a woman in a red and cream sari holds a silver bowl and offering; an older woman in a green saree bends to receive or offer a flower near a kalasha-style bowl; a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of flowers and fruit. Behind them stand deity murtis including Rama-style figures with halos on the left, a black stone Shiva-type murti with a gold arch, and a dark deity murti with orange and red garments on the right. A small brass bell rests on a low black table.2011-09-09July 03 20152015-07-03December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple-style room with grey carpet and white walls during a Venkateswara procession. At centre, a gold canopied palanquin holds a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers, with a small fire or incense before it. A man in an orange robe with red border stands at left with his back to the camera. A woman in a brown and beige sari holds a small metal vessel. At right, a woman in a yellow floral sari and green blouse holds an orange and red ceremonial fan. Behind the palanquin, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes on a gold-draped altar with garlands and gold accents. Several people in white dress stand along the back of the room.2008-07-20Interior of a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a white tiled floor. A line of about twenty women and some men in white clothes stand in a queue, several wearing orange or saffron shawls and one in yellow, some holding small items. Framed portraits hang on the orange wall and a framed photo sits on a shelf; a portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland is visible, but no one can be confidently matched to a person. Glass display cabinets with items sit in the foreground, a white-draped table with brass vessels is at right, and a dark suitcase rests near the cabinets. A mirror reflects the queue and a shaded outdoor area with people.2008-12-23Photograph inside a temple-like hall during an aarti with a lit brass lamp. In the foreground, a blurred figure in orange robes holds up a tall, multi-tiered brass lamp with many lit wicks. Behind, a seated figure in orange and red garments and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy, framed by a garland of red, yellow and green flowers. A female figure in orange sits near a microphone at the lower centre. Gold pillars and a deity murti stand beside the throne. The seated figure at the throne shows bare-chested adornments and a rudraksha mala; his appearance is consistent with the page reference, but a clear identification is uncertain. Several people visible in the scene.2017-07-30December 06 20162016-12-06September 23 20132013-09-23Interior of a warmly lit shop or showroom with cream walls and grey carpet, displaying brass and bronze deity statues and ritual objects. In the foreground stand a golden brass Natarajaya dancing Shiva figure within a flame arch and a bronze Nataraja on a wooden stand at right, plus a tall golden standing deity figure holding lamps. Along the left are brass lamp stands and carved items. Two women in saris, one in cream with a patterned shawl and one in white and blue, stand near shelves, and a man in a dark shirt browses racks of books and cards. Framed devotional prints hang on the walls and a banner is displayed above.A temple shrine interior with white carved architecture, gold-framed niches and polished granite floors. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti-style garment and white turban stands with his back to the camera, wearing a long garland of white flowers and pink and red blossoms. Beside the shrine doorway a priest in white dhoti and a red-bordered cloth leans forward to offer flowers at a richly decorated deity murti draped in pink and red garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plates sit on the steps. Behind the figures, other deity images and a brass lamp stand are visible.2006-03-15