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A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with polished white floor and painted pillars. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised hands flank the doorway, wearing orange dhotis and green sashes. Beyond the entrance, a large framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on a gilded throne-like seat with cushions, marked by hanging lamps. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti kneels or sits before the throne with his back to the camera. In the foreground at left, a bald man in orange dhoti sits on the floor beside a brass tray and small vessels, while another man in white leans over a book, holding a microphone. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls.

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A temple sanctum with a golden throne (peetha) at the centre, backed by a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with his hand raised near his face. Two painted, multi-armed dvarapala guardian figures in orange dhotis and green sashes flank the doorway, holding lamps and ritual objects. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand at the sides and hanging lamps hang above. In the foreground, a figure in a white dhoti and white upper cloth sits cross-legged facing the throne, with several seated devotees in maroon robes beside them, some holding ritual items, as a priest's ceremony proceeds.2013-12-02July 28 20142014-07-28A temple shrine interior with two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues, each with four arms, orange dhoti and green sash, flanking a gold-framed portrait on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe. In the foreground a man in orange robes with a shaved head sits on the white marble floor at left, tending a brass plate of offerings and oil lamps. Before the shrine, several saffron-robed monks sit in a row, and a seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits centrally, facing the throne with lit lamps in front. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and red-and-cream carpets lie on the floor, indicating a puja or padapuja ritual.2013-12-04A temple shrine niche with two painted guardian figures flanking a central golden throne-like seat. Each figure has multiple arms, a crown, gold necklaces and orange-red dhoti with green sashes, holding ritual objects. On the golden seat sits a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a tiger motif below. Three people kneel in front: one in a white ritual garment with gold border at centre, and two in orange and maroon robes beside. Oil lamps and hanging lamps decorate the niche, with a red floor covering in the foreground. The scene is a padapuja-style offering before the portrait, which is a printed portrait rather than a person.2014-02-05Inside a temple shrine with painted pillars and two tall multi-armed deity statues flanking the entrance, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is set on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two saffron-robed monks sit in the foreground before the throne, one with a shaved head. At the lower left, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl sits behind a small brass puja setup with a bell and a flame, reading or reciting from a paper. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red carpet covers the floor.2013-11-28 +10 copiesDecember 11 20132013-12-11Photograph of a temple shrine hall with a framed portrait on a gold throne-like seat with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by two tall painted deity murti figures with four arms holding ritual objects. In front, several people in saffron/orange robes sit and kneel near the shrine, while a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits on the left beside brass oil lamps and a silver tray with flowers and offerings. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange clothing. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the hall. The floor is polished white stone.2013-11-07November 28 20132013-11-28 +10 copiesNovember 28 20132013-11-28 +3 copiesPhoto inside a temple hall with polished white floor and two colourful dvarapala-style guardian statues in orange and green dhoti and gold ornaments, holding staffs and lotus-like objects. In the centre a golden throne-like peetha with a framed portrait on top of a man in orange turban and smiling, and a tiger-form carving at its base. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a microphone sits on the left in front of brass oil lamps and a puja tray. A figure in white dhoti sits before the shrine, and several seated devotees in maroon robes sit in the doorway.2013-12-04Interior of a colourful temple shrine with blue-grey walls decorated with orange and green pillars. Two large painted standing deity murti flank the entrance, each with four arms holding a club and other objects and wearing gold ornaments and green sashes. In the centre, an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin seat holds a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban, labelled as a portrait of the teacher. Three people in orange robes sit before the throne, and in the foreground a bald man in orange cloth sits on the floor reading from a book beside a silver tray. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and floor.2013-07-27A photograph of a temple shrine hall with a gold-framed portrait of a man with a saffron turban and orange robe displayed on an ornate golden throne-style altar, flanked by two tall painted multi-armed deity murti figures holding ritual items, in red and green garments with gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on the glossy floor. A seated priest in red-orange dhoti and shawl, with bare chest and rudraksha, performs a puja at a small offering tray, while several devotees in saffron robes sit in front of the altar. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the seated saffron-clad devotees are the only physical people present.2013-07-29