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Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in a temple shrine, looking toward a large black deity murti with four arms, dressed in a green and white skirt and adorned with gold ornaments and a tall gold crown, set in a gilded arch with magenta drapery. A smaller gold-clad figure stands on a dark plinth in front. The man on the left, with grey hair and orange robe, wears a rudraksha mala; the man on the right, with long dark hair, glasses and beard, wears a red-brown mala and holds his shawl at his shoulder. Red mats cover the floor and gold shrine panels frame the scene.

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July 16 20192019-07-16September 29 20062006-09-29April 02 20122012-04-02February 04 20102010-02-04September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti dressed in pink and green silk, silver crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and garlands of red and white flowers. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in front of a trishul, looking down in devotion. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and a red bindi holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. A small marble figure in pink with a turban sits before the murti. Brass oil lamps and a silver-arched canopy frame the shrine, with a brass kalasha and offering vessels below.2012-04-02A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl edged with gold trim and a dark rudraksha mala, stands barefoot before a shrine. Behind him is a black stone deity murti adorned with silver crown, jewelled necklaces, pink garments and red-white garlands, flanked by a smaller white marble figure in red robes. An ornate silver arch frames the shrine, with brass oil lamps on both sides and brass puja vessels, flowers and a kalasha offering in front. The Swamiji candidate's appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the in-person shrine setting.2012-04-01Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before a shrine in a temple interior. The man on the left, at the edge of the frame, holds a brass tray of white and yellow flower petals. The man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, and gestures toward the shrine with one hand. Inside the shrine stands a dark deity murti with a gold crown, wearing a red and gold dress, a gold necklace and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A smaller seated figure in orange with a garland sits on a gold pedestal in front. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, brass puja vessels and a small tray of offerings sit on the floor, and a painted column with red, blue and green patterns rises behind them. a person is the central figure, performing a puja or pada-puja before the shrine.2009-09-14A photograph inside a temple shrine with golden arched frames and maroon velvet drapes. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a silver crown and red flower garlands, adorned with a gold necklace and green-and-red silk. The man on the right wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over a bare torso, holding a ritual implement, while the man on the left, shown from behind with a shaved head and white beard, wears a long orange wrap. A second seated golden murti with red garlands sits to the right, and a red-and-gold umbrella stands at the edge. Another person in orange is partly visible at the far left.2015-04-28June 16 20142014-06-16Photograph inside a temple shrine. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, a ceremonial gold necklace and gold bracelets, stands at left holding and adjusting an orange thread or mala near a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The deity has multiple arms and a tall crown-like headdress, decorated with small red and gold adornments. The murti sits within an ornate gilded arched niche against dark maroon tiled walls.2006-09-29 +1 copiesApril 01 20122012-04-01