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Outdoor shrine photographed from the front: a grey stone temple canopy holds a large painted-clay deity pair seated side by side, one wearing a crown and garlands with a trident beside them, the other in a red and blue dress, behind a blue draped backdrop. A white-clothed table in front displays a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a long garland, possibly a depiction, placed beside a folded orange cloth and a white flower garland on a red-and-gold rug. A kalasha-like brass object sits on the platform. Trees and shrubs surround the open courtyard.

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Outdoor stone temple shrine with grey granite pillars and carved panels, housing a pair of large painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform: one with a crown, trident and red-and-white garments, the other in a blue and orange-red dress, both adorned with red and white garlands. A blue drape hangs behind them and a red cloth is draped at the right. In front, on a granite plinth, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala is garlanded with white flowers and placed on a white-covered stand over a patterned red carpet, with an orange cloth and a flower garland at its base. No people are visible in the foreground; a partially visible figure sits at the far left edge near the shrine.2007-09-24A photograph of an open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars and an arched gold-framed niche backed by red. Inside stands a deity murti, a male and female pair with a crown and jewelled ornaments, wearing yellow and blue draped garments and garlanded with orange and red flower strands. In front is an ornate gold and red throne-style chair holding a framed printed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated in meditation. Orange curtains with decorative borders hang at the sides, and a small table with offerings sits to the left. No physical people are visible.2010-02-20Photograph of an outdoor shrine at Adi Kailasa with a granite structure framed by orange curtains. Two painted deity murtis stand at the centre on a gold-arched red backdrop: one in red with a crown and trident, the other in yellow and orange sari-style dress, both draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands. Below the murtis sits a red throne-like chair holding a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala. A small offering basket of fruit sits at the chair's base. No physical people are visible.2010-02-20A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and a flat roof, housing two decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform. The figures wear gold crowns, gold ornaments and bright garlands of white and red flowers draped down their bodies, with red and pink cloth behind them. In front stands a smaller ornamented metal image, also garlanded, on a low stand. A purple curtain hangs at the right side of the pavilion and trees surround the open courtyard.Outdoor photo of a stone shrine platform with carved pillars and a deity murti decorated with garlands, draped in purple and red fabric. In front, a framed printed portrait of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, surrounded by white jasmine garlands, rests on a white-draped table. A wooden staff lies across the table, and a red-and-gold cloth holds a small tray with a lit oil lamp, flowers and vibhuti, set on a patterned red carpet. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a partly visible figure at the far left edge. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.2007-09-24A stone temple shrine with a dark-blue draped backdrop holds two gilded deity murtis of a seated Shiva-like figure and a consort, decorated with garlands and a tall white-and-gold cloth. In front, a large printed photograph of a seated man in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and raised hand, is framed by white jasmine garlands and captioned in Tamil script; the photo depicts a printed portrait, not a physical person. Below it stands a white-draped platform holding a wooden staff with a marigold, and red-and-gold patterned rugs lie on the floor with a folded orange-and-gold cloth and garland. No physical people are visible.2007-09-24A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a stone-carved temple structure, draped in orange cloth panels on either side and roofed with a white canopy. Garlands of yellow and white marigolds hang across the front of the shrine. At the centre is a pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and one in a teal and red garment, with brass lamps arranged before them. In front stands a red-cushioned chair draped with flower garlands, holding a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with long hair, labelled as a portrait. A small red mat lies on the ground, and a decorative brass pot sits to the right. No people are visible in the shrine area.2009-12-29A photograph of an outdoor shrine with grey stone pillars and an arched golden niche housing a deity murti pair of a male and female figure, one in red and orange garments and crown, the other in pink and red, adorned with yellow and red garlands. Orange curtains hang at the sides, decorated with colourful woven bands. In front, a large framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned chair draped with a marigold garland, with an orange cloth on a small table below. A single white-clad attendant stands near the shrine base. Brass lamps line the altar.2010-01-13A photograph of a temple shrine under an open canopy with red columns and orange curtains. A stone deity murti pair stands in the arched niche, adorned with yellow and blue garlands, with brass lamps on either side. In front of the shrine, a framed portrait labelled with a garland shows a seated man in orange robes and beads, set on a maroon chair with a silver kalasha-like vessel and yellow flower garland at the base. A single man in orange robes stands at the left of the shrine. Stone walls and trees surround the structure.2009-12-05Photograph of a stone temple shrine with a golden arched niche housing a deity murti of a seated couple, one figure in red with a trident and one in gold crown with pink drapery, garlanded with flower garlands. In front stands a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on a red-cushioned chair, a figure in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, draped in a yellow and purple garland. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with orange cloth hangings and decorative textile banners at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-13December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars carved with figures and a red velvet curtain behind. At the centre sits a large deity murti pair, one figure with an orange crown and bare-torsoed body wearing a garland of beads, the other figure in red and gold clothing and a jewelled crown, both draped with yellow and orange-marigold garlands. Mango-leaf strings hang from the roof beam. In front, a smaller orange-clad murti sits on a white draped platform with brass lamps, a white fly-whisk and a brass kalasha-type vessel. No people are visible, and the scene is a shrine setting.2008-01-18