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A 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.

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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.2007-09-24Outdoor 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.2007-09-24A stone shrine pavilion with grey granite pillars and a blue embroidered backdrop holds two golden-faced deity murtis, one wearing a white and gold turban-like crown and holding a trident, the other in a blue and pink sari with garlands. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a banyan tree, garlanded with white jasmine. A wooden staff and an orange-and-gold cloth with a garland rest before it on a white-draped table and patterned red rugs. No people are visible.2007-09-24Outdoor 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 photograph of a decorated ratha-style shrine with carved golden lion figures and a red backdrop, housing a pair of standing deity murtis: one male figure holding a trident and wearing a crown and rudraksha-style garlands, and one female figure in a teal and green sari with jewelled ornaments. Both murtis are garlanded with marigold strands. In front, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala, placed beside brass puja vessels, flowers and oil lamps. A single person's dark hair is visible at the bottom edge of the frame.Photograph 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 temple shrine with a large pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pink-draped platform beneath a golden arched niche. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and layered gold necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red and gold garment and a crown with ornate jewellery. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, decorated with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a worshipper in orange robes bends at the lower right corner. The photograph depicts a portrait rather than a physical person, and the framed portrait is the only identifiable subject, not verified as the a person.2009-12-06A shrine inside a stone-pillared temple hall shows a seated deity murti pair beneath a gilded arch against red drapes. The central pair wear orange and red garments with gold ornaments, and the figure on the left holds a trident. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the murtis and a seated sculpted figure in white and green stands in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides beside small offering pots and a standing green-robed figure in an alcove with a blue backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.2011-08-01October 03 20102010-10-03A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk, with a white stone pavilion framing a central group of deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The central figure is a seated deity in white and gold-bordered cloth with a long garland of red flowers and white beaded necklaces. Behind and above, two standing deity figures with crowns and ornaments hold a staff and lotus-like objects; one wears a red-and-white dress and the other a blue and orange garment. A deep blue draped backdrop sprinkled with sequins sits behind them, flanked by two ornate golden hanging canopies with red and turquoise panels. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, a decorated vessel and a small floral arrangement stand on the platform in front. At the lower left, a woman in an orange sari walks past the shrine.2007-09-24A photograph of a stone shrine at an outdoor temple. Two deity murtis, a male form with a trident and a female form in pink and white, sit on a raised stone platform beneath a golden arch, with a garland draped across them. Brass lamps line the platform on both sides. In the foreground a framed portrait of a man in saffron/orange robes with a beaded mala sits on a red chair, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Orange cloths cover a low table and a stool. Two orange curtains hang from red poles at either side, and tall banners with blue, red and yellow patterns stand beside them.2010-01-13December 26 20072007-12-26