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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.

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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.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.2007-09-24Outdoor 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.2007-09-24Photograph 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 inside an open-sided stone shrine at a Hindu temple. Two deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, one in green and gold garments with red crown and trident, the other in yellow and gold with a crown, both draped in marigold garlands. Brass lamps flank the shrine and orange curtains hang from the pillars. In the foreground a framed portrait labelled with a printed name shows a figure in orange robes and a white bead garland, with an orange cloth and garland draped over the frame. A single person in orange robes with long dark hair stands at right facing the shrine, and small brass trays rest on the stone platform.2009-12-16A 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 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.2010-01-13A 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.2007-09-24A 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-carved shrine with a pair of large painted deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, one male figure with a raised hand and a gold crown and garlands, one female figure in a purple sari with a gold crown and necklaces. Red and maroon velvet drapes hang behind them. In front, a small kneeling person in an orange robe and a tall silver-coloured headdress or crown tends to brass lamps, bowls and a silver vessel placed on the ledge, with a garland of yellow flowers draped over the platform. A small framed figure sits to the right. The night scene is dim, with trees behind the shrine.2007-08-26December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a granite open-pillared shrine pavilion outdoors among green trees. Inside, two deity murtis stand together on a raised platform, adorned with garlands of white and red flowers, with red and pink silk drapes and ornate gold-and-white dress. Between them sits a dark polished ritual object with a gold crown-like top and a garland. A purple cloth hangs on the right side of the shrine. No people are visible in the scene.