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Photograph of a shrine room with three ornate golden thrones lined with red velvet curtains, seated with richly dressed deity murtis (statues) in gold and jewelled garments, dark caps, and garlands. Brass lamps, a small kalasha-style vessel, a golden nandi (bull) and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Two people's heads are visible in the lower foreground, seen from behind. The people are partially visible and the central statues are not living persons; the setting suggests a darshan display.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph inside a temple-style shrine room with deity murtis seated on gold-framed thrones with maroon velvet backdrops. The central figure is a decorated deity murti in silk and jewelled ornaments with a tall black cylindrical crown, and beside it are smaller decorated murtis. In the foreground a gilded Nandi bull sits on a purple cloth, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, trays and offerings on the floor. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a large rudraksha mala points toward the Nandi, while audience members' heads are visible at the lower left edge. Gold-framed niches and a yellow wall complete the setting.2017-03-26Photo inside a temple shrine room with a dimly lit yellow wall. In the foreground, golden deity murtis sit on ornate gold thrones with maroon velvet backdrops; the seated figures wear gold and green silk garments, sequined embroidery and a black head covering. A brass nandi bull sits at lower right beside brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and small offering trays with lamps and kumkum-like items. A man with a shaved head, wearing a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, stands at right with his arm extended toward a small gold arch. Only partially visible persons appear at the edges.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26May 23 20152015-05-23September 15 20162016-09-15Indoor temple-style hall with gold-framed alcoves holding deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments and jewelled garlands. On the left, a figure seated under a canopy umbrella with attendant figures in orange and red dress. Centre, a murti in green, gold and purple robes with a gold crown on a gilded throne, with a golden figure of an animal or attendant at its base. Right, a figure in dark red and orange dress with a golden peacock-like mount. Floor has scattered petals, a kalasha-type vessel and a small brass dish. No people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2017-09-02Photograph of a temple shrine at night with a seated golden-crowned deity murti decorated with garlands and jewelled necklaces, a standing statue of a saint in a dark red robe and turban beside brass oil lamps, and a shrine with a kalasha-like lamp stand. A devotee in a red garment with a flower garland kneels or bows at the right edge, facing the shrine. Gold draperies and small colourful lights frame the scene.2017-07-08Photograph of a richly decorated indoor shrine with several seated deity murti figures under ornate gilded arches. The central figure wears a tall crown with white and red beadwork, a crescent moon ornament, a heavy pearl and bead necklace, and holds a trident; the flanking figures wear green, orange and red garments with gold-thread borders and heavy gold necklaces. Statues only, no physical people visible. Orange and green drapes and white curtains surround the shrine.2015-05-14Photo of a temple shrine with gilded deity murtis draped in garlands. Two larger figures, a male and female deity, sit on a gold throne with a kalasha-like finial and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a smaller ornate idol in a saffron-orange sari with a pink garland. A standing gold figure in a maroon garment and red turban is at the centre-back. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone plinth beside a woman in an orange sari with floral garlands, kneeling with folded hands in worship. Bright string lights and red curtains frame the scene.2017-07-08A photograph of an ornate temple hall interior with several deity murtis displayed on raised pedestals. At the centre a seated deity murti wears a red and green garment and a golden crown, set before a gilded arch. To the right a larger deity murti in orange and teal-green silk with a crown and gold ornaments sits on a golden throne-like base. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor before the figures, and a red placard lies at the foot of the central murti. Carved reddish stone pillars and a painted pillar with bird motifs frame the scene, with an orange umbrella overhead. No physical people are visible.2016-07-03Stage photo of a satsang set up with golden thrones and deity murtis garlanded in yellow, orange and red flowers, under a red curtain with decorative canopies. A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits centrally with palms joined, in front of a silver stand and a microphone. A younger assistant in saffron dhoti stands at left holding a lit oil lamp. Silver lion figures flank the dais, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2017-12-01