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A photograph of a devotional altar draped in orange cloth and covered with marigold and rose petals. Two framed painted portraits of a bearded sage with a halo, a tilak on his forehead, and hands joined in prayer stand side by side, each garlanded with marigold chains; one frame is labelled in Devanagari as Bhagwan Shri Kapil Mahamuni. In front sit a brass oil lamp (diya) on a small tray, a brass kalasha-style vessel with red flowers, a brass bell and a small brass ritual lamp on the left. A pink cloth lies on the altar edge and a floral-patterned curtain hangs at right. No people are visible.

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February 12 20132013-02-12Interior of a thatched, bamboo-walled shrine lit by warm bulbs. On an orange-draped altar stand two framed painted portraits of a bearded, white-haired saint with a halo, each garlanded with marigolds and red flowers; one portrait shows him seated with raised hand. A small silver-topped shrine with red fruit offerings sits above, with a lit oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. No people are visible.2013-02-12A small shrine niche draped with floral plastic sheeting and an embroidered dark canopy above a thatched bamboo wall. Two framed printed portraits of a bearded sage with a halo, hands joined in namaste, sit on an orange-painted ledge, both garlanded with orange marigold strands. Behind them a silver-toned small deity murti or lingam sits on a silver base, also garlanded. An orange cloth bundle rests at the right. No people are visible. The portrait captions include Hindi text reading Kapil Maharshi style inscriptions, which are not clearly legible enough to transcribe.2013-02-15 +1 copiesA shrine inside a thatched bamboo-walled hut with a dark ornate carved ceiling. Two framed painted portraits of bearded sages with halos sit on a red-draped altar, each garlanded with orange marigold strings and red flowers. Between them stands a small silver shrine or structure, with brass lamps, a brass vessel and a small oil lamp burning. No people are visible in the scene.2013-02-12 +1 copiesIndoor shrine on a white-draped table beside a window with iron grilles. Two large framed portraits are garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigold. The right portrait shows a smiling man with long hair in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raising one hand, in front of a banyan tree; a caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. The centre portrait shows a similar figure in white with a crown-like backdrop, also garlanded. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames, smaller framed photos, a seated brass deity murti and a small orange-clad figurine complete the arrangement, with orange cloth draped at left.2010-01-10February 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesA worship altar set up against a white wall. A large framed portrait in a red and gold-bordered cloth is draped with a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses; it shows a seated man in orange robes against a tree-trunk backdrop, with a red forehead mark and a mala. Beside it stands a second red-toned print of a figure seated on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing orange robes and a golden halo. In front of the portrait is a white-covered table holding a flower-filled plate on an orange cloth. On the floor mat sit puja items: a brass bell, oil lamps, a brass pot, a plate of pink flowers with two rings, a bowl of white substance, kumkum and a stainless-steel container. No people are visible.2009-07-10September 11 20132013-09-11Photograph of an indoor shrine set against a plain grey wall. Two tall standing portrait banners flank a central framed picture, all garlanded with marigold and orange flower garlands. The left banner shows a man in white and cream robes with a white turban and a rudraksha mala; the right banner shows a figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban with long dark hair and a mala. The central framed picture shows a seated figure in orange robes before a white background. In front of the framed picture on a round concrete platform are brass lamps, a small kalasha-style pot, a brass plate and loose white and yellow flowers. No physical people are present; the figures are printed portraits.2007-01-12February 14 20102010-02-14 +1 copiesJuly 05 20012001-07-05November 01 20092009-11-01 +1 copies