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Photograph inside a gilded shrine where a shaven-headed man in an orange sannyasi wrap stands with his back to the camera, bare-chested, a saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, facing a central group of richly dressed deity murtis. The central Shiva-like figure holds a trident and wears a tall turban-style crown and garlands, beside a goddess in a striped sari with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces. Flanking niches hold standing figures in garlands and red and orange headcloths, one holding a kalasha-like vessel. Small dressed figures and offerings of flowers sit on the altar floor. Gold arches and ornate ceiling frame the scene.

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October 02 20142014-10-02August 02 20162016-08-02April 07 20192019-04-07September 03 20172017-09-03December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a stone-walled temple shrine at the Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam. Three gilded niches hold deity murtis: a blue-skinned figure with a tall crown and garland on the left, a central Shiva-form murti with a trident and a large lingam with garlands and rudraksha-style ornaments in front, and a figure in orange-red dhoti and turban with a garland on the right. A brass oil lamp stand and a ceremonial kalasha stand near the murtis. In the lower right, a person seen from behind with long hair, bare upper body, a saffron cloth and a red-and-white flower garland around the neck stands before the shrine, facing it in worship.2017-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and a red curtain behind a central deity murti. The central figure is a seated deity with a tall crown and a multi-armed form, adorned with red and white garlands and a jewelled ornament. Flanking the shrine are two standing statues of male figures in saffron and orange robes, each wearing rudraksha-style mala necklaces, red and white floral garlands and red turbans. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front, with golden decorative stands and a gold-and-red throne-like pedestal. Gold and orange drapes frame the right side of the scene, and the setting is an old stone temple hall.2017-07-26April 07 20192019-04-07September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform under a gold arch with a green backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and drum, the female figure wears an orange-red sari and gold crown, both adorned with garlands and ornaments. In front, a seated priest in an orange-red robe with a white forehead mark and bare upper arm sits before a sacred linga, with a multicoloured flower garland, kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps arranged around it. To the right stands a small figure in orange robes near a lit oil lamp. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. One physical priest is visible.2013-03-15A temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two life-size deity murti seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, backed by gold and orange curtains. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and multi-strand necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; the figure to the right wears a dark crown with a gold ornament and a green and gold garland. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the platform, with a small Shiva lingam-like stone with orange cloth at the front. A seated priest in orange-brown robes sits at lower left with palms pressed together in prayer, and a lit oil lamp stands on the right beside a golden shrine niche holding a small figure wrapped in red and garlanded in yellow flowers. Brass vessels and a lamp sit on the floor in front.2011-10-13