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A white marble deity murti, dressed in orange and gold garments with a crown and jewelled necklaces, is seated before an orange embroidered backdrop with peacock and lotus motifs. Two men stand in front, one in an orange kurta under a dark vest holding a flaming oil lamp or aarti, the other in white kurta holding a whisk-like fan toward the deity. A red cloth covers the altar with a small framed picture, lamps and red flowers. This is a puja or aarti at the shrine.

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March 16 20142014-03-16A photograph inside a marble-lined shrine room showing a white marble murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a lion, draped in orange and gold cloth with a gold-embroidered backdrop above her. Two devotees stand in front of the shrine: on the left, a person with hair tied up in a knot wears a maroon-red garment with gold borders and holds hands together in prayer; on the right, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe and stands with hands clasped, facing the deity. A red cloth covers the altar base with small lamps and flower garlands in red and orange. Carved wooden doors frame the scene. The person on the right with long hair, beard and orange robe shows distinctive appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji presence; he is physically present in the scene.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16A white marble deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion, with four arms holding a sword, trident, a mace-like staff and a raised palm, wearing a crown, long black hair and layered gold necklaces. She is draped in heavy orange embroidered fabric with gold floral work and peacock motifs, and orange cloth hangs behind her. In the lower left, a man in an orange sleeve and black vest holds up a lit oil lamp toward the deity, and a partly visible person stands at the right edge. Flowers and small brass vessels sit at the base. A pictured photo card lies at the bottom.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16Two people in orange clothing stand before a shrine holding two white marble deity murti of a royal couple, both adorned with jeweled crowns, gold necklaces and orange embroidered garments with peacock motifs. A taller figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and bends forward toward the deities, while a man in a black vest over orange clothing stands beside him at a small pink-covered altar with a brass vessel. The deities are backed by an ornate orange embroidered hanging with mirrorwork, and a folded orange cloth drapes over the right figure. Flower offerings sit at the base of the altar.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16Photograph of two men standing in a marble-walled shrine room beside a white marble deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion, with multiple arms holding weapons and a red lotus and orange-gold draped backdrop behind her. The man on the left wears a dark-red and gold dhoti, a bead necklace and a shawl, and smiles with hands together. The man on the right wears a long orange-red robe, has a full dark beard and a tilak on his forehead, and stands with one hand at his side near the carved wooden doors. Two carved wooden doors frame the scene.2014-03-16Two men in a marble shrine perform puja before a trio of deity murtis dressed in orange and gold garments with halos and crowns, set against a red and gold embroidered backdrop. The man at left wears an orange kurta over a dark vest and white dhoti and holds a small bell; the man at right wears a white kurta and dhoti and gestures toward the deities. Red and orange flowers in pots and a red-draped offering table stand in front of the altar, and carved wooden doors frame the scene.2014-03-16October 07 20162016-10-07