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An open-sided shrine under a metal-framed corrugated roof on bare concrete. At the centre stands a white stone shrine canopy housing a pair of sculpted deities, one with a tall crown and a red-and-gold garment, flanked by brass lamps and offerings. Red velvet drapes hang on either side of the shrine. A framed photograph of a man in a dark robe rests on a stand at the right, and a yellow container sits at the left. Trees and shrubbery fill the background. No people are visible.

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February 05 20072007-02-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine structure under a corrugated roof at dusk, housing a large figurative sculpture group seated on a raised platform. Two figures sit side by side, one with a red crown and ornate dress, the other in a lighter robe, with a small orange-clad figure seated before them and an offering vessel on a low stand. Red drapes frame the shrine's back and sides, and a painted relief of deities and bulls tops the structure. The white-walled courtyard has flanking steps and a black iron railing in the foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of an open-air shrine under a corrugated metal roof supported by black steel trusses. At the centre stands a pale stone shrine structure with columns and a tiered roof, housing a deity murti with a visible trident and a red cloth draped on either side. In front is a yellow-draped altar with a small lamp and brass vessels. White-washed brick walls, stone steps and a few trees form the background, with a bright sunlit concrete floor and a stray mat in the foreground. No people are visible.2007-04-20A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed walls holds a stone shrine platform at the centre. On it sits a white and red deity murti of a seated Shiva with a consort figure beside him, framed by red drapes and an ornate stone arch. Rows of brass oil lamps stand on mats on the floor in front of the shrine, and a small tiered brass lamp stand sits to the right. Decorated pillars with patterned blue, red and gold wraps flank the hall. No people are visible, and the scene is a photograph of an empty ritual space in the ashram grounds.February 05 20072007-02-05August 03 20132013-08-03Outdoor photo of a temple shrine under a open-sided canopy with beige sheet roofing and red metal posts, set before dense green trees. Inside a stone shrine, a deity murti is framed by a gold-edged arch with red and gold draping, and a seated figure in orange sits beside it. A long red carpet runs across the wet concrete courtyard toward the shrine. Two red-robed attendants stand near the posts, and white-cloth-covered stands flank the approach.2013-08-15A small open-sided stone shrine under a red-framed corrugated roof, housing a pair of deity murtis. The central figure, dressed in pale lavender and magenta garments, holds a staff and ornaments, while a second figure in a pink and white sari stands beside him, set against a gold-framed arch. In front stand brass oil lamps on a tall stand and a small brass vessel, with a garland draped over the ledge. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a tall cloth banner with blue, turquoise and red patterns hangs from the roof. A metal bench and a framed picture sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-01-04 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01July 30 20132013-07-30Outdoor shrine with a grey stone platform decorated with marigold and yellow-pink flower garlands and banana leaves, with red velvet drapes hanging at the sides. Two carved deity figures, a male and a female form, sit on a raised pedestal behind a white central murti draped in garlands. Brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine, and a silver vessel with offerings sits on a teal cloth on the ground, with scattered flower petals. A devotee in white dhoti is partially visible at the right edge.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24