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Two golden metal statues of a male and female deity pair stand side by side in warm evening light. The male figure wears a red turban, an orange draped shawl and yellow-and-orange marigold garlands, holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand and a gesture hand in front of him. The female figure wears a red and gold sari with ornate jewelry and a long beaded necklace, holds a small object near her face, and has a green-painted face. Behind them a banner reads Sarva Darshan, MEET the Master, Individual Healing & Blessings for all, with Kannada text above.

Photograph of a shrine-style display on a tiered white and red platform before an orange wall, with potted plants lining the steps. Two gilded figures sit on a red and green-bordered draped base: a figure with a red-orange turban, orange shawl, multiple arms, a ceremonial staff, pearl necklaces and a garland of red flowers, and a figure in an orange brocade sari with a crown-like headpiece, pearl jewellery and a red flower garland. Two dark sculptures stand on either side in the background. These are statues, not living people.

Two golden deity murtis, a male figure and a female figure, are seated side by side on a tiered step platform before an orange-walled hall with a metal-grilled doorway. The male murti wears an orange turban, a red-and-black dhoti-style skirt, a blue upper garment, and holds a trident-like staff; the female murti wears an orange-red sari with gold border, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a crown. Both are garlanded with red and white flower malas. Dark stone statues stand at the left and right edges, and potted plants line the steps. The image carries a pedia source credit

November 17 2011

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Two large golden statues of a deity pair stand on a raised yellow-draped platform in front of an orange-painted temple wall. The male figure wears an orange turban and orange shawl, carries a trident and a small drum-like object, and has a rudraksha-style necklace. The female figure wears a maroon and gold sari with a black crown-like headdress and layered jewelry. Potted plants line the steps, and a yellow flower garland hangs at the base. Black statues of attendants flank the scene. A signboard above reads Sri Nithyananda temple, and a banner on the right shows a printed photo of a crowd and text about free admission.

September 10 2011

Two golden statues seated side by side on a tiered white and red striped stepped platform in a temple courtyard. The male figure wears an orange turban, a red garment, layered white and silver beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a golden implement. The female figure wears a deep blue sari with gold trim, layered ornate necklaces, earrings and red bangles, and holds one arm outward. Behind them is an open pillared hall, and to the right stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a marigold garland. Potted plants flank the steps against orange walls.

Two golden metal statues stand in a niche against an orange wall, lit by warm sunlight. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and an orange shawl draped over the shoulder, a red tilak on the forehead, and yellow marigold garlands. It holds a raised staff topped with a cobra-headed finial and a hand gesture near the chest. The figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, earrings and a crown, and holds a small object near the face. Both are statues rather than living people.

June 06 2011

Two gilded statues in orange robes sit side by side under a concrete canopy before an orange drape. The left figure wears an orange turban with a tilak mark, rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while holding a staff. The right figure wears an orange sari-style garment, a tall matted hair crown, gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and holds a trident-like staff. Both are garlanded with purple, yellow, white and magenta flower strands. The figures are statues, not living people, and the setting appears to be a festival altar.

A golden murti pair seated on a pink draped platform in front of a temple entrance with orange and white steps. The male deity wears an orange turban, blue dhoti, layered white and red garlands, and holds a golden trident in one hand. The female deity wears a dark green sari with gold border, jewelled necklaces and a tall dark headdress, with red and yellow flower garlands. Potted plants, a dark stone statue with a yellow and purple garland stand at the right, and a dark stone figure in a white cloth is visible beside the steps.

Two golden deity murti statues seated side by side in a temple courtyard with orange-and-white striped steps. The male figure wears an orange turban and red garment with a blue-green and orange lower cloth, holding a staff with a gold ornament and a trident-like sceptre. The female figure wears a red and maroon sari with a blue skirt, a jewelled crown and layered white and red beaded necklaces. Both have gold arms and red lips. Behind them stands a dark stone statue of a figure draped in white with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and an ornate decorated shrine with orange drapes and a golden canopy is visible further back under a corrugated roof.