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August 10 2011

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A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne placed before a shrine with a grey stone temple structure and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands. A framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair rests on the gold throne's red cushion, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Flanking the throne are gold-carved pedestals, brass lamp stands and a gold tray with offerings. Orange curtains frame the open pavilion, and devotees are only faintly visible at the edges.2010-10-02A shrine scene with a stone temple structure framing a deity murti of a seated divine couple adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps and small figures. In front, a red velvet armchair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white beaded mala, hands in mudra, seated before a rock backdrop, draped with a red flower garland. Orange and red curtains hang at the sides and orange cloths lie on the floor. No physical people are visible; the portrait is a depiction of an identified candidate only by printed caption context, not visibly labelled.2010-12-14A stone-pillared temple shrine open on the sides with orange curtains draped at the entrance. At the centre stands a deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed form with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, flanked by a consort in pink and blue. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a gilded ornate pedestal holds a framed photograph of a saffron-robed man with long hair, seated in meditation with a rudraksha mala, bordered by marigold garlands; the photograph is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Two partially visible people sit at the lower edges of the frame, one with dark hair and one with a shaved head, and a red-and-gold wooden box stands on each side of the pedestal.2010-10-02A photograph of an open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars and an arched gold-framed niche backed by red. Inside stands a deity murti, a male and female pair with a crown and jewelled ornaments, wearing yellow and blue draped garments and garlanded with orange and red flower strands. In front is an ornate gold and red throne-style chair holding a framed printed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated in meditation. Orange curtains with decorative borders hang at the sides, and a small table with offerings sits to the left. No physical people are visible.2010-02-20Photograph of a stone temple shrine with a golden arched niche housing a deity murti of a seated couple, one figure in red with a trident and one in gold crown with pink drapery, garlanded with flower garlands. In front stands a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" on a red-cushioned chair, a figure in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, draped in a yellow and purple garland. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with orange cloth hangings and decorative textile banners at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-13A stone shrine with a carved granite canopy and orange curtains holds a golden deity murti of a couple, adorned with a garland of marigolds and a green-and-orange sash. In front, an ornate golden-armed throne with a red velvet seat holds a framed printed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a white beaded necklace, seated with raised hand; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A small brass lamp stand, brass vessels and an orange cloth bundle sit on the platform. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains tied at the sides. At the centre, a deity murti pair with a crown and garlands sits behind a golden peetha. Several people sit on the floor in front: a woman in a white sari at left, a man in white, a shaved-headed young person in white at centre, and a woman in a yellow sari at right, with brass plates of offerings and flowers in the foreground. Brass lamps stand along the shrine.2010-10-03A photograph of a stone shrine canopy with orange curtains hung on the sides and a deity murti of a seated couple decorated with garlands in red, yellow and purple flowers. In front, a red-cushioned chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes and a beaded mala, also garlanded, and a brass oil lamp burns on the right. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present. No physical people are visible.2009-12-30An open-sided temple shrine under a translucent roof, with a grey stone pavilion housing a gilded deity murti of a standing couple adorned with yellow garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands. Red-and-gold drapes hang at the sides. In front stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation on a red-cushioned seat. A second gold chair with red cushion stands to the left, and a partly visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge. Gold-lined red-and-white striped steps lead up to the shrine, with trees and greenery behind.2010-10-06A photograph of a stone temple shrine with an arched niche containing a deity murti of a seated goddess in blue and gold drapery, with a standing figure beside her, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden crown. Brass oil lamps stand around the shrine. In front, an empty red and gold armchair draped with orange cloth and a yellow garland holds a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, making a blessing gesture; the portrait is labelled as Swamiji's image, a depiction rather than a living person. Orange curtains frame the shrine, and a red floor cloth, a tray of offerings and a brass bowl lie in front. No physical people are visible.2009-12-21A temple shrine with a grey stone base and gold-framed arch holds a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a consort, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands. In front, a red velvet chair with an orange cloth and white garland holds a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands in mudra. A devotee in an orange robe bends forward at the lower right, offering before the chair. Orange and red drapes hang at the sides, and brass lamp stands flank the shrine. A small tray with flower and offering items sits at the lower left, and a printed photograph of a seated figure appears on the chair.2009-12-11A photograph of a temple shrine under an open canopy with red columns and orange curtains. A stone deity murti pair stands in the arched niche, adorned with yellow and blue garlands, with brass lamps on either side. In front of the shrine, a framed portrait labelled with a garland shows a seated man in orange robes and beads, set on a maroon chair with a silver kalasha-like vessel and yellow flower garland at the base. A single man in orange robes stands at the left of the shrine. Stone walls and trees surround the structure.2009-12-05