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A temple courtyard under a corrugated roof during a puja. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange robes stand near a metal table with a brass lamp, and a man in orange holds a brass vessel. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and cream shawls stand in a line, and a man in a white shirt with an orange sash films with a camera. On the right, an ornate gold-framed throne draped in orange cloth and a green-and-red striped mat holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and garlands, labelled as a portrait. Beyond it, a shrine with deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold ornaments sits under a gold arch. A red-and-white pillar flag hangs near the throne.

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A temple courtyard with an open pavilion and a stone shrine on the right holding deity murtis draped in garlands. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands before a golden-framed red throne. The throne holds a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with long hair, garlanded with red flowers. Around it, several people in orange robes stand with hands folded in namaste, while women in white saris with yellow borders stand in a line. A man in white holds a camera near the pillar. A brass oil lamp sits on a steel table at left, and a draped orange cloth hangs from the pillar.2010-02-12December 02 20092009-12-02January 05 20102010-01-05October 06 20112011-10-06July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A seated figure in orange clothing and a red-cushioned gold-edged throne sits at left, wearing a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a row near a shrine, one pouring from a silver vessel while others hold offerings. Behind them a deity murti in a decorated arch, garlanded with flowers, is displayed. Rows of brass pots stand on the floor, and red carpets cover the foreground. Some women in saris stand in the background.2010-11-12A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A woman in a long orange sleeveless robe stands with hands joined in namaskar facing a shrine. Beside her, a red and gold ornate chair draped with orange cloth holds a framed photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated in meditation; this is a printed portrait on a chair, not a physical person. Behind it, a deity murti stands in a decorated niche garlanded with flowers, and a red-and-white pillared structure and orange hangings surround the area. Two people in white clothes are partly visible at the left edge.2010-02-10A temple courtyard with a shrine holding a large deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and a gold frame. A seated monk in saffron robes, with a shaved head, stands at the left beside the shrine. Near the centre, a framed photograph of a long-haired figure in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet chair with gold trim, flanked by an orange cushion. In front, a red-draped table holds a silver tray of marigold garlands. Devotees in white clothes with flower garlands walk in a line through the courtyard; a woman in an orange sari walks among them. Brightly coloured textiles hang from a red pillar.2009-12-02January 14 20102010-01-14A devotee in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at the left edge of a temple courtyard. Before a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and brass lamps, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace rests on a red-cushioned chair, with a brass oil lamp burning in front of it on a red cloth-covered stand. Orange curtains hang from the pillars, and a striped red-and-white wall runs along the courtyard. The framed portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person, and the devotee is the only physical person visible.2009-12-08January 05 20102010-01-05A temple shrine scene with a seated figure on a red and gold throne at left, wearing orange clothing and a garland, on an orange mat. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near a shrine where a deity murti with garlands is set in a golden arch; one priest in orange holds a plate of offerings and another in white with a red border raises a lamp. Brass pots and a red carpet lie on the floor, and a line of devotees in white stands at back. The setting is an open-sided orange-walled ritual hall with a corrugated roof.2010-11-12