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A man with long dark hair and a broad smile stands in front of a richly decorated shrine, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a cream shawl, a long gold necklace and a red and white flower garland. Behind him are two large gold-coloured deity murti figures, one wearing a red turban and the other a tall crown with jewelled earrings and a necklace. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-style pedestal with a garland, and a small blue Ganesha figure sits at the front. Yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands frame the shrine, with silver and gold oil lamps on both sides.

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A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-gold shawl wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead, and raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis of a male figure in a red-and-orange turban and a second figure with a crown, each adorned with gold necklaces, garlands and jewelled earrings. Surrounding the arch are bands of yellow, purple, red and green flower garlands, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and tall silver and gold oil lamps flanking the scene. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum decorated for a festive occasion.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak stands smiling with palms pressed together in greeting before a decorated temple shrine. He wears a white dhoti and cream upper cloth with a gold-bordered edge, and is garlanded with a white-and-red flower garland and a gold bead necklace. Behind him are two large gold-coloured deity murtis: one wears an orange turban and red-and-gold garments, the other a tall gold crown and gold armour-style ornaments. Yellow, orange, purple and red flower garlands frame the shrine, with a golden kalasha and a brass-coloured lamp stand on either side. A small blue figure in a floral offering sits at the base.2010-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Two large gilded deity murtis stand behind, one wearing a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, the other holding a raised hand. In front, a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red flower garland raises his right hand in blessing; he has long dark hair and a red tilak. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha, a blue-clad small deity figure with flowers, fruit offerings and brass vessels are arranged on the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a red and white flower garland and gold necklace standing with palms joined in front of a gold-clad deity murti pair seated under an ornate gold arch. The murti on the left wears a red turban and rudraksha mala; the one on the right wears a tall gold crown. A tall gold shivalinga stands before them, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and magenta flowers and green beads. In front, a blue-robed figure with a flower garland sits among brass kalashas, lamps and offerings of fruit. The scene reads as a temple puja setting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in white and cream ritual dress standing before a gilded deity murti pair. He wears a long red-and-white garland, a heavy gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling with eyes closed. Behind him are two large gold-coloured murtis, the left wearing an orange-red turban with a trident-shaped figure and rudraksha beads, the right wearing a tall crown and jewelled necklaces. Garlands in yellow, purple, red and green frame the scene, and a golden kalasha stands in front. Only one physical person is visible.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands at the left in front of a golden deity murti pair under an ornate gilded arch decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red bindi, heavy gold chains and a red-and-white flower garland, and raises his right hand in blessing. Behind him, a gilded deity figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and another gold figure stands beside him. In the centre a golden shivalinga-style pillar is set on a base, with a green bead garland draped over it. Brass pots, a lamp, fruit and a blue-clad figure rest on the altar below.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands with palms raised in front of a golden shrine adorned with marigold and rose garlands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Behind him are two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red turban and rudraksha mala, the other seated with a crown. A silver shivalingam sits in the centre, flanked by a blue-clad small figure with a garland and brass kalasha pots, fruit and lamps in front. The setting is a decorated temple sanctum during a ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a cream-gold shawl, raises one hand in a blessing gesture before a golden shrine. He wears a long garland of orange-yellow marigolds and red roses at his neck. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis, one with a red turban and one with a crown, adorned with gold jewellery and marigold garlands with red and purple flowers. A gilded shivalinga-style object and a small blue Ganesha murti sit at the front with fruit, brass lamps and kalasha pots around the altar. The flower-draped shrine is framed by tall brass oil lamps.2010-01-02 +1 copies