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A photograph of a temple shrine with two gold-coloured deity murtis seated on a throne draped in a dark maroon cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow, purple and green flowers and a gold arch behind. A person in an orange robe stands at left holding a plate or tray toward the shrine, and a second person in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white garland stands at the top of the frame near the figures. Tall brass and gold oil lamps stand on either side, and the scene sits under a stone-roofed colonnade. The two seated figures are statues, not people. Nothing in the image visibly confirms the a person identity from appearance alone, so the orange-robed figure is described by role.

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December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murtis sit under an ornate gold arch: the left figure wears a red turban and a jewelled necklace and raises one hand in blessing, while the right figure wears a crown and armour-like gold ornaments. In front stands a tall golden kalasha-shaped vessel draped with green bead and flower garlands, with a small blue-clothed figurine and fruit offerings below. On the left, a person in an orange robe holds a silver tray of offerings. On the right, a person in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, a flower garland around the neck.2010-01-01A temple shrine scene under a stone-pillared pavilion. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the one at centre holds his hands together in a namaskar gesture while the other holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them, a gilded deity murti pair seated on a maroon draped seat is decorated with yellow and multicoloured marigold garlands arranged in an arch. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded vessel sits before the shrine. At lower left, a framed portrait labelled with a photo credit shows a man with long hair beneath a banyan tree, ringed by white and orange flower garlands. A small blue figure with a white garland appears near the base. The image is a photograph of a shrine puja.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne draped in red satin and decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The gilded figures wear gold crowns, jewelled ornaments and necklaces; one wears an orange-red turban. In front stands a kalasha-like brass vessel wrapped in white flower garlands and a silver-toned pot, with a gold tray before it. On the left a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland holds a lit lamp while performing an aarti or pada puja, with brass lamps burning nearby. A small blue-clad idol and a white-cloth table are visible below, with an ornate golden arch overhead and a red railing and greenery at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08January 01 20112011-01-01Photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated side by side, one wearing a red and gold turban and the other a gold crown, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and a sash, with a white flower garland on his head, faces the shrine and reaches toward a silver lamp stand, while a figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge beside another brass lamp. Tall brass and silver oil lamps line the shrine, and a small silver-and-blue murti sits at the base. Green leaf festoons and colourful strings hang from the pillars.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and strings of marigolds. A man with long dark hair stands at left wearing a saffron-orange garment with gold border, a gold chain, a white and maroon flower garland and a red tilak mark. Behind him are two large ornate metal deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in red and one in green garments, framed by floral decorations. In front, a small brass figure stands inside a gold arched prabhavali, surrounded by yellow and maroon garlands, with a white cloth draped on the floor. The man is standing in front of the shrine, and the image shows a festival setting. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with gold trim and a flower garland, standing at left as a visitor in front of the shrine.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple shows a man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with a red and white garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair, standing at left and holding a silver plate. Beside him sits a golden deity murti with a tall crown and a golden kalasha-like headdress, wearing an orange cloth, a red gemstone necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a large gold-covered figure with a crown and ornate jewellery, seated against a gilded arch. Marigold garlands in yellow, red and purple surround the murtis, with a green foliage frame behind them.2010-01-01Outdoor temple shrine under a stone roof with a golden arch behind deity murtis draped in marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and green. Two seated female deity murtis in red and orange dress with gold crowns and jewellery sit on a raised platform, with a smaller figure in front. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace stands at the back of the shrine, his hands near the statues. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate or tray toward the shrine. Red and orange drapes frame the altar, with a stone pillar and green foliage visible at left.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple scene showing a gold-coloured deity murti seated on a throne-like altar beneath a golden arch, adorned with a crown, layered jewellery and a long beaded necklace. Beside it sits a second, smaller seated figure in a red and gold headdress and red-jewelled ornaments. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers drape the altar. In the foreground at left, a person in white and cream ritual dress with a flower-decorated hair bun reaches toward the figures, while a silver bowl and a floral garland with green beads and hanging pendants appear at the edge of the frame. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are statues and the visible person is a priest-like attendant.2010-01-01