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June 24 20182018-06-24 +1 copiesFive young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis stand bare-chested with long dreadlocked hair in a row before a stone temple shrine, raising their hands toward a granite shrine. Inside the shrine, deity murtis are dressed with garlands of red and white flowers and gold ornaments, seated on a throne beneath a golden arch. Two flanking figures stand on either side, one holding a staff and one with hands raised. Brass oil lamps and offering trays sit on the shrine ledge, and orange cloth hangs at the upper right.2015-05-13June 26 20182018-06-26May 13 20152015-05-13June 26 20182018-06-26A photograph of a shrine at an outdoor temple setting with carved grey stone pillars and a tiled roof. Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies, some with long dreadlocked hair, stand in a row with arms raised in devotion, several wearing white sacred threads and white markings on their chests and arms. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with gold crown and ornaments is adorned with garlands, beaded necklaces and a golden ceremonial backdrop, with brass oil lamps set on the stone ledge and offering baskets with flowers nearby. Petals are scattered in the air near the shrine. A saffron-draped ornate chariot or structure appears at the left edge.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph inside a stone shrine where several young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with white sacred markings, perform worship before a group of gilded deity murtis. One man in the foreground raises a brass lamp toward the idols, while others hold offerings and trays of red flowers. Ornate gold-painted figures and garlanded deity murtis stand under a decorated arch. Stone pillars and carved panels frame the scene, with orange cloth hangings behind.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Photograph of a temple shrine with devotees performing worship before a deity murti. Four visible people stand at the left and centre foreground: several with long dreadlocked hair, wearing saffron/orange cloths, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or white markings on their bare upper bodies; the nearest man raises one arm toward the altar. The shrine holds gold-clad deity figures with garlands of white and red flowers, a golden throne-like seat with lion figures, brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-style vessel. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the shrine and a red umbrella is visible at the left edge.2015-05-13June 30 20182018-06-30October 09 20182018-10-09