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A photograph of a man in a sleeveless orange robe with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, wearing a white flower garland with red and green accents, standing at a golden ritual object decorated with white and blue-dotted flower garlands and red roses. His right hand rests on the golden structure while he looks down. A golden kalasha-like vessel with ornate engraving and a flower-covered top stands in the foreground, and a brass lamp and a tray are visible at the edge. Behind him a seated figure in a blue turban and ornate clothing appears, possibly a statue, and a black water tank is visible in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photo of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes bending forward with palms pressed to a large gilded structure draped in white jasmine-style garlands with blue accents, and red and yellow flower garlands. The gilded object has ornate repoussé carvings and a gold finial. Behind, a man in white ritual clothing stands in the background near a brass vessel. The scene suggests a devotional offering at a temple setting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a golden palanquin-style shrine. A man in an orange saffron dhoti with a white flower garland stands at left, hands raised near his chest, appearing to offer or adjust something at the deity murti. The deity murti, wearing a large white and blue flower garland, sits on a gold throne decorated with red and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps stand nearby. At far left a second person in orange robes holds a silver tray. A small white figure with a blue headdress appears at lower left. Golden ornaments and red flower garlands surround the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph. A man in saffron-orange clothing stands at right, bending forward with sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead, tending an offering to a deity murti dressed with a green-and-red patterned cloth, garlands of red roses and yellow flowers, and a gold crown. Behind him stands a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and gold oil lamps stand beside the deity. Ornate gold carved decoration and a golden hooded canopy frame the shrine, with foliage visible at upper left. a person: the saffron-clad figure bending over the offering wears a visible rudraksha-style necklace and performs abhishekam-like service at the shrine, a role described only by visible cues.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with a gold necklace and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, stands at left and reaches toward a deity murti with a golden cobra hood. The murti is adorned with red roses, yellow and white garlands, and green leaves on a checked cloth headdress. A second man in orange stands behind him holding a brass plate of leaves and offerings. Gold ornamental pillars and a golden railing frame the scene.2010-07-21July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo of a man in an orange-red sleeveless garment and draped orange cloth adjusting a large garland of white jasmine and yellow marigold flowers on a gilded ornate structure. Dry straw or grass is tucked near the garland. A black water tank and corrugated roof sit behind him under a dusk sky. The man is one physical person; his face is partly turned and the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2009-01-02A man in orange robes and a bare upper body stands at left, holding a brass lamp tray aloft and reaching toward a large goddess murti adorned with a gold crown, green and gold headdress, garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, and jewelled necklaces on a maroon velvet cloth. A white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes and a pearl mala sits at lower left with raised hand. Brass oil lamps and a gold canopy frame the temple scene.2010-07-21A man in an orange saffron sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over one shoulder stands under a roofed shelter, arranging a long white and yellow jasmine-and-marigold garland over a golden ornate structure, possibly a throne or palanquin with a golden hooded canopy. He wears white flower garlands around his neck. Dry grass stalks and a red cloth accent the arrangement. Behind him are a black water tank, a corrugated roof and a hanging lamp. Shelter setting, evening light.2009-01-02December 27 20092009-12-27Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A man in saffron/orange robes with a white sacred mark on his shoulder and a gold-bead garland holds a tall brass oil lamp aarti with a tray of lit flames, facing a deity murti draped in a maroon and gold silk cloth with silver and jewelled necklaces, decorated with red rose and yellow marigold garlands and a gold crown. A white marble seated figure in saffron robes and a pearl mala sits beside the murti with raised hand, and small brass lamps stand nearby. The man's face is turned down; he is not clearly distinguishable as a specific person, so no identity is asserted. One physical person visible.2010-07-21July 07 20092009-07-07