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May 12 20082008-05-12A photograph inside a temple shrine room with a red carpet and brass stanchion rope barriers. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a reddish-brown shawl stands at left, holding a plate of white flowers toward a small orange-clad deity murti on a red cloth in the centre; he has long swept-back dark hair and a bead necklace. Behind the deity, large dark murtis wear garlands of yellow and red flowers and gold jewelry. A grey-haired man in a navy polo and khaki trousers bends forward at right beside a sofa. Seated devotees in the foreground have hands folded in prayer, including a woman in an orange sari and a woman in yellow at right, plus children in the lower edge. Gold ornate panels and a green-and-magenta cloth draped on a table frame the scene. The tall figure with saffron robes and swept-back hair is an appearance-based a person, presenting flowers as an offering during puja.2008-10-22A photograph of three people in a temple-like room with a garlanded altar at left and a grey curtain behind. A man on the left with swept-back dark hair, gold earrings, a red-and-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, and a gold necklace hands a red and gold wrapped gift to a man in an orange t-shirt with glasses and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a red sari with a hair clip stands at right with her hands joined. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the left edge.2008-05-12A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and a pendant, stands bent forward offering a flower or prasad to a seated devotee in a blue-striped shirt whose hands are pressed together. A woman in a white sari stands behind him before a deity murti draped in red, yellow and green garlands and a pink-and-green cloth backdrop. Seated devotees in brown and blue clothing watch at right, a black stone lion sculpture and brass oil lamp stand are at left, and a brass tray with small bowls sits on the floor.2008-10-22May 12 20082008-05-12October 15 20082008-10-15May 12 20082008-05-12August 25 20122012-08-25A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall with a pale silver draped backdrop. A man on the left in saffron-orange robes, with a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala, smiles and reaches toward a pink cloth-covered tray. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind the tray. Two women in sarees, one in a dark patterned saree and one in a light blue saree, lean in to receive items from the tray, and two more women stand at the right. A gold armband and bangles are visible on the man on the left.2012-08-25October 15 20082008-10-15December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesMarch 26 20082008-03-26