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August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of five men standing in front of a decorated temple shrine with a red fringed canopy overhead and a hanging brass bell at upper left. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala, and a red dot on his forehead, with hands clasped in front. He stands between four men: two on the left in a pale green shirt with a checked dhoti and a checked shirt with white dhoti, and two on the right, one in white dhoti and one in a white checked shirt with white dhoti. Behind them, a deity murti is adorned with marigold and orange garlands, and a pink stone pedestal sits in the foreground. Five physical people are visible.2010-08-09A group of men stands in front of a shrine inside a temple with grey stone walls, red velvet drapery with tassels above, and brass bells hanging at both sides. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, hands folded in front. Flanking him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a checked shirt, and one in a light green shirt, with a red shirt visible behind. A pink offering tray sits at the front. a person is the central figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala, standing in the shrine as a visitor.2010-08-09A photograph inside a temple shrine doorway framed by red and maroon drapes with fringe. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands at left with long swept-back hair, looking toward the shrine. Beside him another saffron-clad priest reaches toward a deity murti decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A man in a white and olive checked shirt stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, and other men in plain shirts and a dhoti-clad figure stand at the right. Metal stanchions and a chain barrier run along the floor in front of the shrine, and a blue backdrop with a small light sits behind the deity.2010-08-09A photograph inside a temple interior with plain whitewashed walls, a barred window with greenery outside, and a brass bell hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban, an orange shawl and orange garment, with rudraksha beads and layered garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers, smiles and gestures with his hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt stands at left and another in a striped shirt stands behind him. At right, a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and white cloth with rudraksha beads bends forward, while another man in a yellow shawl stands at the far right. A red poster with painted deity figures hangs on the wall at upper right.2010-09-04A photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall with a dark curtain and a row of hanging green and white garlands behind. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland and holding a flower. A devotee in a white shirt kneels at the foot of the throne on a red-patterned mat, while other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, one holding a tray of fruit and flowers and another in a yellow shirt. A brass pot, a vase of roses and a small lamp sit near the throne, and a second orange-robed attendant stands behind it.2010-08-15A photograph inside a small whitewashed shrine room decorated with strings of red and white flowers and a red-orange floral arch. A tall man in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands center and is lit by a small flame held near a red-and-pink mat. A man in an orange robe kneels on the floor near a red brass elephant figure, and a woman in a white-and-red sari kneels with her head bowed in front of the pair. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around with hands folded in namaste or gesturing, one in a pink shirt in the background. Flower petals and a kalasha-like offering lie on the floor.2008-07-28January 23 20102010-01-23Inside a small shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow and red, a man in orange robes with long dark hair stands at left, slightly turned toward the shrine. A priest in orange bends over an offering plate with a lamp and fruit on a red-carpeted step before the central deity murti, which is hidden behind the flowers. To the right, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, next to a younger shaved-headed man in orange with a gold-trimmed garment and a beaded necklace. A second orange-clad man stands with palms joined near the entrance. Wooden doors with brass fittings frame the scene.2010-11-22A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe standing in a decorated hall, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and a heavy gold bead necklace. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his hair is combed back and wet-looking. Around him, men in white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas stand close, one in the foreground in a white shirt and mala looking toward him, and another in white bowing his head. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and glasses stands near floral garlands, with red and green ceremonial decorations and marigold strings across the walls. The gathering suggests a devotional reception or visit.2009-11-25August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph inside a stone temple doorway at night, with a dark granite wall and a blue curtain behind a garlanded deity murti draped in marigold garlands. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. The figure has long hair swept back and a distinctive gold-ornamented chest, and appears to be a person candidate. To the left, several men in white dhotis and orange cloths and a man in a cream jacket also stand with hands folded, and a woman in a maroon outfit with a blue hair tie is seen from behind. A black stone lingam with a white flower garland sits to the left in the niche.