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A standing man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered cream dhoti and a red-and-white garland smiles and raises one hand in front of a richly decorated shrine. Behind him, two large gilded deity murtis stand under a golden arch, one wearing a red turban and the other a crown, with yellow, red and purple flower garlands draped around the shrine. Brass and silver oil lamps line the steps, and offerings of fruit, flowers, a blue-robed figure and a small kalasha sit on the platform. A red kumkum mark is on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at his neck. He is a priest-style attendant or devotee rather than a visibly identified presence, so no identity is asserted.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Two large gilded deity murtis stand behind, one wearing a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, the other holding a raised hand. In front, a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red flower garland raises his right hand in blessing; he has long dark hair and a red tilak. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha, a blue-clad small deity figure with flowers, fruit offerings and brass vessels are arranged on the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA young man with shoulder-length dark hair stands at the centre of a temple shrine, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream-white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a gold-bead necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland. Behind him stand two gilded deity murti, one wearing a red turban-like crown and a red-jewelled necklace, the other in a tall crown. The arch and pillars are wrapped in marigold garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Brass and silver oil lamps stand on both sides, with a gold kalasha, fruit offerings, a small blue-clad deity figure and brass pots arranged on the altar in front. Printed on the image is a Paramam2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair stands at the left in front of a golden deity murti pair under an ornate gilded arch decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red bindi, heavy gold chains and a red-and-white flower garland, and raises his right hand in blessing. Behind him, a gilded deity figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and another gold figure stands beside him. In the centre a golden shivalinga-style pillar is set on a base, with a green bead garland draped over it. Brass pots, a lamp, fruit and a blue-clad figure rest on the altar below.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated open-sided shrine with a wooden ceiling and red curtains, framed by tall garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Inside, a deity murti flanked by a female figure with a crown stands on a platform. In front, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a white and red garland and gold necklace raises one hand in greeting. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha with flowers sit on the white-draped platform. a person: the standing man wears a white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and garland; his long dark hair and saffron-free ceremonial adornments are consistent with the candidate, though the appearance is only partially distinctive, so this is an unsure in-person candidate.2011-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and purple. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind, one wearing a red turban and the other a tall crown. A large gold kalasha or ritual vessel sits at the centre, with a small blue-robed figure and brass puja vessels, lamps and fruit in front. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace and a red and white flower garland.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20112011-01-01A man in white dhoti and shawl stands before a decorated shrine, wearing a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, with both hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him stand two large deity murtis, one with a crown and one wearing a crown and white-and-red sari-style dress, both draped with garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. The shrine is framed by stone pillars hung with yellow and orange floral garlands and red drapes, with brass oil lamps and flower-filled pots on the floor. The scene appears to be a ceremonial darshan or puja setting; no other people are visible.2011-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies