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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A standing man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a cream-gold shawl, raises one hand in a blessing gesture before a golden shrine. He wears a long garland of orange-yellow marigolds and red roses at his neck. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis, one with a red turban and one with a crown, adorned with gold jewellery and marigold garlands with red and purple flowers. A gilded shivalinga-style object and a small blue Ganesha murti sit at the front with fruit, brass lamps and kalasha pots around the altar. The flower-draped shrine is framed by tall brass oil lamps.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair stands at centre in a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, a red-and-white garland and a red-and-white garland draped at his neck, his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him is a shrine decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, with two large gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red turban and red-stoned necklace. In front are a silver-base oil lamp, brass and gold lamps, a blue-and-green painted Ganesha figure, fruit, and copper vessels on the altar. The scene suggests a temple darshan with garlands and offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesJanuary 01 20112011-01-01A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-gold shawl wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead, and raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis of a male figure in a red-and-orange turban and a second figure with a crown, each adorned with gold necklaces, garlands and jewelled earrings. Surrounding the arch are bands of yellow, purple, red and green flower garlands, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and tall silver and gold oil lamps flanking the scene. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum decorated for a festive occasion.2010-01-01December 21 20102010-12-21A standing man with long dark hair and a gold necklace stack, wearing a cream-white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a deep red-maroon garland of flowers around his neck, raises a hand in greeting before a decorated shrine. Behind him a deity pair is adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, with a silver-hued deity murti of a seated figure in the centre. Bronze and brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a large set of metal plates with offerings fill the foreground, and blue drapes frame the left side. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2009-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01