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A photograph inside a stone shrine before a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a golden crown. Brass oil lamps stand in rows on the platform. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, lighting or tending a brass lamp. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in reverence. Another man in orange clothing stands at the left edge.

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Photo of a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, a silver kalasha-like pedestal before it. In the foreground a man in a white shirt leans forward to light a brass oil lamp on a stone ledge. To the left, a man in orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Three people are visible.2010-06-18A photograph of an evening puja at a temple shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, bent forward and holding a brass plate of flowers and an oil lamp toward the altar. Beside him, a person in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in front of the body, head bowed. Behind them, a golden deity murti is draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers, with tall brass oil lamps (deepas) lined along the stone altar. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine, and an orange floor mat runs across the foreground.2010-07-07Photograph of a stone temple shrine at evening, with a golden arched niche framing a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands, lit by a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. Two standing devotees in white clothes and a yellow shawl face the shrine, one raising a hand toward the lamp. A third person in an orange sannyasi-style garment stands at the right, hands raised in worship. Brass lamps flank the altar, and a small lamp sits on the floor in front. Red curtains and carved pillars frame the scene.2010-07-07A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched canopy and a red curtain behind a gilded deity murti decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to light a brass oil lamp on the stone platform. To the right, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange sannyasi robe and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in front. At the left edge, another person in orange robes stands with hands joined in namaste. Brass lamps stand along the shrine walls. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the person on the right in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, shown in person.2010-06-18A temple shrine of gold-framed arch with a red curtain behind a deity murti of a seated goddess and god, decorated with marigold and red-yellow garlands. Two people stand before it: a man in a white shirt with his back to the camera, and a smiling woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps and a small brass lamp stand on the shrine platform and in the foreground.2010-07-07Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti of a seated couple adorned with gold ornaments, red-and-yellow garlands and a kalasha-like vessel at the centre. Three people stand before the shrine in devotion: a man in a white shirt on the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl lighting or offering at the altar, and a person in orange robes with long hair on the right with hands folded. Brass lamps with flames, brass stands and a sandstone carved pillared structure surround the shrine, with orange cloth hanging to the left.2010-07-07A photograph of a stone shrine with a golden arched frame holding a deity murti pair, adorned with marigold and yellow garlands, and brass oil lamps standing in front on a stone platform. Red-and-orange drapes hang at the sides. On the left, a man in saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and on the right a woman in an orange sari-style garment stands with hands folded. A figure in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge.2010-07-07Photograph at a temple shrine with an ornate gold-framed deity murti of a multi-armed deity in a red backdrop, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends to light a brass oil lamp (aarti) at the base of the shrine. To the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and at the left edge another person in orange clothing also joins palms in devotion. The stone shrine platform carries carved reliefs. Count: 3 physical people visible.2010-06-18Temple puja in a gilded shrine with blue draped curtains and golden lamp stands. Dark-haired men in saffron-orange robes perform worship before a pair of deity murti decorated with red and gold garlands; one man in front wears saffron and places offerings, and another in white stands at the lower left with a saffron shawl. Brass pots, a bowl and a kalasha sit on the stone platform, with incense smoke rising near the center.2009-01-02A photograph of an arati ceremony in a temple shrine at night. Three priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand facing a golden-framed altar holding a pair of deity murti dressed in orange and gold garments and flower garlands. The priest on the left and the one on the right raise lit oil lamps (aarti), while the central priest holds a brass vessel and a lamp. A seated figure appears at the lower left. Tall brass lamp stands and an oil lamp flank the altar, with red curtains hanging on both sides.2010-07-13A photograph at a temple shrine at night. A person in orange robes with long, wavy dark hair stands at right, holding a silver tray with fruit and offerings toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward at left and wears a red and gold shawl. Behind them is a golden shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and yellow flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps on a stone platform. Another man in a white shirt stands behind at left. The scene suggests a puja offering. Orange cloth hangs at the left edge.2010-07-07A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps. On the left a man in a white striped shirt and white dhoti bends forward, lighting a brass oil lamp with a flame on a stone ledge. On the right a figure with long dark hair and an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them an ornate gold-trimmed shrine holds a small white and orange deity murti draped in orange cloth, with red and yellow flower garlands hanging above it. Stone carvings and a red wall frame the scene, with several brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels nearby. The orange-robed figure has long, swept-back hair and orange clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the candidate is marked unsure.2010-07-07