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Outdoor temple shrine scene with a deity murti of a seated goddess and a companion figure draped in red and blue garlands, framed by an ornate gold-and-grey arch and gold lamp stands. In front, a robed figure in saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl stands barefoot on a red carpet beside a gold-framed throne, with an orange draped cloth behind. To the left, a shaven-headed man in saffron with a gold necklace carries a silver tray, and a young man in white dhoti with a red border holds a tray of offerings. The setting suggests an aarti or puja offering on a shrine platform with orange curtains and a multicoloured woven mat at the foreground. Three people are visible.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with a grey stone shrine behind a golden-arched doorway, where two deity murtis are garlanded with colourful flower strands. A central figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands on a red carpet before a gold throne with a red cushion, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair. Behind him, a man in orange robes and a shaved head stands at the left holding a tray, and a younger man in white dhoti and shawl holds a plate with flowers beside the throne. Another man in white dhoti with a red border stands with folded arms at the right. Orange curtains frame the shrine, a video camera on a tripod is at the left edge, and gold lamps and ritual vessels surround the altar.2010-11-09A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands on a gilded platform before an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala draped at his chest. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a couple, adorned with garlands, flanked by brass lamps, under an arch and a stone-pillared pavilion. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a garland, holds a silver tray of offerings at the left edge. Red and striped mats cover the floor. The man in orange appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron clothing, and he is standing in person.2010-11-09A man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands before a golden throne at an open-air shrine. He has long dark hair and wears a mala around his neck, standing beside a microphone stand. Behind him, a carved stone shrine with orange curtains holds a deity murti of a seated couple, with a crown and blue and red garments, garlanded with flower strands. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a yellow-and-gold garland, holds a tray of offerings and flowers. The setting is an outdoor temple with green trees and a red-and-white striped barrier.2010-11-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone and gold-arched sanctum holding a deity murti draped in red cloth and adorned with yellow and red garlands, with a kalasha-like brass vessel before it. Three men in saffron/orange dhotis stand at the left and centre; one in white dhoti with bare chest and a mala holds his hands in anjali, another holds a brass plate, and a third in saffron stands before the shrine performing an aarti-like offering with a lamp. A woman in a cream sari stands at the far left and another woman in orange sits at the far left edge. A red carpet covers the floor, orange curtains frame the shrine, and brass lamp stands and metal vessels sit around the altar. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the people are described by role.2010-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground a gilded, ornately carved throne with red velvet cushions stands empty on the left. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with a white and red flower garland around his neck. He faces a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped altar, adorned with a crown, a gold kalasha-like finial and red and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a red iron railing frame the shrine, with orange curtains at the right edge. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a leopard-print shawl and a flower garland, so he is an appearance-based a person present in person.2010-10-05December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a red carpet in front of a golden throne and a shrine with a deity murti pair draped in red garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair; a standing microphone is to his right. Ornate gold lamps flank the shrine, and a white-clothed attendant stands at the left edge holding a tray. The stone temple structure is decorated with carved panels and painted figures.2010-11-09August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a figure seen from behind, standing before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne with a garland of yellow and red flowers. The standing person wears an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl with a white fur collar, long dark hair, and holds a microphone on a stand. In the foreground an ornate gold throne with red cushions stands empty. Gold oil lamps, an orange curtain and a dark stone relief of a deity complete the shrine setting.2010-10-05July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph inside a temple shrine with red columns and a red-and-gold railing. A golden throne with red cushions and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, decorated with yellow and white garlands. Behind it stands a deity murti with a trident and an orange crown beside a goddess figure, both garlanded, in front of a red curtain. Three men face the shrine: one in a white shirt, one in a white dhoti with a red border and a shawl, and one in an orange robe at the left edge. Brass lamps stand along the shrine, and a bright orange cloth hangs at left.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA barefoot young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands in a stone temple pavilion before an ornate deity murti decorated with a purple cloth and marigold garlands. Behind him, a shrine with gilded lamps and brass vessels stands on a granite platform. In the foreground a gold-and-red ceremonial seat with lion-form arms sits beside a brass tray holding a plate of offerings, a small covered brass pot and a glass. Red-and-white striped pillars and curtains frame the open hall, with trees beyond. The man has long dark hair and a raised right hand, but his clothing is saffron with a mala and no crown or ceremonial gold necklace visible, so his identity cannot be established from appearance.2010-10-25