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A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with red walls and a dark red floor covering. On the right, two large deity murtis sit on a green-draped golden throne-like seat (peetha), adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery. In front, a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a green-and-gold sari stand with folded hands in prayer, and a white-clad man with a rust-coloured shawl and a red cloth bag stands nearby. A young boy in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stand to the left. Brass oil lamps and a multicoloured canopy with tassels frame the scene.2015-10-18A photograph in a hall with a cream wall and glass windows. Three deity murti stand on a golden arched throne with a green backdrop, decorated with garlands and jewelled crowns. A man in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands at the right, looking to his left. Behind him, other people in orange and saffron robes stand nearby, and a woman in white is at the far right. Yellow cloth covers the platform beneath the deities.2015-02-12A photograph inside a hall decorated for a temple wedding ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a cream embroidered kurta and glasses looks down at a small black object in his hand. Beside him, a young woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and a beaded necklace stands near a ritual display. To the right, two large deity murtis are dressed in green and red silk with gold crowns and jewelry, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a priest in orange and red near the base. A gilded throne and red-and-gold decorations fill the background.2015-04-30A temple scene inside a Hindu shrine at Nithyanandeshwara temple. A deity murti sits on a gold palanquin-style pedestal beneath a gold canopy, draped in orange and green silk and decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind it stand gilded shrine figures framed by multicoloured flower garlands. A barefoot man in white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl stands at left looking aside. A man in white dhoti and shawl bends forward toward the murti, adjusting or offering something. Another white-clad man stands at right, and two women in saffron and blue saris, one with a bindi and jewellery, stand at the right edge. Brass oil lamps and lit candles sit around the pedestal, and peacock-feather fans are visible.Photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-framed arched niche containing a painted or sculpted figure with a tall striped crown and white garland, beside a green cloth backdrop. In the foreground a grey-haired man in a plain white shirt stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border wears a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, and has white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his arms and forehead. Behind them a dark deity murti is adorned with garlands, a red and gold garment and jewellery. Other partially visible people in white attire stand at the edges. Appearance-based identity unclear, so no candidate is named.2019-04-07Three people stand in front of a gold-framed shrine draped in red cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers wears an orange-brown shawl and a flower garland. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-brown robe, with a white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, raises one hand in a blessing-like gesture. On the right, a woman in a white kurta with red trim and red leggings holds a small gold clutch and wears a flower garland with a red-brown shawl. Behind them stand deity murti figures in gold crowns and jewellery, decorated with garlands. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-13July 03 20152015-07-03Devotees sit cross-legged in front of a golden-framed shrine with a dark deity murti wearing a gold crown, ornate jewellery, and garlands of orange and white flowers. Two brass oil lamps stand at left. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded; beside him a woman in a white top and blue shawl, another woman in a green-patterned top with a rudraksha mala, and more women in white and sarees sit attentively. A metal pole runs vertically through the frame.2006-09-10October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall showing devotees at a deity shrine. In the foreground a man in a red striped polo shirt and glasses, with an orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before two ornately adorned metal murti figures seated on a green draped throne. The deities wear red and gold crowns, yellow and white flower garlands, and heavy jewelry. Behind them stand a gold-framed arch and a canopy with colourful tassels. To the left, a woman in a blue top carries a black handbag, a small boy in a grey outfit wears a lanyard, and a man in white clothes with folded hands stands near a tall ceremonial staff. Oil lamps stand on the right edge of the frame.2015-10-18April 20 20112011-04-20February 12 20152015-02-12