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A man with long dark hair tied back in a bun stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaste, gazing upward in prayer. He wears an orange sleeveless top, an orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl over his shoulder, with gold beaded necklaces. Beside him, three men in white dhotis with red borders and tilak marks on their foreheads stand in attendance; two hold trays, one with a gold-rimmed plate and one with a brass vessel, and the figure at left wears an orange garment and gold chain. To the right, an orange cloth hangs from a pole beside a stone altar or shrine decorated with colourful flowers, and the orange-and-red painted walls and corrugated roof frame the courtyard. A printed photo credit is visible vertically along the right edge.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-red dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed, a dark hair bun and a gold chain at his neck. A rust-orange cloth hangs behind him beside a carved stone pillar decorated with flowers in red, yellow and white. To the left, three priests in white dhotis with red borders and bare upper bodies stand near a brass tray and a ritual vessel, one wearing a gold necklace and another carrying rudraksha beads, with sacred ash marks on their foreheads. A stone carving of a lion-headed figure is visible at the right edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA man in orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti with orange shawl stands in profile with palms pressed together in prayer before a stone shrine decorated with flowers in orange, yellow and white. Behind him to the left, several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand in an open courtyard, some holding ritual trays and a silver plate; several wear sandalwood or vibhuti marks and gold-bead malas. An orange curtain hangs beside the shrine, and a dark board with white lettering is mounted on the wall. Orange-painted walls and corrugated roof frame the scene.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard with terracotta-orange walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man with his hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a red-orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a carved grey stone shrine pillar decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. On the left two men in white dhotis with red borders stand with a brass tray and ritual vessels, one wearing a gold-coloured necklace and white sacred markings on the forehead and arms. The scene is an active temple worship setting. a person cues are not clearly established, so the standing devotee in orange is described by role only.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photo of a temple courtyard. In the centre, a person in an orange sleeveless top with an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, eyes closed, before a grey stone shrine pillar carved with figures and wrapped in flower garlands of red, orange, yellow and white blooms. A brass lamp stands at right. At left, a priest in white dhoti with red border holds a golden tray. Behind them is an orange-painted wall with white and red stripes and a corrugated roof. The person is in devotional pose; there is no visible appearance-based cue for a person, so identity is unsure.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18A photograph of a temple courtyard with a red-painted wall and corrugated roof. In the foreground a young man with long hair tied back stands facing a carved stone shrine on the right, hands clasped, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style mala necklace. Behind him, a row of men in saffron robes and white dhotis stand in prayer, several with palms pressed together, some holding ritual items on a tray. A sheet of orange cloth hangs beside the shrine, and the stone is decorated with bright flower garlands. A red floor mat lies at the left edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the centre a man with long hair tied back stands in an orange sleeveless top and a red-orange cloth with a gold-bead necklace, hands folded, facing a stone shrine decorated with red, yellow and white flowers and carved pillars. To the left a priest in white dhoti with red border holds a brass tray with offerings while another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and tilak stands nearby. A woman in a magenta sari and an orange-robed man are partly visible at left. Two persons are prominent, with a few others partly visible.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA man with hair tied in a bun stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, in front of a stone shrine decorated with garlands of orange, red, yellow and white flowers. He wears a sleeveless orange top, a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl with a gold-beaded mala. To the left, three priests in white dhotis with red borders and sandalwood/vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near a tray and a kalasha-style vessel, while another priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala holds a plate. A red-orange curtain hangs beside the shrine against a red-and-white painted wall with a dark board of names. The scene suggests a temple puja before a shrine.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A young man with long dark hair tied back stands at centre in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long orange-hued garland of beads and a gold pendant, hands clasped, facing a stone shrine wall draped with an orange cloth and decorated with colourful flower garlands. To the left, a row of saffron-robed men with shaved heads, orange shawls and beaded malas stand with palms joined. Behind them, white-clad priests with vertical sandalwood marks on their foreheads hold a silver plate. A stone carving and a black board with white lettering are on the right, with a loudspeaker mounted on the wall at upper left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies