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A photograph of a temple courtyard with orange-washed walls and a carved grey stone platform in the foreground. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, bends forward and rests his head against the stone ledge, hands on the carved edge. On the ledge sit brass vessels, a brass lamp stand, a dish of yellow flowers and a small bowl of ash. To the right, a woman in a white and yellow sari stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside her are wooden cabinets with red cushions, a tray of fruit, a plate of sweets and a gold-framed panel, with red and orange drapes behind. A small clay bowl of ash sits on the floor below.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A photograph of a temple shrine area with a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala bending forward at a carved stone ledge, bowing over a stone-carved altar. Brass lamps, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, and a tray with flowers sit on the stone. Behind the person, a woman in a white blouse and red sari stands near curtains of red and orange fabric. Gold-framed panels and wooden display boxes holding small wrapped sweets and a rudraksha mala are in the foreground. Brass bells and lamps suggest a puja setting.2010-11-01A photograph of a long-haired person in an orange saffron garment bending forward and resting their head on the edge of a grey stone platform, with hands pressed to the stone. Brass ritual vessels, a brass oil lamp, a bell and a plate of offerings sit on the platform. Beside it stands a gilded golden chair with red cushioning and wooden storage cabinets with red interiors. Orange and red painted walls with white stripes form the backdrop.2010-11-03A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bowing low with hands outstretched over a carved grey stone ledge in an orange-walled courtyard. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of yellow flowers and small brass ritual items sit on the left. A carved stone pillar with figures stands behind, and a red velvet seat, wooden boxes and a golden panel are on the right. The subject's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted. One person is present.2010-10-30November 07 20102010-11-07A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl bends forward at a grey stone altar platform, with his face near the carved edge and his hands extended toward it. Dark rudraksha beads hang around his neck. On the altar sit brass and silver ritual vessels, a brass lamp, a silver bowl and a tray with flower petals and leaves. Smoke rises in the background, and a copper bowl holding ash sits on the floor. Gilded wooden frames and a wooden cabinet with red velvet-lined compartments holding malas are at right, and red curtains and a pink-washed wall are behind. The scene suggests a temple puja and darshan at a shrine.2010-11-02A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and red trim. A person in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck bends forward with hands on a carved grey stone ledge, head lowered near the stone. On the left, a stone altar holds brass vessels, a silver plate with yellow flowers and a small brass lamp. Behind the figure, a tall ornate golden frame and a red velvet cloth draped over a wooden seat, with wooden cabinets holding a mala and brass items. Carved stone pillars with lion-like motifs stand at the back.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA person in orange draped robes and a leopard-print shawl leans forward at a stone ledge carved with figures, touching it with one hand while a rudraksha mala hangs from the other side. Brass lamps, a bell-shaped vessel, a silver plate and a gold-edged red throne sit nearby, with a tray of purple flowers on a wooden table at right. The setting is an orange-walled hall with red curtains and a potted plant.2010-11-09A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over the arm bends forward with head lowered, bowing or touching a grey stone altar ledge carved with figures. Brass vessels, a bell, a brass lamp and a plate with red flowers sit on the stone. Beside the altar a gilded framed panel stands near a red velvet cushion and wooden display boxes holding rudraksha beads and sweets. A woman in white stands in the background within an orange-walled room with red-and-white trim and a potted plant. Ritual reverence in a temple-like room.2010-11-01A photograph of a bare-headed man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl leaning forward with his head bowed low over a grey stone ledge at a temple shrine. He holds a dark rudraksha-style mala in his right hand. The ledge holds brass lamps, a brass kalasha vessel, small brass cups and a tray with offerings; a carved stone pillar with deity figures stands beside it. A gold-framed ornate throne with red cushions and a red-carpeted seat is at right, and a second person in orange stands in the background. Orange and red walls surround the courtyard. The man appears to be performing a reverent padapuja-style bow at the shrine, with no visible text on the scene itself.2010-11-10November 06 20102010-11-06A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti with red-and-black patterned border, bends forward over a grey stone altar ledge in a temple courtyard, touching it with the head while holding a long dark rudraksha mala hanging from one hand. The altar holds brass lamps, a brass kalasha pot, silver bowls and a gold-coloured pot with a small book. Nearby stands a tall gold-framed arch, a red velvet covered seat, and a wooden cabinet with a tray of garlands. Pink-orange walls, carved stone pillars and a curtain frame the setting. A second figure in orange stands in the background.2010-11-07