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A young person in a red kurta and cream trousers kneels on an orange cloth at the foot of temple steps, palms pressed flat to the ground in a prostration. A lanyard hangs around the neck and a metal bangle is worn on one wrist. Beside them stands a silver vessel with flower garlands and green leaves on a red cloth beside a large grey deity murti with a gold-edged orange cloth. A man in a green jacket, cap and khaki trousers walks up the striped red-and-white steps. Behind, a black stone deity murti with a saffron shawl and yellow garland stands on a pedestal, and a shrine with painted figures is visible through an archway.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a woman in a red-orange sari bends forward with her hands resting on a stone ledge before a shrine, standing on a leopard-print mat. Along the ledge sit a brass kalasha-style vessel and garlands of yellow and white flowers. On the left, several men in white dhotis with orange-yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces stand watching. Further back, a man in white and a figure in orange are near a brass lamp stand and a ritual setup, and a tall stone pillar with a brass lamp stand stands in the courtyard. A visible stone carving depicts deity figures. The scene suggests a puja or temple ritual.2010-12-28A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a stone platform. A man in an orange robe with a red flower garland bows low with his hands folded, facing the shrine. Behind the platform, a seated deity murti in white and red garments and yellow garland decorations sits on a white cloth, with additional flower garlands hanging from the pillars. Brass oil lamps, metal plates, bowls and a small kalasha-like vessel rest on the platform. Orange and white curtains hang to the right beside an orange-and-white painted wall, with palm trees and greenery beyond.2010-08-25A young male devotee in an orange saffron robe with a red border kneels on a red carpet, scattering white flower petals along a runway between two silver metal railings in a temple hall. He has white tilak marks on his forehead and arms and wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Ahead, a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth with a golden crown is seated on an altar at the end of the aisle, with green foliage and a pillar visible behind. The scene suggests a temple puja preparation.2013-03-06Outdoor photo at a temple-style courtyard. On a raised platform draped in orange cloth with a purple-and-white border, two people in yellow and red clothing lie prone in a deep forward bend, foreheads near the cloth, bare feet visible. A standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti watches beside a child in a red top near a stepped white-and-red staircase. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti of a seated figure on a blue mount, garlanded with flowers and an orange canopy above, with a shorter dark statue on the right. Brass bowls sit on the platform's left edge. A red banner on the right shows a smiling man in orange headwear and text reading Life Bliss Program, 2 Days Meditation Program, Physical Health, Mental Health, Radiance and a Sunday schedule.2010-09-08July 07 20092009-07-07December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a stone shrine at an open-air temple, with a stone platform in front of a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and orange flower garlands. A brass kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps sit on the ledge, and an orange-robed figure with a bare upper body stands bent forward in reverence at a mat on the floor. Behind, a red-and-white painted building and palm trees frame the scene.2010-11-15December 22 20102010-12-22A woman in an orange-red sari bows forward with her hands resting on a carved grey stone ledge in a temple courtyard. She stands on a leopard-print mat. Beside the ledge are brass lamps, a gold kalasha-style vessel, a tray of offerings and a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Behind her, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near orange-and-white painted pillars, and a man in a blue shirt stands near a drum. Orange curtains frame the scene.2010-12-28April 17 20132013-04-17 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copies