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December 20 20102010-12-20A standing man in a leopard-print top over an olive-green sari-style garment stands at left beside a shrine, raising his hand in a blessing gesture, with a gold garland-like necklace and beaded mala. Behind him is a decorated shrine with a deity murti in gold and olive-green dress, adorned with layered white pearl necklaces and a crown, flanked by a second deity figure and a Shivalinga-like form draped with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a kalasha, offerings and a brass vessel sit at the base of the shrine among petals. Orange and red drapes and carved stone pillars frame the temple setting.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph inside a temple shrine of a richly decorated deity murti, dressed in gold ornaments and layered beaded necklaces, seated before a golden arch and garlanded with long multicoloured flower strands in yellow, red, orange, purple and white. In front, a figure in a rust-red dhoti and wrap stands with their back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deity. To the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and red-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Small brass vessels and white flower offerings sit at the base of the murti, and a second garlanded figure stands at the right of the shrine.2014-11-26A seated man in orange robes sits on a red and gold throne-like chair before a gilded shrine. He wears long dark hair, a red bindi, and layered garlands of red, white and pink flowers, and he smiles with his arms spread along the armrests. Behind him, a gilded deity murti pair with a crowned figure and a trident-like emblem stands on a purple cloth above a shiva lingam draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and an orange-draped table holds a wooden box, fruit and a water bottle. a person: long hair, orange robes and ornate garlands match the page's identification, but identification rests on the page rather than clear appearance cues, so the in-person value is set to unsure.November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a ceremonial shrine scene lit by warm light, with a central figure in a dark turban and saffron-brown garment with a long white flower garland and a gold necklace standing before a decorated altar. Behind him, three large deity murtis are dressed in orange and gold silks and framed by arches of red, orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a golden throne-like seat in front. A tall ornate umbrella with colourful striped fabric stands at the left edge, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the lower right. Lamp stands and a kalasha-style floral offering sit in the foreground, with smoke or incense haze in the air.2016-12-05A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a red-cushioned gilded throne inside a temple shrine. He wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and a red garland, and has a loose orange shawl over his shoulders, with his arms spread along the armrests. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a golden crown, flanked by a red and gold arched backdrop, draped with a yellow and orange flower garland. In front, a brass kalasha and a small wooden offering stand with fruit sit on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps line the shrine walls and a red curtain hangs at right.December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a dark stone peetha, with a black Shivalinga in front. The murti wears gold ornaments, a crown and a large silver necklace, and is framed by an arch of yellow, white and purple flower garlands. To the left, a woman in a red sari with gold border and a saffron shawl, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala, holds a lit flame near the shrine while a man in a red dhoti stands behind her with hands folded. On the right, a smaller statue in a red robe and dark crown is garlanded with flowers. Small brass items and a kalasha-like object sit in front.2016-03-07Photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Three figures stand at left wearing saffron and orange garments: one bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holding a ritual vessel, and a long-haired figure in an orange silk garment with a white-and-red garland, who appears to be a probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair and orange ceremonial clothing, not by face. Behind them stands a large deity murti with gold crown and a deity figure with garlands in red, pink, white and green, draped in a flower-festooned arch with gold trim. A brass lamp stands at right and small flowers lie on the floor. A probable Swamiji is physically present.2011-11-29October 18 20152015-10-18