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A dark silhouette of a person standing in a temple hall, seen from behind and slightly to the side, with hair tied back and wearing a draped dark garment. A metal railing runs diagonally in the foreground. Beyond, a blurred deity murti decorated with garlands and pink and gold drapery stands in front of a turquoise and gold backdrop, with an orange curtain at the left edge.

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February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind a silhouetted figure in a dark garment walking down a red-carpeted ramp beside a metal railing toward a shrine. The figure's long hair is tied back and the body is backlit, so no features or clothing colours are clear. Ahead, a blurred deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by a second figure, sits on a raised pink-draped platform framed by a teal backdrop, orange curtains and golden arches. Bokeh lights decorate the upper scene.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind of a single person in a saffron-orange sannyasi-style robe, walking up a red-carpeted aisle between brass handrails toward a temple shrine. The figure's hands are pressed together in prayer at the chest, and the head is shaved. Ahead, a large deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a pink and red draped backdrop and red-and-white ornaments flanking the shrine. Red curtains hang at the sides of the frame. The figure's features are not visible, and no identification is made from appearance; the person is shown only as a silhouette in devotional posture.2011-02-02A photograph taken from behind of a figure in orange-saffron robes walking up a temple corridor toward a shrine. The person wears an orange dhoti and upper cloth with a maroon band and a dark cord over the shoulder, and has a short-cropped head. Metal handrails line the walkway. Ahead, a deity murti is decorated with a bright pink and blue cloth backdrop, floral garlands and gold-toned ornaments, flanked by red and orange draped curtains and stone pillars. A second, partially visible figure in pale robes stands at the right edge.2011-02-02A photograph taken from behind of a single person in orange and maroon robes walking down a red-carpeted aisle between brass railings toward a brightly coloured deity murti. The figure's bare upper back and shoulder are visible, with a wrap draped diagonally across the chest. Behind them, a large pink, blue and orange figure is garlanded with yellow flowers and stands on an ornate stone altar flanked by pink curtains.2011-02-02September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA barefoot man in a red dhoti and red shawl with gold border walks down a red carpet runner between metal railings toward a shrine. He wears a dark rudraksha mala across his chest and his hair is tied up. Behind him, illuminated deity murtis with yellow and orange garments and garlands sit in an ornate golden shrine with a turquoise backdrop, and a smaller figure in orange stands in a side niche.2011-09-22February 05 20112011-02-05February 26 20132013-02-26A photograph taken from behind of a single person in a dark orange-red sannyasi robe walking down a red-carpeted aisle toward a large deity murti. The murti is adorned with a thick garland of red and yellow flowers and wears a blue and pink garment, with a gold-framed backdrop and a pink curtain behind it. Flanking stone carvings and small smaller shrine images are visible on the pillars, and orange-red drapes hang on both sides of the aisle. The figure is seen only from the back, so no face is visible; no identity is established from appearance.2011-02-02