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Photograph of a shaved-headed figure seen from behind, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, standing before a temple shrine. Two richly decorated deity murtis stand in the shrine, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, gold ornaments and blue and white garments, with brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha in the foreground. A green-clad seated figure with a garland appears in the lower right. The figure in orange, a devotee or sannyasi, stands in quiet worship facing the murtis. The setting is a stone-pillared temple interior with carved granite columns.

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A photograph taken inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, seen from behind, a person in an orange saffron wrap with a maroon border stands with hands folded in prayer, dark hair tied back and a dark beaded mala around the neck. Before them are gilded deity murtis in a golden arched niche, one draped in blue and white with a red garland and the other adorned with red and orange garlands, with brass oil lamps (deepas) and brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings on the platform. A small purple-clad figure stands in a red-lined niche to the right.2011-02-20A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground a person seen from behind wears an orange saffron wrap with a maroon border, a dark rudraksha-style mala at the neck, and dark hair in a bun, with hands joined in prayer. Ahead stand large painted deity murtis with red and yellow garlands and gold ornaments, one wearing a blue and white garment and another draped in red and green. A smaller figure in purple stands in a gold arch to the right. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha, and a plate of flowers sit on the ledge. The scene is a temple worship setting, with a white cloth covering the altar.2011-02-20 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20112011-09-17August 22 20112011-08-22March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesJuly 19 20102010-07-19A person with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe and orange dhoti, stands barefoot with hands joined, viewed from behind, before a temple shrine. Inside an ornate gold-framed arch, a pair of deity murtis are adorned with red, yellow and white garlands; the central figure wears an orange turban and jewellery, the other is in blue. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in front, and a small red-robed figurine rests at the base. To the right stands an orange-upholstered chair with a red cushion and an orange footstool, facing the shrine. A white pedestal stands on the left. The setting is a stone temple with carved pillars.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA person in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair stands with their back to the camera, hands joined in prayer before a shrine. Within the golden arched niche, two deity murtis stand in blue and purple garments, one with an orange turban and a silver-gold crown, the other with a tall crown and ornate necklaces. Marigold and red flower garlands hang on the figures, and a golden lamp stand with multiple wicks, brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha sit in front. A small red-and-white figure and a small seated figure appear near the offerings.2010-07-03 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph inside a temple shrine. A person seen from behind, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with hair tied in a bun, stands with hands folded in prayer before a richly decorated deity murti of a male and female pair. The male figure wears a red turban and a trident, and the female figure is adorned with jewelry. Both wear garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a lit oil lamp, a brass vessel and a kalasha sit on the altar. The archway is ornate gold and the shrine is carved stone. The person is seen from behind so is not identifiable; no clear a person cues are visible.2010-10-13 +1 copies