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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a standing man in orange and maroon robes and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in front of him, facing a shrine. On the shrine, a deity murti with a crown and white cloth is decorated with rudraksha beads, a seated figure in pink and white appears beside it, and brass lamps and vessels sit on the stone platform. Carved stone pillars frame the scene, with an orange cloth hanging on the right and a red-and-white striped wall behind. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, is consistent with a person in a devotional pose before the shrine.

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A photograph of a stone temple shrine with a sandstone pillared frame. On the shrine stand large painted deity murti: one in a blue skirt with gold trim and a raised trident, beside a figure with a red crown, with orange drapery behind them. A Shiva lingam draped with rudraksha beads and white cloth sits in the centre, with a small white figure in front and brass lamps, bowls and offerings on the stone platform. A standing man in orange ochre robes, bare-chested with long dark hair tied back, faces the shrine with hands together in prayer. Red and white striped walls and a red wrought-iron gate are visible behind.2011-03-05November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a standing person in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, performing puja at a stone shrine. The person stands barefoot on a mat, holding a plate or offering with both hands, facing a shrine with a deity murti in the background. The murti is a goddess with a crown and a garland of marigolds and red-and-white flower garlands, seated on a white cloth-covered platform. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone ledge in front, along with small brass vessels and offerings. Red and white striped walls and a red curtain frame the open-sided shrine, with palm trees visible outside. The person's role is devotee performing worship; no identity is established from appearance.2010-10-26A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange cloth wrap around his waist and an orange shawl over one shoulder, stands barefoot on a small mat facing a shrine. The shrine is a carved stone niche with orange drapery behind it, holding a group of painted deity murti, including a seated figure in blue and gold with a red-and-orange crowned figure beside it, and a dark lingam draped with black-and-white cloth and rudraksha beads in front. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings in small bowls sit on the stone ledge. A hanging orange cloth and red-and-white striped walls frame the open temple courtyard.2011-03-05A photograph of a stone temple shrine with a carved granite frame. Inside, a deity murti of several figures sits under orange and gold draping, one figure holding a trident-like staff. Garlands of rudraksha beads and white flowers adorn the altar, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offering plates in front. On the right stands one person in an orange ochre sannyasi-style wrap, facing the shrine, hands folded in reverence, as if performing darshan or puja. Incense smoke rises. Orange and white striped walls frame the background.2011-03-05October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph of a figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala standing with hands folded in front of a stone shrine. Behind the stone altar, a deity murti with a trident and red crown, draped in purple and orange cloth, is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like pot, metal bowls and offerings sit on the altar, with a small blue figure and a white cloth below. The shrine is framed by carved grey stone pillars, a red-and-white striped wall and a red curtain. This is a worship scene, and the figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a temple shrine seen from behind a single person in an orange-saffron garment with long dark wavy hair, who stands with hands joined in prayer facing the shrine. The shrine holds two stone or metal deity murtis dressed in red and pink cloth with garlands of orange, purple and white flowers, one murti wearing a crown. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand on the platform in front, and an ornate stone carved pillar frames the scene with a view of greenery through an open gateway. The setting appears to be a padapuja at a shrine.2010-11-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine seen from behind a kneeling devotee in an orange-brown saffron robe with a draped shoulder cloth. The devotee faces a shrine with a painted deity image of a multi-armed deity holding a trident and a sword, adorned with rudraksha-style beads and a crown, flanked by a female figure in red and white. Garlands of marigolds and purple flowers hang on the shrine. In front stand a small orange-robed figurine, a brass kalasha, and several brass oil lamps and offering vessels on a stone platform. Stone pillars with carved motifs frame the scene, with greenery beyond the grilled railing.2010-11-14April 06 20132013-04-06 +2 copiesNovember 25 20102010-11-25 +1 copies