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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.

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A 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.2011-03-05A 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 inside a temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion. In the foreground a man stands in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth, with a long braid over one shoulder and a dark sash at the waist. Behind him is a raised stone platform holding a large deity murti group with a Shiva lingam draped in dark rudraksha-style garlands, flanked by figures in blue and orange-red garments and a golden arched backdrop. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-type vessels sit on the platform, with red-and-white striped curtains framing the pavilion. Foliage is visible beyond the railings. Presence of the saffron-clad man in the foreground is consistent with a sannyasi in an appearance-based sense but uncertain, so identity is marked unsure.2011-03-05A 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.2011-03-05A photograph inside a stone temple shrine. On the left, a deity murti sits on a raised platform adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, a blue and red cloth backdrop, and a golden crown. A white-draped altar holds a saffron-clad figure and brass puja vessels, lamps and a plate. A standing ritual figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with dark red borders and a rudraksha mala stands at the right, facing the shrine with hands together, while smoke rises from the altar. Behind the iron railing, two other people in white and orange are visible in the background. Red and white striped walls and stone pillars frame the scene.2011-01-22A 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 stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame. Inside, a large deity murti pair stands on a pink-draped backdrop, one figure in a blue skirt and the other in a red sari, both adorned with garlands and gold ornaments. In front, a decorated seated figure is garlanded with flowers, flanked by two smaller seated figures in orange and red robes with a brass lamp. In the foreground, a person in an orange sleeveless robe with cropped dark hair stands with their back to the camera, hands raised before the shrine, with a lit oil lamp and flower offerings on the stone ledge.2008-08-07A 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 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes stands with his back partly to the camera, facing a stone shrine. Inside the arched, gold-trimmed shrine are carved and painted deity murtis, one with a crown and multiple arms holding weapons, draped in pink fabric and garlanded with marigold and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the granite platform, with small brass vessels and offerings in front. Red and orange curtains hang beside the shrine under an open-air temple pavilion with striped red-and-white walls. The scene suggests puja or darshan at a temple shrine.2010-10-21Inside a temple shrine, a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders stands at right, facing a raised altar. The altar holds a seated deity murti with a trident, a deity figure in red and gold, a decorated peetha, garlands of red and green flowers, brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small bowls of offerings. Behind the altar a golden arch frames the shrine, with a stone pillar and carved wall at right, and a glass door opening onto trees and a gate.2013-03-22A figure in an orange saffron robe stands with back to the camera before a stone shrine hung with marigold garlands and gold ornamental lamps. Inside the shrine sit a pair of deity murtis, one wearing a crown and holding a trident-like staff, the other in a pink draped garment, with a blue-skinned figure in front. Brass oil lamps and a silver plate sit on the stone platform, and carved stone pillars frame the scene with red curtains at the right. The figure appears to be a sannyasi or devotee performing puja; their face is not visible, so their identity is not established.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23