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A photograph taken in a dim room during an evening puja. A hand holding a lit oil lamp is in the foreground on the left. Behind it, a seated figure in a pink-and-white garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders sits on a raised golden seat before a small altar. Beside him a deity murti in a gilded shrine niche is decorated with a red-and-gold cloth. Small brass and steel bowls, a plate and offerings sit on the altar table and on the floor. Gold-bordered cloth hangs on the left wall. A timestamp reads Mar 14, 2025 13:12:58 in the lower right corner.

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A small indoor shrine photographed with a camera flash-lit flame in the foreground. A hand holds a lit oil lamp at left over a metal tray. On a dark table sit small brass bowls, a steel container with a lid, a steel tumbler, and plastic water bottles at right. In the background, a seated figure in white clothing with a red-and-white turban-style cloth and a dark garland of beads sits behind a puja arrangement on an altar draped in cloth. To the right, a framed picture of a goddess in red and gold with a golden arch stands on an orange-draped stand. The walls are plain and the room looks modest. A timestamp reads Mar 14, 2025 13:12:38 in the corner.2025-03-14A photograph of a small shrine room. On the left, a seated figure in a gold-trimmed throne with a red and white patterned robe and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a green-draped altar table; the figure's appearance is not clearly discernible from this image. Beside it on the right, a framed image of a goddess with a red-and-gold ornate background sits on an orange cabinet. In front on the altar are a metal plate, a bowl, a small pot and cups and other brass ritual vessels. No people are physically present in the room.2024-10-17Indoor shrine photograph with a white wall behind. On the left, a seated figure statue wears a red and gold garment and a red headdress, holding a small brass bell or lamp-like object in one hand and a red cloth in the other, seated on a green-and-gold base with brass vessels in front. On the right, a framed printed picture of a goddess with a red and gold background sits on a gold-trimmed pedestal alongside a golden decorative arch. The figures are statues and a printed picture, not living people.2024-07-22A dimly lit shrine room where a shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand. Behind him sits a seated deity murti with a crown, draped in red, on a raised pedestal. To the right, a framed picture of a deity rests on a wooden cabinet. In the foreground a dark wooden table holds small brass vessels and plates used for puja offerings. No other people are visible.2024-09-09A photograph of a shrine room. A man seated cross-legged on a golden-backed throne-like seat wears a red-and-maroon ceremonial cap, a saffron-coloured robe and a beaded necklace with a pendant, and holds a small object in each hand as he performs a ritual. Before him sit silver and brass bowls, a plate of bananas, apples and other fruit, and a flower offering. To the right, a framed portrait of a deity with a garland of marigolds and a brass lamp rests on an orange-draped stand. The backdrop is a floral-patterned cloth. The man is a physical person in the room; the portrait is a depiction. Appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2024-07-06A photograph inside a small whitewashed shrine room. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, facing a seated figure on a golden-red throne. The seated figure is a deity murti or statue wearing a red-and-gold garment and a crown-like headdress, with a lit oil lamp flame in front. A green-draped altar table stands in the foreground. On the right, a framed picture of a deity sits on a pink-draped stand beside a tall gold-painted pillar. A small brass vessel is visible at the bottom edge. The priest appears to be performing puja or aarti with the lamp.2024-09-09A woman in orange saffron clothing with hair pulled back in a bun lights a multi-wick brass oil lamp on a green cloth covered table. The table is laden with many small bowls of food, fruits, flowers and leafy vegetables, plus a pink-draped tray of marigolds. Behind her, a large printed portrait of a bearded figure with a red turban and a garland of white flowers sits on a tan armchair framed by yellow and gold decorative banners with marigold garlands. The setting resembles an offering ritual with lamps and food arranged for worship.2022-12-07A photograph taken inside a temple shrine showing a woman in an orange sari with her back to the camera, holding a lamp or offering near a seated deity murti. The murti is a dark stone figure with a gold-coloured ornate backdrop and a garland draped over its shoulders, set in a decorated golden shrine with carved details. A timestamp overlay reads Nov 21, 2022 19:34:44 with GPS coordinates and location text Hyderabad, Telangana.2022-11-22A photograph of a printed or framed portrait of a seated figure on a gold throne, with a maroon head covering and pink robe, a rudraksha-style garland, and a raised hand in blessing. In front of the throne is a tiered stack of brass vessels on a gold-draped table with a brass cup and a small brass lamp. Beneath it on a teal cloth sits a silver tray of bananas, apples, grapes and other fruit, with a red cloth and foil. The setting is an indoor altar space with a dark wall and a red and gold flag at the right edge.2024-07-06A photograph of a puja set-up in an indoor room. Centre-back, a large framed portrait on an easel-like stand shows a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and a sacred beaded necklace, seated against a dark backdrop, and it is garlanded with a multicoloured flower chain and pink flowers. In front, a silver-and-gold tray holds a white conical sculpted mound with a small sacred offering, flanked by a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a bowl. The tray rests on a green cloth with gold border. At lower left, a man's hand and white clothing are partly visible, and a steel vessel and small bowls sit in the foreground. The portrait depicts a person, so the a person candidate is a depiction; the flagged presence is based on the page and appearance cues are limited to the long hair and beaded necklace.A photograph of a large printed or framed portrait of a bearded man with long hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a heavy gold necklace and multiple garlands, raising one hand in blessing. The portrait sits on an ornate gold and red throne with flower garlands draped over its back. In front is a low pink-draped table holding brass plates and a brass oil lamp, and a small wooden stool sits on the floor. The background shows a yellow-walled shrine with a red curtain. A timestamp reads 2022/03/28 17:43. No physical people are visible; the figure is a portrait, not a person present.2022-03-28A photograph of a ritual inside a small whitewashed room. A bare-backed priest in orange cloth stands at left, holding a lit flame or oil lamp toward a seated figure on a golden throne. The seated figure wears a red and gold garment and a red-topped head covering, with a gold necklace, and raises a hand in blessing. To the right, a framed picture of a deity with a golden halo sits on an orange-draped table beside a green-draped stand. A plain white wall and a hanging wire lie behind the scene. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is uncertain.2024-09-09