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A photograph of a temple-style shrine at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a large framed deity murti decorated with garlands in the back centre. Two tall painted guardian statues with garlands stand on either side of the entrance. In the foreground, several priests in yellow dhotis, white dhotis and bare upper bodies perform a ritual around a small silver-topped table holding brass cups, a small golden deity figure and offerings, while a brass kalasha-style vessel and a drum sit nearby. Devotees sit on the green floor in front, one woman in orange sari with hands folded in prayer. Marigold garlands and a flower plate sit at the base. The priests are shaven-headed or grey-bearded men in ritual dress; no figure visibly matches the a person candidate description.

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A temple ritual inside a decorated shrine with marigold garlands and yellow-gold drapes. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues flank the entrance, and a framed deity mural hangs behind. At the centre, a priest in a yellow dhoti and bare chest holds a lamp or arati toward three orange-draped figures seated before the shrine. Brass pots and a flower-decorated tray sit on a green mat. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing sit with palms pressed together, and several spectators photograph the ceremony. Several men in yellow dhotis and a figure in orange clothing sit among the crowd, with a brass drum visible at right.2013-02-15A temple shrine decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands on pillars and arch, with gilded deity murti statues and a central framed deity image garlanded with flowers. Several men in yellow dhotis and bare upper bodies perform puja at a stone altar holding brass vessels and a silver-covered tray. A bald man with a rudraksha mala and bare torso stands at the front, and a bearded elder bends forward. A man in an orange shawl stands at the right with hands folded in namaskar. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a floral offering sit near the altar. Spectators and a woman in a purple sari watch from the edges, and a railing separates the shrine area from the crowd.2013-02-15A temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and two large painted deity statues flanking the entrance. Priests in yellow dhotis and bare-chested devotional dress stand around a central altar holding orange-robed figures and garlanded kalasha-style vessels, performing a ritual. A standing priest with a bare upper body extends his hand toward the offerings. Devotees sit on green matting; a woman in orange sari with hands folded watches at the right, and a man in white kurta with a saffron shawl sits nearby. Brass vessels and a flower-decorated plate lie on the floor in front of the altar, with a curtain and a painted deity image behind.2013-02-15A ritual scene at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and framed deity images, with two tall painted guardian figures flanking the entrance. Several shaven-headed priests in yellow dhotis stand around a golden altar holding brass vessels, a tray of white flowers and a mirror-like brass plate, performing puja. One priest bare-chested in yellow dhoti holds a tray forward. Devotees sit on green matting, one woman in an orange sari with hands joined in namaskar. A brass drum and a floral kalasha sit in the foreground. Watermarked archive copyright text appears in the corner.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15A temple shrine interior with three deity murtis, each adorned with orange-yellow garlands, set on a white-draped altar with brass vessels and a kalasha in the foreground. Two tall painted guardian statues with garlands flank the entrance. Several men in yellow dhotis and bare upper bodies perform puja, one with palms joined near the altar, while others stand in the background; a woman in orange sari sits at lower right with hands folded. Gold-framed deity portrait with garlands hangs behind. A flower-and-fruit offering plate rests on the green floor.2013-02-15A temple ritual at a shrine with blue-grey pillars topped by golden-yellow guardian figures garlanded with marigolds. Behind, an ornate deity murti stands inside a gilded niche with garlands on its base. Several priests in yellow dhotis and bare upper bodies perform puja: one kneels at the front holding a brass vessel and a pooja plate, while others stand by a silver table with brass pots, a sacred kalasha and marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and orange-red shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange sari sits at lower right beside a drum. Green cloth covers the floor, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind a rope barrier.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Two painted yellow-and-orange guardian figures with garlands stand at the entrance pillars, holding ceremonial objects. Inside the doorway, a decorated deity murti is set on a white-draped altar with garlands and brass vessels. Several shirtless priests in white and yellow dhotis and sacred threads stand at the shrine, one in a yellow cloth holding a ritual item. Devotees in white and orange, some with folded hands, sit outside the grey pillars, and a green mat covers the floor. Garlands of marigolds hang over the doorway.2013-02-15A photograph of a shrine entrance decorated with marigold garlands and a large standing deity murti on the right. Several priests with bare upper bodies wear yellow dhotis and one wears white; they perform a ritual at a decorated altar holding brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and three small deity idols draped in garlands. A brass lamp with flame is raised near the altar. Devotees in white and one woman in orange sari stand behind a rope barrier, some with hands folded. A green carpet covers the floor and a brass vessel stands at the right.2013-02-15