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A photograph taken from behind a person with very long dark hair worn in thick plaits and locks, wearing a white and red flower garland of roses, jasmine and green leaves across the head. The bare-backed figure faces a temple shrine with red and white striped pillars and a steps platform. Inside the shrine stands a decorated deity murti beneath an ornate golden canopy, flanked by carved figures and lit with warm lamplight. A large tree trunk stands beside the mandapa and a woman in a green and white sari with folded hands stands in the background among other devotees. Brass and colourful offering trays rest at the right edge. The scene suggests a darshan or puja in progress.

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January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Photograph from behind of a person with long, thick dark hair hanging loose down the back, wearing a white-and-green flower garland across the shoulders and a red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist. The person stands on a grey tiled courtyard facing a shrine with a red-and-white striped staircase, a canopy with orange and gold fringe, and a small deity murti in a decorated niche. In the foreground is a pink and gold kalasha-style pedestal on a turquoise wooden stand, beside a yellow-rimmed square fire pit or homa kund decorated with white designs. Potted plants, banana leaves and trees surround the courtyard, with orange tassels hanging from the top corners.2016-09-26A photo taken from behind of a figure with very long dark dreadlocked hair reaching the waist, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rust-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and draped over the shoulder, standing barefoot on a red carpet aisle in a tented hall. Beside him a banana-trunk and yellow-leaf decoration stands, with hanging multicoloured tassels and fans overhead. Ahead, a dais holds ornate golden canopies and deity murti decorations. On the left an older man in white clothes stands with hands folded in namaste, and on the right several women in saris and shawls stand with hands together, while seated devotees sit on mats and chairs fill the front row. The figure may be a person, identified by long dreadlocks, rudraksha-style adornment and saffron-orange clothing, though this is an appearance-based label only.2016-12-19September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesOctober 26 20162016-10-26September 26 20162016-09-26April 14 20182018-04-14December 19 20162016-12-19October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph taken from behind a woman with very long dark hair falling down her back, wearing a white and red floral garland over her shoulder and a rust-brown garment. She stands facing a long red-carpeted aisle lined with rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothing with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a raised stage under a canopy holds gilded deity murti and a decorated backdrop. Hanging ornamental tassels, yellow lamps and a blue-and-gold umbrella decorate the white tented pavilion. a person is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues.2017-01-01August 12 20162016-08-12