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A photograph inside a covered temple hall showing a deity murti seated in an ornate golden-topped palanquin or shrine, draped with thick garlands of red, white and purple flowers over a blue and gold cloth. On the left a man in orange cloth lights an oil lamp held on a plate toward the murti while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside it. To the right a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe, stands with his hands together in a devotional posture. Several others in white garments stand behind, and a window and wall notice board are visible in the background.

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July 22 20102010-07-22A procession outdoors under a large banyan tree. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a golden-framed palanquin or deity carrier heavily garlanded with red, purple and white flowers. Behind it, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a man in a white kurta walk barefoot. On the right, a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands in profile, while a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti gestures toward the carrier. Other people in white and red clothing stand in the background.2010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22Outdoor photo under trees showing a processional palanquin-like wooden peetha or throne decorated with red, purple and white flower garlands and a blue cloth, topped with a silver kalasha-like finial. Two men in white dhotis and light shirts carry or steady the palanquin. Beside them, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered and hands folded at the chest, long dark hair falling past the shoulders. A man in a white shirt stands behind, and a partially visible person in red at left. Dirt ground and a white wall are in the background.2010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22A temple interior scene where a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a decorated deity murti dressed in white and red flower garlands, with a gold crown and gold trim on a red-and-blue cloth. On the right, a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long white flower garland stands facing the murti with white markings on his forearm and upper arm. Beside him, a man in an orange robe stands with hands folded, and a young man on the far right joins his palms in namaskar. A man in a light blue shirt holds the left side of the murti at the edge of the frame. Brass lamps and a framed picture are visible on a wooden cabinet in the background, with a red curtain at right and a bowl of white powder on the floor in the foreground. The scene appears to show a darshan or abhishekam moment before the murti.2010-07-21December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor photo on a wet paved path beside a fence and greenery. A bare-chested man in long swept-back hair, an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala walks at left, hands folded; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron wrap cues, so this is a person candidate. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, barefoot, carries a wooden palanquin-style frame decorated with red, pink and white garlands and yellow marigolds, with a golden finial on top. Other men in white dhotis and a yellow-shawled man photographing stand nearby, and a man in a red shirt is at left edge.2010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22A procession inside a covered hall with a metal roof and hanging decorative strands. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a purple flower garland, with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright. Behind them a canopy with red, yellow and green tassels is visible. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, a man in white clothes and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks along a red-carpeted path beside a metal railing, with more devotees in white and orange behind.2008-12-31A procession at a temple-like setting. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine and yellow-and-purple flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he walks with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a white tripundra on his forehead holds a long wooden pole supporting an ornate orange and red floral canopy or umbrella. Another attendant in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a bald bearded man in white with glasses stands at left near a red pillar. Several orange-robed attendants are visible at the edges.2009-12-26July 22 20102010-07-22