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A man with a shaved-looking dark hair knot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold chain necklaces and bangles, stands at right with one arm raised toward a row of black stone deity murtis. The large seated figure at left wears an orange turban and ornate jewellery, holds a long staff, and has a garland of pink and white flowers with multicoloured beads. Other black statues with orange and white dress stand behind, under a gold arch decorated with pink petals scattered in the air. A small white figure in orange headwear sits in front. Green trees and a red-and-white painted base complete the outdoor temple-garden setting.

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September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and bangles, extending his right hand toward a row of dark stone deity murtis dressed in orange, yellow and pink garments. The foremost seated figure, in orange with a golden crown and gold jewelry, holds a trident. A small white-clad figure in orange garlands stands in front. Behind them stand a golden arch, red-and-white striped pedestals, green trees and a bright sky, with flower petals in the air.2012-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under leafy trees. A large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal holds a trident and wears gold and orange garments with a crown. Beside it stands a man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-saffron cloth around his waist, holding a plate of flower petals while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right, apparently offering flowers. Behind them are more black deity statues in pink, yellow and orange cloths, a golden arch, and a small white statue in orange cloth with flower offerings in front. A red-and-white striped railing encloses the shrine area. a person appears as the standing man in saffron with long hair and rudraksha beads, performing a flower offering.2012-07-24Outdoor temple scene with a large black stone statue of Shiva seated on a dark pedestal, holding a trident and wearing an orange headcloth, pink-and-gold draped cloth, and a garland of pink, yellow and green flowers. A bare-chested man with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange cloth, stands at right holding a flower-filled plate of pink and yellow blossoms. Behind are more black stone deity murti in orange garments, a blue-robed figure in the foreground, red-and-white striped shrine bases and green trees.2012-09-13Outdoors among green trees, a man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper torso and a wide golden-bronze jeweled waist belt raises one hand toward a row of dark stone deity statues. He wears a gold necklace, bangles and gold earrings, and his long dark hair is swept back. The nearest statue, on a black pedestal, wears an orange turban, a red and green garland and a red cloth, and holds a golden trident. Behind them stand more black statues, a golden arched canopy, black shivalinga-style forms and a small white figure in orange. Red-and-white painted bases stand along the path.2012-09-28Outdoor photograph at a shrine beneath green trees. On the left, a large black stone murti of a seated deity with an orange turban and crown, holding a golden trident, wearing a red and gold garment and white and multicolored flower garlands. Behind it, a row of black stone sculptures in orange and white garments stands under a golden arch, with a small kalasha-like offering in front. On the right, a man with a shaved-looking head wears orange robes, a gold necklace, and bangles, and extends his right hand toward the deities in a gesture of greeting. A small statue in orange and white sits at the lower edge. Flowers and a red-and-white painted pedestal appear nearby.2012-09-16September 24 20122012-09-24Outdoor temple scene with dark stone deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands, a gold-tipped crown and orange cloth. A woman in an orange saffron sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind are additional black stone murtis, gilded arches, trees and a red-and-white painted border around the shrine platform. A small brass lamp sits at the base near an orange-clad figurine with garlands.2011-10-09September 13 20122012-09-13Outdoor shrine scene at a temple grounds with trees behind. A large black stone murti of a seated deity, adorned with orange-and-white cloth, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and holding a trident, dominates the left. Nearby, black and orange-robed statues stand beside a small blue-robed seated statue. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, sandalwood marks and gold ornaments, faces the shrine with hands together, while another person's hands offer a plate of marigold and pink flowers at the right edge. Red-and-white painted stone borders line the path, and a brass oil lamp sits near the base. a person (appearance-based: orange robes and rudraksha mala, but face not determinable).2012-09-12September 17 20122012-09-17Outdoors among green trees, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold ornaments stands before a row of black stone deity murtis, holding white flowers in his cupped hands in an offering or puja gesture. The seated black-stone deity on the left wears an orange turban and holds a golden trident, adorned with garlands of white and pink flowers and colourful beads; a golden arch frames the group. Other black-stone figures in red and green cloth stand behind, with a white figure in an orange cloth in the lower left foreground. Red-and-white painted plinths and a black stone shivalinga-style base sit at the front.2012-09-28