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A photograph of a temple shrine in a mandapam with an arch of marigold, rose and multicoloured flower garlands. In the centre, a man with a short dark beard, wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him is a golden-bodied deity murti with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, holding a raised hand, beside a gilded figure and a standing statue at the right. Lit oil lamps and flower offerings fill the foreground. The central figure appears to be a person, based on his saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces; no other physical people are visible beyond statues.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A man in a rust-brown dhoti and orange-brown shawl stands before a decorated shrine, hands raised in a blessing gesture with palms outward. He wears a thick gold-tone necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala with pendant, and a wrapped orange turban; an orange-brown turban is on his head. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple raised hands, and a seated golden goddess murti in ornate gold jewellery. Both are framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Flanking figures include a blue-turbanned statue on the left and a brown-robed statue on the right. An oil lamp with flowers stands at the lower right, and a brass urn with garlands sits at the base.2016-12-23A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrapped rust-brown turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting before an ornate shrine decorated with garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. Behind him a gilded deity murti with multiple arms and a cobra hood sits beside a golden figure in a crown, both draped with flower garlands. Flanking statues in colourful costume and a brass lamp stand complete the scene, with gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style mala visible on the central man. a person cues: rust-brown clothing, turban and ornate gold necklaces in a ceremonial setting.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A man with a short beard, wearing a rust-orange turban, a brown-red ochre garment, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands in front and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him is a golden deity murti with a crown, beside a gilded figure seated on a throne-like peetha, both draped in flower garlands. Golden statues of standing saints in turbans and brown robes flank the scene, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The clothing of the living man is the only identifiable physical presence; the other figures are statues.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands in front of a richly decorated shrine, raising one hand in blessing and wearing a long gold-beaded mala, a gold pendant necklace and a ceremonial shoulder garland of white and pink flowers. Behind him, golden statues of deities are wreathed in multicoloured flower garlands arranged in an arch of yellow, red, white and purple blooms. The central golden figure is shown seated with raised hand and crown, a large lingam-like form is adorned with garlands, and flanking statues wear blue and gold attire and turbans. An oil lamp with flowers stands at the right edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23