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A photo inside a temple shrine. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace and bangles, holds a bell and offering in his hands during worship. Before him stands a large deity murti decorated with a gold crown, yellow, red and white flower garlands, and a striped orange-and-white shawl. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside small offerings of flowers and fruit on a raised platform. Gold-framed arches with colourful garlands frame the scene. The priest's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm the page's claim, so his identity is not established.

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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes performs a puja before a large shrine deity murti of Shiva-linga style decorated with a golden crown, gold necklaces and a sheet of garlands in yellow, red, white and green. He holds a small handbell in his right hand and gestures with his left above offerings of flowers, fruit and a brass oil lamp in the foreground. A gold ornate throne-like backdrop framed with floral garlands stands behind him, and a small figure in blue sits at the base of the murti. Interior temple setting with a golden canopy and white dhoti-clad worship area to the right. a person cues: a long saffron cloth worn over the head and shoulders, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold chain around the neck, and ornate sacred setting, but his facial features are not visible enough to confirm identity.2008-10-16October 16 20082008-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body kneels before a decorated shrine, one hand extended toward a richly garlanded deity murti. The garlands are red, yellow, green and white, and the murti wears gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace. Beside the murti stand a large brass oil lamp and a small framed photograph of a woman in orange, with pink flowers and offerings on a red cloth in front. Ornate gold arches and a large garlanded figure frame the scene. A small placard on the right carries printed text.2008-10-15October 16 20082008-10-16A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in an orange-saffron robe seated cross-legged on a tiled raised platform, hands folded in front, with a gold chain necklace, bangles and a shaved head with a tuft of hair. Behind him stands a large deity murti with a gold crown, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, and a kalasha-like gold crown ornament on the upper figure. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in the foreground, and a small framed photo of a woman in orange sits near offerings of flowers, fruit and a puja plate on a red tray. A brass lamp and an arched gold frame with garlands complete the shrine scene.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph inside a Hindu temple shrine with a tiled altar platform. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red border leans over the altar, his hands placed on a small brass or gold offering vessel and a red tray. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti with a gold crown, a face adorned with a tilak, and a striking garland of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, draped with a tricolour-like cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and bananas and sweets sit in offering plates at the base. Another adorned deity figure with floral garlands appears to the left, and a gilded arched frame surrounds the shrine.2008-10-16October 16 20082008-10-16November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesJune 04 20152015-06-04October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a raised platform at the left, hands folded in his lap, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Before him stands a central deity murti, a tall figure with a gold crown and a face covered in flower garlands, wrapped in red, orange, white and green garlands and flanked by brass and gold ornaments. Behind it are gilded arches and a decorated pillar, and a brass oil lamp with a long spout stands in the right foreground next to small brass vessels and offerings.2008-05-02