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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-red and maroon garment bending forward at a stone altar, one hand pressed flat on the carved stone while the head rests against it. A thick garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers hangs on a pillar beside the figure. Behind the stone are a carved lion-faced relief, a brass oil lamp, and a small gold deity murti with flowers. Stone surfaces and ritual offerings suggest an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.

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A person with long dark dreadlocked hair bows forward, forehead pressed against the top of a large dark stone lingam-type altar or yoni base, both hands resting on the stone. They wear a rust-orange saffron-toned garment draped over the shoulders and a long white and red flower garland hangs down their side. Behind them stands a stone lion-faced pillar, a brass oil lamp on a stand, scattered flower petals on the altar, and a small gilded deity murti in the upper left. The setting looks like a temple shrine.2017-01-01A photograph of a person with very long dark dreadlocked hair bowing forward with forehead pressed to a stone ledge in front of a shrine. The person wears a sleeveless rust-orange robe and a long garland of white flowers with pink and red blossoms and green leaves draped over the shoulder, with rudraksha beads visible. Hands rest on the stone. Behind the stone are scattered white flowers, a brass lamp stand, a brass plate with pink petals, and a small deity murti in an orange cloth with a golden halo, set against carved stone pillars and a golden lion figure.2017-01-01A photograph of a person with very long dark dreadlocks bending forward and resting their forehead and hand against a carved stone ledge in a temple shrine. The person wears a rust-orange garment and has a long garland of white jasmine and red-and-green flowers draped over the shoulder. On the left a small orange-clad figure sits on a brass plate with flower petals, near a tall brass oil lamp. Behind, a carved stone deity relief and a golden-brown draped cloth are visible.2017-01-01A person with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment and a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, bends forward and presses their head and hands against a dark stone altar or lingam pedestal in a temple. Brass lamps and flowers are visible in the background, and a carved stone lion-faced figure stands behind. The person appears to be performing devotional worship at a shrine. Identity is unsure from appearance alone.2017-01-01A photograph of a person with long dark dreadlocks bowing deeply with forehead pressed against a stone ledge of a temple shrine. The person wears a rust-orange sleeveless garment and a long white and pink flower garland with a rudraksha mala hanging down. On the ledge are a small golden-orange deity murti, brass lamps, a plate with pink petals and flower offerings, and a carved stone pillar behind. Another person in orange-yellow robes stands in the background at right.2017-01-01A photo of a long-haired man in a rust-red and gold dhoti-style wrap bending forward at a dark stone altar, his face pressed to its edge as he bows or kisses the stone. He wears a white and pink flower garland with gold beads and a red-thread armband. Behind him hang red and yellow marigold garlands on a carved stone wall with a lion-faced relief, a brass lamp stands at left, a golden drape hangs behind, and another person in red is faintly visible in the background. a person appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold-trimmed clothing; he is performing reverence at the shrine.2017-05-26January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a person with long dreadlocked dark hair bowing forward with their face pressed against a carved stone altar or peetha. The figure wears a rust-orange garment and a long white and pink flower garland with green leaves hangs over their shoulder. Behind is an ornate stone pillar carved with lion motifs, a brass lion figure and brass lamp stands, and a pink and gold curtain. Flower petals rest on the altar top beside a small figure.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01December 15 20162016-12-15January 01 20172017-01-01January 09 20182018-01-09