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A photograph in a temple shrine: a bald, bare-chested man in orange dhoti with gold border and a red-beaded headband stands at left, a white vibhuti marking on his arm and rudraksha mala around his neck, looking down toward a black stone deity murti set in a gold arched frame. The murti wears a yellow and red cloth, pink and white garlands, and a red bindu on the forehead. A lit oil lamp hangs at right, and a hand holds a brass plate of offerings at lower right. Gold-relief carved panels decorate the frame and pedestal. Shown is a temple ritual; the man's appearance does not clearly match a person identification.

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May 21 20122012-05-21May 21 20122012-05-21May 21 20122012-05-21May 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesA bald, bare-chested temple priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border stands in a shrine, leaning forward to place a white and pink flower garland on a dark stone deity murti under a gold arched kirtimukha-topped niche with yellow cloth backdrop. Pink flowers are scattered on the pedestal, a brass oil lamp burns to the right, a steel vessel of flowers and a plate of bananas sit in front. A rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks are visible on the priest.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA bald, bare-chested priest in a rust-orange dhoti with gold border stands at a shrine, reaching toward a black stone deity murti draped in a white jasmine garland and pink flowers. A gilded arched frame and yellow cloth surround the murti. A brass oil lamp burns to the right, and a steel vessel of pink petals sits on a stone pedestal with pink flower petals scattered before the deity. The priest wears a rudraksha-bead headband, gold necklace and white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead, performing puja. a person identity is not established from appearance.2012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. An elderly man with a shaved head, bare-chested, wears an orange-red dhoti with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha mala and gold armlets, and holds a small vessel while offering to a black deity murti dressed in white and orange cloth with a white jasmine garland and pink flowers. Gold ornate shrine arch surrounds it, with a brass oil lamp burning at right. A younger man in white dhoti with gold border stands with folded hands in a respectful pose. Appearance-based cues on the elder are insufficient to confirm identity, so the role is described as a priest performing puja.2012-05-13May 08 20122012-05-08May 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesMay 21 20122012-05-21May 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copies