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A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with a granite floor and a red carpet. Two saffron-clad figures stand facing a golden deity murti seated on a purple cloth, adorned with yellow and purple garlands and gold lamps and vessels in front. The figure in the centre has long dark hair and wears an orange cloth wrapped around the body and shoulders, with the back turned to the camera. A second orange-robed man with a shaved head walks at right beside a steel handrail. Other people in white and orange are visible behind a red-and-white railing at the far right. An orange-draped gold throne stands at left beside a brass tray with offerings.

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October 25 20102010-10-25July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone and gold-arched sanctum holding a deity murti draped in red cloth and adorned with yellow and red garlands, with a kalasha-like brass vessel before it. Three men in saffron/orange dhotis stand at the left and centre; one in white dhoti with bare chest and a mala holds his hands in anjali, another holds a brass plate, and a third in saffron stands before the shrine performing an aarti-like offering with a lamp. A woman in a cream sari stands at the far left and another woman in orange sits at the far left edge. A red carpet covers the floor, orange curtains frame the shrine, and brass lamp stands and metal vessels sit around the altar. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the people are described by role.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12May 17 20132013-05-17A barefoot man in an orange saffron dhoti and matching orange shawl walks past a stone shrine on a covered temple veranda. Inside the shrine, a deity murti decorated with a crown and multicoloured garlands sits on a white-draped seat with a brass kalasha and lamps, and a bright yellow-robed deity stands behind. Brass lamps and ritual vessels are arranged on the stone platform, and red-and-white striped pillars and a red curtain frame the scene. A small mat lies on the floor. Photographed from the side, the man's face is not visible.2010-10-23A temple courtyard scene with a golden deity murti shrine on the left, showing a goddess in purple garments with gold ornaments and flower garlands. In the foreground stands an empty ornate red velvet throne with gold trim, with an orange cloth and flowers placed on its seat and a brass oil lamp beside it. Several people in orange robes and white dhotis walk through the courtyard; one man in orange wears a red-and-orange garland and stands near the throne. A large ornate umbrella with red, yellow and green panels and an orange curtain frame the scene. The throne is unoccupied, so no physical candidate is present.2010-06-12A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a stone-pillared temple hall, bare-footed, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and short hair. Before him stands a small gold-rimmed brass tray set with offerings on a gold lotus-shaped base. Behind him, a deity murti with a gold crown, yellow and purple dress and garlands of marigold and orange flowers stands on a stone platform beside a second adorned figure, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a red-painted staircase and iron gate are visible at right. The seated man is a visible candidate for a person but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the presentation is noted as uncertain.2010-08-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden ornate throne with red cushions placed in front of a granite-pillared sanctum. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown and ornaments is decorated with marigold garlands. Gold lamps stand on both sides, and small offering trays with fruit sit on the golden side tables. A single person in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, seen from behind, facing the shrine. The person's hair is dark and pulled back, and no distinctive a person cues are visible, so identity is uncertain. The outer walls are orange and white striped, with a saffron curtain hanging beside the pillars.2010-08-14A barefoot young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands in a stone temple pavilion before an ornate deity murti decorated with a purple cloth and marigold garlands. Behind him, a shrine with gilded lamps and brass vessels stands on a granite platform. In the foreground a gold-and-red ceremonial seat with lion-form arms sits beside a brass tray holding a plate of offerings, a small covered brass pot and a glass. Red-and-white striped pillars and curtains frame the open hall, with trees beyond. The man has long dark hair and a raised right hand, but his clothing is saffron with a mala and no crown or ceremonial gold necklace visible, so his identity cannot be established from appearance.2010-10-25January 17 20132013-01-17September 12 20102010-09-12