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A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned sannyasi robe and a lavender-and-white flower garland stands at left with hands joined in greeting, smiling. Behind him, three ornately decorated deity murtis sit on a gold-draped platform heavily adorned with marigold, yellow and red garlands and white jasmine strands; the central figure wears a golden crown and a white dhoti-style cloth. A priest in orange-and-gold clothing with a garland and sandalwood markings stands at right. Gilded arches and red-and-gold decorations frame the shrine.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine at night. A bearded man in a long rust-brown robe with a light lavender-and-white flower garland stands at centre, smiling, with hands clasped in front of him. Behind him on a golden-yellow cloth stand deity murtis draped in garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, with a golden crown on the central image. On the right, two attendants in orange dhotis and white flower garlands stand beside the altar, one wearing a green turban. Oil lamps burn in front of the altar, and gold-framed arched niches and banana leaves frame the scene. Colourful striped mats lie on the floor.2016-12-19A temple shrine lit by oil lamps, with a central deity murti and two flanking figures draped in thick garlands of white, yellow and orange-red flowers. In front stands a bearded man in a brown ochre-toned robe with a white flower garland, hands pressed together in anjali, smiling. Two attendants in orange dhoti-style garments with white flower garlands and painted forehead markings stand to the right, one wearing a green-and-yellow turban. A brass or silver offering tray with fruit and a flower bundle sits to the left, and a striped cloth covers the floor. Garlanded arches and gilded carved panels frame the shrine. The page indicates a person is present, but the standing man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe and a long mala of white and lavender flowers stands with palms pressed together before a shrine of deity murtis. Three figures are decorated with garlands in white, orange and red flowers, with gold crowns and ornaments; the central murti wears a white dhoti and gold necklaces. Two attendants in orange dhotis, bare-chested with white body markings and flower garlands, stand at the right, and another attendant in orange is at the far left beside a brass tray of flowers and an oil lamp. Gold arches, banana leaves and a striped mat frame the scene. Appears to be a temple or shrine ritual setting.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a bearded man standing in front of a grey stone shrine, smiling with his palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a rust-brown robe, a gold pendant, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a white and pink flower garland. Behind him stand large statues draped in marigold and yellow garlands with purple and white accents: a deity figure in gold and purple, a figure in orange silk and red, and a figure in a blue-green robe with a turban. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and an offering of decorated items sits on a gold-trimmed platform, with maroon curtains at the right edge. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the scene.2016-12-02A photograph of a night-time temple ritual before a decorated shrine. A bearded man in a plain brown robe and a lavender-and-white flower garland stands centre, holding a golden ceremonial arch or ring above his head with both hands, smiling. To the left, a temple attendant with a bare upper body and white sacred markings on his arms and face, wearing an orange dhoti and a gold necklace, carries a silver tray. Behind them stand ornately dressed deity murtis in gold crowns, jewelled ornaments and garlands of marigold and white flowers, set within a gilded arched shrine. Foreground includes a brass plate with fruit and flower offerings. Visible: 3 people.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers forming an arch. Golden metal deity murtis stand behind a central figure: one with a crown and ornate jewellery, another with a fanned headdress, and a figure on the left in a maroon dress with pearl-like embellishments. In front, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and matching turban smiles and raises one hand in greeting, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala with a pendant and a floral garland with pink and white blooms. Flower garlands drape the shrine base and brass lamps sit at the front. The scene looks like a Hindu temple festival or darshan.2016-12-14December 30 20172017-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon robe and matching turban stands before a golden deity murti with a crown, garlands and jewelled ornaments, and his hand is raised in blessing. Behind him another deity figure and gilded arches frame the shrine. A devotee in orange clothing stands at right, filming with a camera, and brass lamps with lit flames flank the scene.2016-12-14