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A 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.

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A figure in an orange saffron robe bows with hands folded before a golden shrine in an open pavilion with grey stone pillars and red-and-white striped side walls. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in a purple cloth with a golden crown, decorated with red and yellow garlands. Golden lamps, brass pots and a golden seat with lion-headed arms sit in front, with a tray of offerings and a small kalasha on a brown table in the foreground. The figure is seen from behind and the face is not visible, so identity is uncertain; the figure is a devotee or priest performing darshan and puja.2010-10-25A photograph of a figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala standing with hands folded in front of a stone shrine. Behind the stone altar, a deity murti with a trident and red crown, draped in purple and orange cloth, is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like pot, metal bowls and offerings sit on the altar, with a small blue figure and a white cloth below. The shrine is framed by carved grey stone pillars, a red-and-white striped wall and a red curtain. This is a worship scene, and the figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.2010-10-28 +1 copiesA barefoot man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands on a stone platform before a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti with a red crown and ornaments sits beside a consort figure, both adorned with garlands, with brass lamps and offerings arranged before them. A red and gold throne with lion-head finials sits at left, and orange drapes frame the open pavilion with a corrugated roof.2010-10-26A photograph inside a temple shrine of a standing person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair, facing a stone altar topped by a gilded deity murti with a crown, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and an ornate golden dais. Brass oil lamps and candle stands line the altar, and a silver tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth in the foreground. A red and white striped pillar and orange-painted wall frame the scene. The person is barefoot on a mat, looking up toward the deity.2010-09-18October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph of a standing person in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, performing puja at a stone shrine. The person stands barefoot on a mat, holding a plate or offering with both hands, facing a shrine with a deity murti in the background. The murti is a goddess with a crown and a garland of marigolds and red-and-white flower garlands, seated on a white cloth-covered platform. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone ledge in front, along with small brass vessels and offerings. Red and white striped walls and a red curtain frame the open-sided shrine, with palm trees visible outside. The person's role is devotee performing worship; no identity is established from appearance.2010-10-26A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a golden arch, housing a deity murti with floral garlands and brass lamps arranged before it. In front stands an empty orange armchair with an orange cushion and a low orange footstool on an orange cloth, beside a white pedestal holding a wooden tray. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, barefoot, stands to the right near orange curtains.2010-07-07 +1 copiesA figure in a saffron-orange robe bows deeply with head down before a stone shrine raised on a grey granite platform. Behind the altar stands a deity murti dressed in a violet-purple cloth with garlands of yellow and orange flowers draped across it, with brass lamps and vessels arranged on the platform. A small seated figure in orange sits beside the deity. An ornate gold-and-red carved throne with lion-head arms stands in the foreground, with a brass urn and a silver tray. Red-and-white striped pillars, orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof frame the open-sided hall.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine open to a garden-like setting. Two large deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, one in red garments with a crown and garlands, the other in green and red with a tall crown, both holding ritual objects. A small shrine with a seated figure in orange stands to the right. In the foreground a man in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-toned bead necklace and bangles, walks past a silver tray of offerings decorated with a red and green garland. Orange curtains frame the pavilion, and brass oil lamps stand before the shrine.2012-02-09A barefoot man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and dhoti stands on a stone platform before a temple shrine with gold arch and carved grey columns. Behind him, deity murti are garlanded with red and pink flowers, with a golden kalasha-style offering and oil lamps set on the altar. A green draped table holds brass pots and a plate of offerings at left, and a woven mat lies on the floor. The man wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak; he is shown performing puja before the shrine. a person: the orange robes, rudraksha mala and red-draped setting are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his face is not used for identification.2013-04-09A 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.2010-10-25A man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open-sided pavilion before a shrine. He wears a saffron-orange robe over his bare shoulder and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him a deity murti in yellow and orange garments is adorned with fresh garlands of yellow and white flowers. Gold kalasha-style lamps stand around the shrine, and in front of the throne are brass plates of fruit and pink flowers. Carved stone walls and an orange curtain frame the scene, with a microphone stand visible at the right.2010-11-03