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Photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with a bearded face, a tripundra of white ash on his forehead, and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed. Beside him is a golden ornate shrine screen. In the centre, a golden-decorated throne with a green cushion holds a small deity murti adorned with a red flower garland and a jewelled necklace; flower garlands of red and pink hang around it, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Behind, two black stone deity figures wear gold jewellery, red and pink flowers and dhotis, with a purple and white decorated arch. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of orange saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and bearing, but his face is not clearly visible; identity remains uncertain.

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