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A photograph of a shrine room with a bare-backed figure in an orange-saffron cloth standing with long, dark, curly hair seen from behind, facing a central deity murti. The murti is a gold multi-armed goddess with a red-and-gold backdrop, flanked by a golden lion-like figure, garlands of orange and yellow flowers and small silver puja vessels on a silver altar. On the right wall a painting shows a blue-skinned deity with a serpent hood beside a red-clad consort, and on the left a painting shows a woman in pink. Silver railings, brass bells and flower arrangements frame the shrine. The figure's long hair and orange cloth make him a person, seen in devotional worship, but the view from behind leaves identity uncertain.

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June 04 20062006-06-04Two people in saffron and orange clothing stand with their backs to the camera before a richly decorated shrine with a silver-framed deity murti. The taller figure on the left is bare-chested with long dark hair and wears an orange wrap; the figure on the right wears an orange t-shirt and an orange shawl over the shoulder, with long dark hair. Silver railings run along the front of the sanctum, and red and gold textiles, flower garlands and oil lamps surround the murti. The walls are painted with panels of Hindu deities, including a goddess riding a lion or tiger and a figure with a trident, and a grid of the sanctum shows red and gold decorative borders. A readable sign reads Om Shri Maa Saraswati, and the scene shows devotees performing darshan at the shrine.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with red and gold patterned walls and decorative borders. A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands at left, hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind a silver railing, a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a yellow garment is garlanded with flowers, set beneath a silver arch and a silver ornament above. Silver offering plates, flowers and brass lamps sit on the altar. a person cues: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though the figure is small and the appearance is only moderately clear.2006-06-04March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesA devotee with long dark curly hair, wearing a sleeveless orange garment and orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine holds a silver-framed arch of garlands in red, white and orange, with a dark deity murti in a red and gold skirt, silver necklaces and a crown, flanked by smaller marble and green-robed figures. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass tray with flowers and offerings sits at the bottom. A red-and-white patterned cloth hangs on the right.2010-02-04March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesPhoto 111696412006-10-06A photo of a devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, seen from behind with hands pressed together in namaskar before a silver-framed shrine. Inside, a black stone deity murti stands adorned with red and white flower garlands, a white and gold crown, and red-and-gold skirt draping, flanked by brass oil lamps and a small green-robed figure with a red garland at its base. A pink cloth with a brass plate of offerings lies in front. The a person field is unsure because no face is visible, and the figure is shown from behind in orange, which is not enough to establish identity.2010-02-04October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in a red and gold silk skirt, layered white and silver jewelled necklaces and a silver crown, framed by a silver arch and garlands of white and red flowers. Below, a green-robed saint figure in white marble wears a red flower garland. A silver tray with flower petals, brass vessels and a pink cloth sit on the floor, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left. The person's face is not visible.2010-02-04