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A photograph of a devotee in a blue dhoti-style garment bowing low with forehead touching the edge of a grey stone platform in a temple courtyard. On the left a blue deity murti wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers sits beside brass puja vessels, a bell and incense sticks. Behind, a figure in orange robes stands near orange-walled buildings, and a group of devotees in white, saffron and yellow clothes stand with hands folded, one holding a lit lamp, along with a red-draped pillar and a yellow banner. Nearby, a figure in orange robes stands before a red-painted wall and a stone pillar carved with figures. A devotee in white and orange holds a flame near the group, with incense smoke rising in the background.

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A photograph of a temple courtyard with a worshipper bending low at a stone platform, touching their forehead to its edge. The worshipper wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and matching blue draped trousers, with long dark hair and gold jewellery. Beside the platform stands a blue deity murti draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, flanked by brass kalasha pots, a bell, a lamp and an incense holder. Behind, several devotees in orange and white stand watching, including a woman in a yellow shawl, a man in white dhoti holding a silver tray, and a woman in an orange sari. Red walls and a carved stone pillar frame the scene.2010-12-26A woman in a sky-blue sari-style garment bows deeply with her forehead near the edge of a grey stone altar platform, placing her hands on the stone. On the left, a blue deity murti is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and brass puja vessels, a bell, a lamp and incense sticks sit on the platform. Behind her, several people in saffron and white stand in an orange-walled courtyard; a woman in orange holds a lit lamp at right, and a man in white with a gold necklace and yellow shawl stands on the far right. A gold-topped staff is visible at right.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A woman in a bright blue sari with long dark hair bends forward and touches a stone pedestal ledge with her hand, her head lowered in reverence. She wears a gold bangle and a long gold chain necklace. Beside her a stone altar holds brass vessels, a silver tray and a lamp, and a white deity murti is garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and draped in blue cloth. In the background, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a temple courtyard near an orange wall and brass lamp stands, some with hands folded.2010-12-26A photograph of a devotee in a blue sari with long dark hair bowing forward and touching a grey stone platform at a temple, with a gold bangle and gold necklace visible. Beside them a woman in a white sari holds a brass vessel, and white-clad priests and devotees stand in the background. On the right, a seated white deity murti is adorned with a blue cloth and yellow and red garlands, with a brass lamp and offerings before it. The setting has orange and red walls and a red railing.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 21 20102010-12-21A woman in a red sleeveless outfit with a dark bun bows forward with her face near a carved stone pedestal, her palm resting on the stone while standing on a leopard-print mat. Behind her, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray and watches. Several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded in a courtyard with red walls, a stone pillar and a silver vessel with yellow flowers on the left.2010-12-22A photograph of a temple courtyard where a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl bends forward with hands pressed toward a carved stone platform, possibly in a touching or offering gesture. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a gold headband; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and adornment suggest a probable Swamiji (probable), shown in person. The figure stands on a leopard-print mat before a stone plinth with floral carvings. Behind, several people in white dhotis and white ritual clothes, some with orange or red garments and shawls, stand with hands folded near a red-walled building. A deity murti draped in orange and yellow flower garlands and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand at the right, with brass lamps and offerings on a stone ledge.2010-12-27A devotee in an orange saffron garment bows low with hands outstretched and forehead near a carved stone platform in a temple shrine. On the platform sit brass kalasha pots, brass lamps, a small bowl and offering vessels. Behind the platform a seated white statue wearing an orange robe, orange head cloth and rudraksha mala is decorated with garlands. Carved stone pillars, a red and white striped wall and a red-painted gate surround the shrine. A patterned mat lies on the floor.2010-11-18 +1 copies