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A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine. A man in a shaved-head, white-robed priest's attire stands at left, holding a silver tray with offerings toward the altar. Centre, a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and red tilak raises one arm in blessing, standing beside gilded deity murti figures adorned with red and white flower garlands and gold crowns. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange robes and a red turban sits at a garlanded altar with brass vessels and a kalasha. Gold drapery and a gilded arch frame the scene. a person candidate is the standing saffron-robed man with the raised arm, by appearance, with rudraksha and saffron clothing as cues.

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February 09 20122012-02-09December 27 20112011-12-27December 11 20112011-12-11July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesJune 12 20102010-06-12July 13 20152015-07-13January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple scene at night with a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with yellow border standing beside a golden deity murti, holding a silver vessel and a flower or leaf. Behind him, a large golden-crowned deity figure adorned with red, pink and yellow garlands sits above a red-and-gold cloth. An orange-robed figure with an orange turban sits in the foreground on an ornate red and gold throne-like seat. Grey stone carved pillars, orange drapes and a blue backdrop frame the shrine, with a small oil lamp at the base.2011-08-13January 01 20122012-01-01December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with a gold arched frame and garlands of white flowers, marigolds and green leaves. Two deity murti stand in the shrine, one wearing a tall crown and red garment, the other ornately adorned with jewelry. In the foreground, a robed figure in orange clothing stands beside a golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha-like platform draped with yellow, red and purple garlands. A second person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala bends forward, holding a tray or offering near the base. A small figure in red garlands sits at the lower left. Brass oil lamps and blue drapery appear at the left, and orchids frame the right side.2008-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies