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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with white ash marks on the arms, leaning forward with hands extended to offer a red flower and an orange cloth to a row of large white deity murti. The murti wear gold crowns, yellow and pink embroidered garments, and garlands of white and multicoloured flowers; one holds a bow and another a weapon. Behind, two younger people in orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali mudra, and a seated man in orange with a beaded necklace watches. A fourth person in pink and white sits at the left edge. White walls and a small elephant-form murti with garland complete the scene.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual at a shrine of painted deity murti in yellow and gold garments with tall crowns. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with white sacred ash on his arms stands at center, reaching toward the deities and holding a red cloth or garland at their feet. To the left, another man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a person in white sits partly visible at the far left. A seated figure in orange with gold necklaces sits at lower left, and a small kalasha-like brass vessel rests at the base of the shrine. Physical people visible: about five.2007-11-09A man with long dark curly hair in an orange-saffron robe raises his right hand in blessing before a row of large white-faced deity murtis in ornate gold and red crowns and yellow embroidered garments, holding a staff-like implement. Beside him a second man in brown-orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them a man in a green-and-orange headdress is being garlanded with flowers, while another person in white takes photographs. Seated devotees in light shirts sit along the left edge, and a small figure with a flower garland appears near the left. A tall deity murti stands behind a garland at the left, and a brass kalasha sits on a dark altar with white flowers. White ritual markings decorate the raised arm of the central figure.2007-11-09A photograph of a temple ritual in an indoor shrine with white walls. A man with long curly dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with white ash marks on his arms, stands at left raising a hand toward the deities. Behind him, another person in orange clothing and a man with a camera are visible. Three large painted deity murtis stand at right: the central one wears a tall ornate gold crown and holds a bow, the right one in a yellow sari with a gold crown, and the figure at left wears a gold crown and yellow garment. A garland of white and red flowers hangs on a deity. A small figure sits in front. This appears to be an abhishekam or aarti at the deities.2007-11-09Photograph of a temple inauguration inside a plain white block-walled hall with a grey carpet. A long-haired figure in flowing saffron-orange robes walks barefoot along a row of large painted deity statues, reaching out to touch a garlanded figure with a white-and-orange headdress. Opposite the statues, a line of seated men in white dhotis and an orange-clad priest sit on the floor. Behind them, a dark deity murti with a crown and a green-and-red garland rests on a white cloth. The statues wear yellow and gold garments, crowns and garlands in red, white and green, and a red flower offering lies on the floor.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a temple worship scene with a long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth standing at left, his right hand raised in blessing toward a row of large decorated deity figures. The figures wear gold crowns, yellow and gold garments and garlands, and one carries a bow-like staff. Behind him a second robed figure in orange stands near a tray of offerings, and a seated woman in orange with folded hands sits at left. Other seated devotees in white and light clothing sit along the lower left, and a dark statue draped in green and orange garlands stands in the back-left corner. A brass lamp and pot sit at the base of the deities, with a white wall behind. The scene suggests a puja or darshan.2007-11-09A photograph of a temple worship scene with a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a gold chain necklace raising a white flower or fan-like object toward a row of white-faced deity murtis in yellow and gold embroidered garments and crowns, one holding a bow. A kalasha-style brass vessel and a floral garland of white and red blossoms sit nearby. A second man in orange robes stands behind with hands folded in namaste, and another seated figure in orange is partially visible at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: the standing orange-robed man with long hair and distinctive gold necklace is a probable Swamiji (probable) performing puja at the deities.2007-11-09A photograph of a temple worship scene before a row of large painted deity murtis dressed in yellow and gold garments with crowns and ornaments. On the left, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron cloth over his shoulder holds a lit flame toward the deities. Beside him, a younger man in orange and red robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them a man in a white robe with a flower garland photographs the scene, and at the far left a small group of devotees sits with hands folded in prayer. A small brass vessel and white flowers rest on the altar.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a temple scene in which a man with long, curly dark hair and a bright smile, wearing an orange-saffron robe and with white ash marks on his arms, raises a bundle of grass or whisk above a row of colourful deity murtis. The murtis are dressed in yellow and gold garments with ornate crowns and garlands. Beside him, another person in orange robes stands, and a devotee in orange kneels at the left with hands folded. A brass vessel and a small decorated basket sit at the lower left. The setting appears to be a plain, pale temple wall with a red flower offering at the base.2007-11-09Photograph inside a temple hall with plain white concrete-block walls. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, a white ash mark on his arm. Beside him a younger man in an orange-brown cloth holds a brass tray with a bowl and offerings. To the right stand large garlanded deity murtis decorated with red, green and white flower garlands, gold crowns and yellow silk garments, one with a green-tinged face and tall headdress. At left a smaller black deity murti with a crown and garland sits on a pedestal beside a seated man in white with a gold chain. Several other people are partly visible at the edges.2007-11-09