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A photograph of a shaved-headed man standing in a stone doorway inside a temple. He wears a red-orange garment with gold border, a dark bead rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrist. He holds a small bundle of flowers or leaves in his hands. Behind him a brass oil lamp burns on a stand beside a gilded arch and a metal vessel. A white grille and a black equipment box occupy the foreground. The garments and malas are visible but the face-based identity is not established, so the role is described as a temple attendant or devotee.

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A bald man in an orange-red saffron robe with gold-edged borders walks barefoot across a polished wooden floor inside a temple hall. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and holds a small bunch of pink and white flowers in his hands, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded shrine niche with a deity murti and a brass lamp. To the right is a grey amplifier box with a microphone on a stand, and a white air cooler stands at the left edge. A green cloth lies at the bottom of the frame.2012-06-02May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph through a doorway of a shaved-headed man in a red-orange garment with gold border, bending forward with his hands together holding flowers or offerings. He wears a beaded head band, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and a gold bangle on his wrist. Behind him is a small shrine with a gold arch, a white flower garland, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a silver bowl of offerings on a stand. A grey speaker box stands on the right and a white grille covers the left edge. Appearance is consistent with a ritual worshipper; the page associates the event with a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2012-06-02A bare-chested, elderly sannyasi stands at a white doorway inside a temple hall with polished stone walls and a glossy wooden floor. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a beaded headband and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms. His palms are pressed together in namaskar, holding a small bunch of pink flowers. A gold-coloured deity murti or decorated pillar is partly visible at the left edge, and a black speaker box with a cable sits on the right.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11A bald, bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with gold-bordered sash stands in a temple doorway holding pink flowers, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him is a gilded ornamental arch and a tray of pink petals on a stand. Gold ornate murti or decor is visible at the lower left edge. The man has distinctive long necklaces and orange clothing, but the presentation is an unclear fit for a confident identification; he is described by role as a devotee or priest in a temple setting.2012-05-09A bare-chested elderly man in an orange dhoti with gold borders stands in a temple shrine room, holding pink flowers in his joined hands. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, a gold bangle, a beaded headband and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him is an ornate gold shrine niche with a black linga draped in white cloth, flanked by pink flowers and brass vessels. White stone pillars frame the scene.2012-05-09May 11 20122012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11A shaved-headed, bare-chested man stands on marble steps in a temple doorway, holding a silver tray of pink flowers and green leaves. He wears a rust-orange dhoti tied with gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala with a gold chain, a dark rudraksha head band, and white and red forehead markings. Brass oil lamps flank the entrance. Behind him an arched, orange-lit shrine holds a small deity murti, silver vessels and a flickering lamp. The man is a priest performing puja; his identity is not established by visible cues, so he is described by role only.2012-05-11May 13 20122012-05-13May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copies