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A photo inside a temple-style room decorated with lush potted greenery and rocks. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark raises his right hand, touching the forehead of a young man in white kurta clothing who kneels with folded hands. Behind them stands a golden deity murti of Shiva seated on a rock, and a larger gold throne with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers surrounds other deity murtis, with a brass oil lamp in front. A woman in a white sari stands at right beside a golden canopy with floral garlands. The seated man's face is not visible enough to confirm identity; no appearance-based a person candidate is clearly established.

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January 07th 20152015-01-07January 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07A photograph inside a temple-like shrine decorated with fresh green foliage and flowers. On the left, a golden metallic sculpture of a seated deity with multiple arms sits on a rock base. In the centre, a golden throne-style altar holds deity murti adorned with garlands in yellow, red, green and white. A man in an orange-red unstitched robe, rudraksha mala around his neck and a white forehead mark sits in front of a younger man in white kurta, who holds his hands together in a receiving gesture. On the right, another deity murti stands in orange cloth and garlands, with a woman in white nearby. Small brass oil lamps and a stone arrangement appear at the altar.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene before a golden deity murti of Shiva with a bronze sculpture of a seated deity on a rock, garlanded in red, yellow and green flower garlands with a golden throne backdrop. A bald-headed priest in saffron-red cloth and a rudraksha mala holds an orange fruit beside a green-leaf and stone arrangement, while a man in a white kurta with grey hair stands with hands folded in namaste, bending forward. A woman in white clothing stands at right near another garlanded murti, and brass oil lamps are set on the altar. The setting suggests a homa or puja offering.2015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesA temple-style shrine interior with a golden bronze statue of a seated deity holding a trident and a drum-like instrument on the left, and garlanded deity murtis on a gold-draped altar with brass oil lamps. In the foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits and offers a fruit to a man in white kurta who bows with folded hands. Green plants and rocks decorate the shrine base. A woman in white stands at the right edge. The seated man wears saffron and rudraksha cues with a white forehead mark, consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor devotional setting with a golden shrine backdrop, green foliage and a golden arched canopy framing a deity murti draped in red, orange and yellow garlands and gold necklaces. In the centre, a man in a red-orange robe with a red flower garland and white forehead marking sits and smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a devotee who bows low in an orange shirt. Beside them a woman in white bends forward, and a man on the left wears white with a rudraksha-style beaded mala and white body markings. Bananas and a tray with offerings lie on the ground, along with rocks and a green cloth. Several gold figures stand on the left. A reference to an ashram ritual, possibly padapuja or blessing, is shown through the seated figure's gesture and the offerings.2015-01-04November 22 20102010-11-22January 04 20152015-01-04May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a ceremonial stage before a red curtain. A seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a pink-and-white garland around his neck and gold ornaments on his arms and chest. Behind him, a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers frames a golden crowned deity murti flanked by two smaller figures. A younger man with long dreadlocks and an orange cloth, bare-chested, leans in from the right to hold a lit oil lamp near the seated man, who gestures with his hands. The scene suggests an aarti or puja offering. Orange-robed and brown-robed figures are the only people visible, with a watermarked credit line at the lower right.2017-11-11