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A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a gold necklace stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, sacred ash marks on his arm and shoulder. Before him are two gold-faced deity murtis: a figure in a red turban and yellow silk with jewelled necklaces holding a trident, and a figure in a magenta and green sari with a high crown and jewelled ornaments. Yellow and red flower garlands hang at right, and a gold tray holds green jewelled ornaments and red flowers in the foreground.

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July 21 20102010-07-21December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden shrine, eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair. Behind him, a large gilded arch frames two painted-metal deity murtis dressed in red and orange with gold crowns, jewelry, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, one holding a trident. An orange cushioned backrest and a red seat are visible below.2010-07-29December 31 20082008-12-31January 11 20142014-01-11August 09 20102010-08-09July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes seen from behind, standing before a shrine. He has a dark bun and a rudraksha mala at his neck, with hands folded in prayer. Before him is a gilded arched shrine framed by stone carving, containing two deity murti: a figure with a trident, crown and orange turban in yellow dhoti, and a consort figure in white and gold with a crown. Both are adorned with marigold and red garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a wooden tray holding apples and offerings sits in the foreground, along with brass vessels on the altar.2010-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine lit by warm lamplight, with a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl at right, shown with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, head bowed in reverence before a pair of deity murti. The two murti, one male with a golden-yellow turban and one female with a gold crown, are draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers and gold necklaces. Ornate gilded pillars frame the shrine, with a carved Ganesha relief at lower left and a small brass kalasha and an ornate brass lamp stand in front. A garland-decorated alankaram is evident. Appearance-based cues are present but the identity remains uncertain.2006-09-23Photo of a devotee seen from behind, in an orange sleeveless top with long dark wavy hair, kneeling before a golden shrine. Two large gilded deity murtis stand in the arched niche: the left figure wears an orange turban and rich necklaces and holds a staff, and the right figure wears a blue sari and jewelled crown. Between them sits a golden linga-like pillar draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a small brass oil lamp and silver vessels in front. A small seated figure in orange robes appears at the base of the shrine. The devotee is a physical person in the scene; the deity figures are statues.2010-07-02 +1 copiesOctober 15 20122012-10-15December 27 20082008-12-27