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A photo of a long-haired man in a rust-red and gold dhoti-style wrap bending forward at a dark stone altar, his face pressed to its edge as he bows or kisses the stone. He wears a white and pink flower garland with gold beads and a red-thread armband. Behind him hang red and yellow marigold garlands on a carved stone wall with a lion-faced relief, a brass lamp stands at left, a golden drape hangs behind, and another person in red is faintly visible in the background. a person appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold-trimmed clothing; he is performing reverence at the shrine.

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A photograph of a person with very long dark dreadlocks bending forward and resting their forehead and hand against a carved stone ledge in a temple shrine. The person wears a rust-orange garment and has a long garland of white jasmine and red-and-green flowers draped over the shoulder. On the left a small orange-clad figure sits on a brass plate with flower petals, near a tall brass oil lamp. Behind, a carved stone deity relief and a golden-brown draped cloth are visible.2017-01-01A photograph of a person with very long dark dreadlocked hair bowing forward with forehead pressed to a stone ledge in front of a shrine. The person wears a sleeveless rust-orange robe and a long garland of white flowers with pink and red blossoms and green leaves draped over the shoulder, with rudraksha beads visible. Hands rest on the stone. Behind the stone are scattered white flowers, a brass lamp stand, a brass plate with pink petals, and a small deity murti in an orange cloth with a golden halo, set against carved stone pillars and a golden lion figure.2017-01-01A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-red and maroon garment bending forward at a stone altar, one hand pressed flat on the carved stone while the head rests against it. A thick garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers hangs on a pillar beside the figure. Behind the stone are a carved lion-faced relief, a brass oil lamp, and a small gold deity murti with flowers. Stone surfaces and ritual offerings suggest an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.2017-01-01A photograph of a person with long dark dreadlocks bowing deeply with forehead pressed against a stone ledge of a temple shrine. The person wears a rust-orange sleeveless garment and a long white and pink flower garland with a rudraksha mala hanging down. On the ledge are a small golden-orange deity murti, brass lamps, a plate with pink petals and flower offerings, and a carved stone pillar behind. Another person in orange-yellow robes stands in the background at right.2017-01-01A person with long dark dreadlocked hair bows forward, forehead pressed against the top of a large dark stone lingam-type altar or yoni base, both hands resting on the stone. They wear a rust-orange saffron-toned garment draped over the shoulders and a long white and red flower garland hangs down their side. Behind them stands a stone lion-faced pillar, a brass oil lamp on a stand, scattered flower petals on the altar, and a small gilded deity murti in the upper left. The setting looks like a temple shrine.2017-01-01December 15 20162016-12-15January 09 20182018-01-09October 08 20162016-10-08September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a man bowing with his forehead pressed against a grey stone altar or pedestal carved with floral motifs. He has long dreadlocked black hair, a red-brown saffron-style garment edged with gold stripes, and layered multicolour beaded necklaces with red rudraksha-style beads and a gold chest ornament. A brown folded cloth with gold trim sits on a silver plate on the altar, and a carved stone deity murti face is visible behind him with a red curtain and banana plants. a person is shown from the long dreadlocks, red-brown saffron clothing and multicolour rudraksha malas, in the act of bowing at the altar.2018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09January 01 20172017-01-01