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A photograph inside a temple hall with a tiled dais. A man with long dark hair and a thin rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and stands at the foot of the dais, hands at his sides. Behind him are richly decorated deity murtis draped in multicoloured flower garlands, including red, yellow and green strands, and a gold arch frames the central shrine. Brass lamps and offerings stand on the platform, with fruit and flowers on an orange-draped table to the left. The setting suggests puja or darshan, though the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A standing man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on the left beside a raised grey stone platform. Behind him, a deity murti with a gold crown and a tall gold kalasha-like ornament is decorated with thick garlands in green, yellow, red and white flowers, and a gold-trimmed ornamental necklace hangs on the figure. Brass oil lamps and a small brass lamp sit on the platform. On the far left, another garlanded deity murti stands within a gold arch, and a small gold figure stands at the far right edge. Warm temple decor fills the setting.2007-11-11A woman in a bright orange sleeveless dress stands with her back to the camera at a raised stone platform, offering a flame or lamp before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown and is draped in multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, green and orange flowers, with a gold necklace and silver ornaments. Behind it stands a golden figure with a crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, and gold lamps and brass oil lamps line the altar. A small flame burns on the platform, and a tray of offerings sits in front. Gold arches and a decorated pillar frame the shrine.2007-11-26A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with a dark backdrop and gold-framed arches. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, stands at left holding a microphone in his right hand and gesturing toward the central deity murti. The central murti is a metal figure draped with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, seated on a gold throne with a red cloth beneath. Behind it stand other murtis, including a gold-clad figure with a crown, and a tall decorated ceremonial pillar with painted elephants and flowers at right.2007-11-25November LA 2007Photograph inside a temple hall at a Devi alankaram event. Gold-framed shrine niches hold deity murtis draped in garlands; a dark-faced deity figure on the left and a golden-clad murti in red with pearl necklaces on the centre left. On the right a priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at a raised tiled platform with garlanded pillars, performing worship near a brass platform with a shawl and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands beside him. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe with rudraksha mala faces the shrine, with several women in white saris and green and purple clothing behind her. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and platform. The floor is dark and the walls are pale.2007-11-26A photograph inside a temple. A standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold beaded necklace, holds a small lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam set in a broad stone yoni-peetha. Behind and beside him, a man in a white dhoti kneels near the base, and an older man with a shaved head and glasses sits in the background. To the left stand a gold-framed arch and a deity murti draped with red garlands and a green cloth. On the right, a golden deity murti in a white silk garment and layered jewelled necklaces is adorned with red flower garlands, with a red curtain behind. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit at the lower left.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style puja. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a seated figure in green and orange ornamentation, garlanded with long multicolored flower garlands. Two attendants in orange clothing stand at left holding brass plates. Flower petals scatter the floor and a gold arch frames the shrine. Ritual objects and a yellow cloth-draped seat are visible. a person appearance cues are present on the man with long hair, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-11-29 +1 copiesA barefoot figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and gold bangles walks toward a decorated deity shrine at night. The shrine is heavily garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, red, yellow and white. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind, one wearing a crown and gold jewellery, the other in green garments. In front sits a smaller murti in yellow clothes with a yellow turban and a large silver-and-gold decorated face mask. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and flower petals are scattered on the floor. a person figure appears in the orange robes with long hair and gold ornaments, performing padapuja.2011-11-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits with hands folded in lap before a decorated shrine in a tiled, white-walled hall. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his eyes are closed. Behind him stand deity murti adorned with colourful garlands in red, yellow and white, and a golden arched frame. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand in front of the dais, with brass vessels nearby. To the left, a black-faced deity murti is draped in a blue cloth and garlanded, and a woman in red sits near the lower edge. Several people in saffron and white sit on the floor at the lower left and bottom edge, and a bald head is visible at the bottom centre. The overall impression is of a temple inauguration preparation ceremony.A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-wooden seated throne on a raised tiled platform. He holds a small lamp or ritual object in his hands. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with a crown and garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, with a cloth and a rudraksha-style mala. To the left, another decorated deity figure is adorned with gold ornaments and a garland. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands) and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand in front of the platform, and a seated attendant in white is partly visible at the back. The setting is a temple hall with a dark red curtain and white walls.March 29 20092009-03-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage set against a black backdrop with tall painted decorative pillars in red, yellow and green. At the centre stands a large golden crown-topped deity murti draped in multicoloured flower garlands, with an ornate gold halo and a second deity figure in a green and pink garland behind it. Brass oil lamps and a silver plate of offerings sit on the platform in front. On the left, a man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala waves his right hand and smiles, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee standing beside the altar. Appearance-based candidate cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2007-11-26