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Three men in saffron and orange robes stand in a temple hall before black deity murtis draped with red, gold and green garlands and gold crowns. The man on the left, bearded with hair tied back, wears a light orange kurta and a red-and-gold shawl, with palms pressed together in namaskar. The central bearded man in an orange silk vest and red-gold shawl holds hands with the man on the right, who wears a bright orange turban, orange robe and a gold necklace and smiles broadly. Brass oil lamps stand beside a carved wooden peetha, and a brass bell and lamp sit on a low wooden table with books in the foreground.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph taken indoors on a grey carpeted floor in front of a dark backdrop with colourful striped pillars and a decorated deity shrine. In the foreground a bare-backed man wearing a saffron-orange turban and orange dhoti stands facing away, his long dark hair visible, and applies a yellow-orange substance to the forehead of a bald man in an orange kurta with a red-and-gold bordered shawl, who keeps his palms together. To the right a bearded man with glasses, in a pale peach kurta and matching shawl with a red-and-gold border, stands with hands clasped. Other people in orange robes stand at the left edge, and gold ritual vessels sit on a table at right.January 28 20102010-01-28September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of three men standing on a stage in front of a deep maroon curtain and a floral arch of red, white, yellow and green garlands. On the right, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban, sleeveless saffron robe and a long gold necklace with his hands pressed together faces a bearded man in an orange silk robe with a red-and-gold embroidered shawl, who holds his hands out in greeting. At far left, a bearded man with glasses and a pale peach robe and red-and-gold shawl stands with his palms together. Behind them stands a metal deity murti with a crown and a flower garland, and a decorated kalasha-like ornament is visible at the top of the arch.A temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes shows a bearded man in a white shawl over orange robes and a red-brown rudraksha mala, standing centre-left with his hands together, facing a man in a cream shawl over a red garment who gestures with raised palms. At right, a bare-shouldered man in orange with a dark rudraksha mala bows toward them. Behind them, two golden-crowned deity murtis in red-and-blue garlands stand on a gold-framed altar, one holding a staff. At far left, another orange-robed man with a mala looks on. Five physical people are visible.2013-02-06Three men stand in a temple setting in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange turban, a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long gold-toned necklace with a pendant, and gestures with open hands while smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe and a red-and-gold shawl stands with hands clasped. At far left, a bearded man in a light orange robe and gold-bordered shawl gestures toward the others. Garlands and a decorated chair with floral festoons fill the background, with a grey curtain behind.Photograph of an indoor room with dark wooden shelves holding carved wooden and red figurines of deities, including Ganesha. On the left, a figure in saffron wrap and orange turban with a long gold-and-bead necklace laughs, facing right. On the right, a bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange robe with a red and gold patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man with long hair wears an orange shawl and gold necklace, and two younger men in orange stand near a doorway. The figure on the left shows distinctive long hair and a turban, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.Two men in saffron-orange robes stand facing each other on green carpet in front of a carved stone temple wall, clasping hands in greeting. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a long braided hairstyle, rudraksha beads and an orange shawl over his robe; he is smiling. The man on the right has grey hair, a grey beard and glasses, and wears an orange robe and sandals. At the far right, an older man in white clothes holds a green cloth and a white and red flower garland. Behind them, a gold-upholstered chair and a person in white with a ceremonial standard are visible.2008-02-11February 06 20132013-02-06Photograph of a temple shrine ritual at night. A bald man in a red-orange robe leans forward at right, reaching toward a golden deity murti decorated with a red-orange crown, gold ornaments and marigold garlands. A kneeling person in orange-red robes at lower left holds a silver tray of lamps. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces stands beside a brass oil lamp, and a figure in white and yellow stands at far left. A small white seated statue and a red cloth sit on a wooden stool in front of the deity; brass vessels line the platform. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of three men in saffron and red robes standing before a decorated ceremonial backdrop with silver ornamental fixtures, a brass lamp stand and red flowers at lower left. The central man wears a red-orange turban, a long white beard, a rudraksha mala and a shawl; he is speaking and holding his hands together. The man at left has a shaved head, wears a red-orange wrap, and is seen from behind. The man at right is bald, wears glasses, a multi-strand gold-beaded necklace, beaded armbands and a red-gold shawl, with hands folded. Purple stage lighting and a red curtain form the background.2015-09-18 +1 copies