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A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps. A tall figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe with gold waist ornament stands at the left of the shrine, reaching forward toward the altar. Beside him a man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and stands at the altar. The altar holds a decorated deity murti with a red-and-gold crown and garlands, flanked by two larger seated deity figures draped in red, pink and gold cloth, with floral garlands and a red lingam or kalasha-like form in front of them. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers cover the altar, and brass lamps stand on either side. The pillars are carved stone with red curtains behind. The swami's identity is uncertain from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.

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March 22 20082008-03-22Inside a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and draped red curtains, two people in saffron-orange robes perform worship before a decorated deity. The taller figure, a woman with long dark hair, holds a brass plate of offerings, while a shaven-headed young attendant in orange holds a lamp. Behind them, several murtis are garlanded with yellow, orange and green flower chains; the central figure wears a red and orange turban and beaded necklaces, and a figure in pink sari-like dress stands at right. A large floral arrangement and a brass aarti lamp sit in the foreground, with a seated deity murti dressed in red in the lower centre. Two brass lamps flank the altar.2008-03-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a raised peetha, both figures adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a rich orange-and-gold draped cloth. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel with white flowers stand on the altar, and red curtains hang on the stone pillars. The image is wide and the shrine appears warmly lit.2008-03-22A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a figure in an orange saffron robe standing at left and touching the decorated deity murti with a ceremonial object. The seated deity murtis wear orange and red garments and are heavily garlanded with marigolds and white and multicoloured flowers, with gold crowns and jewellery. In front is a decorated altar with a flower-covered central image, brass oil lamps (lamps with flames rising from their wicks) on each side, a brass kalasha and flower offerings. A second robed person in orange stands at the far left edge.2008-03-22A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. A standing person in an orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at left reaching toward the shrine with a ritual item, consistent with puja or aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a floral arrangement sits in the foreground. Behind the murtis are a gold arch and carved grey stone pillars. The main figure's appearance is not clearly recognizable as a specific person, so identity is unsure. Two other figures in orange clothing are partly visible at far left.2008-03-22A photograph of a shrine with a devotee in orange robes standing at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head slightly bowed. Behind a shiva lingam draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands, two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one wearing an orange turban and the other a pink and gold sari-style garment, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-robed doll-like figure with flower garlands sits in front of the lingam. An ornate gold-framed niche and a red cloth hang in the background.2008-03-22A person in a long saffron-orange robe stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti with a crown, draped in a red and orange cloth and heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small flower-filled kalasha on the floor at left and a lit lamp on a stand at right. The setting is a dim stone temple with carved pillars and a gilded arch. The person is seen from behind and is not visibly identified.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 24 20082008-03-24March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph inside a decorated shrine. A figure with long, loose dark hair in an orange-saffron robe kneels with palms pressed together in prayer before a deity murti draped in a red and gold garment, with flower garlands of yellow, red and white. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and an offering tray sits on the floor in front. A bald man in white clothes with red pigment on his scalp kneels at the lower left. Behind the central murti stands another deity figure with garlands. The kneeling figure matches the robe and hair cues of a person in prayer, but the image alone does not confirm it.2008-03-22A photograph inside a temple sanctum with stone pillars. A woman in an orange saffron garment holds a lit camphor flame toward a decorated deity murti of a divine couple garlanded with white and yellow flowers and multicoloured garlands, one figure wearing a red and gold crown and a pink sari-like garment. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, a small figure in red is shown at the base of the altar with flowers, and two men in orange robes stand at left. A video camera is visible at the right edge. Aarti is being performed.2008-03-22