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A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment with a matching orange cloth wrapped on the head, bending forward to touch their forehead to a stone shivalinga or altar. A white flower garland hangs over their shoulders, and dark rudraksha malas drape the orange-draped altar. Brass lamps, a kettle, a covered bowl and a silver vessel sit on the stone platform, with a pink curtain behind. Potted plants and small offering trays with yellow and pink flowers and lemons line the foreground. The person is alone; the scene is a puja at a shrine.

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December 27 20082008-12-27July 11 20102010-07-11December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-like courtyard where a figure in orange and maroon robes with long dark hair bends forward at a stone ledge carved with decorative panels, holding a dark rudraksha mala. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a brass lamp and small offering cups sit on the stone platform, and a leopard-print mat lies on the floor. Beside him stands a tall gilded arch frame and a wooden cabinet with a red cloth. A partially visible person in orange stands in the background. The figure's posture and dress suggest a devotee or sannyasi making an offering; the appearance is consistent with a candidate described on the page but not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-11-07A photograph of a single person in an orange robe bowing with forehead touching a grey stone altar ledge in a temple-like pavilion. The person wears a loose orange dhoti and top, with a rudraksha mala hanging from the hands, standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the altar behind are brass lamps, a metal plate with flowers and offerings, and a white marble statue of a seated saint with a pale turban-style cap and white and gold garments. Red curtains, carved grey stone pillars and red-and-white striped walls surround the space, with red and orange flower garlands on the pillar.2010-10-19A photograph of a barefoot person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap bowing forward at a grey stone ledge decorated with carved scrollwork and heaped with bright flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, purple and white. A black rudraksha mala hangs from the bowing person's hand. Behind the ledge, a red-and-gold metal railing, a red-draped figure at the left edge, and an orange wall with white and red striped base sit under a corrugated roof, with orange cloth hanging from a wooden pillar. The person's face is hidden from view. Visible physical people: one.2010-10-17A photograph of a single person in an orange-saffron garment bowing forward at a grey stone altar ledge decorated with garlands of red, orange, white, purple and yellow flowers. The person has long dark wavy hair and wears a saffron top with a saffron wrap, with a dark rudraksha-style mala hanging from the neck. Beside the altar, a red curtain and a red-and-white striped wall frame the scene, and a red-and-gold shrine with a deity murti is visible at left. The person stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat on a concrete floor.2010-10-17A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with long, dark, swept-back hair bowing forward at a grey stone platform decorated with carved scroll motifs and heaped with flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. A rudraksha mala hangs from the bowing figure's neck. Behind the platform stands a red-clad deity murti beneath gold-coloured railings, with a red and white striped wall and orange curtains in the background. The person stands barefoot on a patterned mat in a temple courtyard, with petals scattered on the floor.2010-10-17A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck bending forward to touch a carved stone altar or yajna platform with the forehead and hands. The figure has dark hair tied at the back and stands barefoot on a woven mat. On the left, a stone pillar with carved lion-like figures, brass vessels, a silver tray with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, and a brass kalasha-style pot sit on a raised stone platform. On the right, a tall gold-framed oval backdrop, a red draped cloth, wooden display boxes lined with red fabric, and a rudraksha mala lie near the floor. Orange and red painted walls with curtains form the background.2010-10-30A man in an orange sleeveless garment and draped orange cloth bends low over a grey stone ledge, his head bowed and one hand resting on the stone. Long dark wavy hair falls forward and a strand of brown rudraksha beads hangs from his neck. Behind him a red wall, a carved stone pillar and a cloth draped in orange hang beside a metal finial on a red and gold surface. Carved floral relief decorates the stone. The pose suggests reverence at a shrine. a person by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and red trim. A person in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck bends forward with hands on a carved grey stone ledge, head lowered near the stone. On the left, a stone altar holds brass vessels, a silver plate with yellow flowers and a small brass lamp. Behind the figure, a tall ornate golden frame and a red velvet cloth draped over a wooden seat, with wooden cabinets holding a mala and brass items. Carved stone pillars with lion-like motifs stand at the back.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA figure in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over the arm bends forward with head lowered, bowing or touching a grey stone altar ledge carved with figures. Brass vessels, a bell, a brass lamp and a plate with red flowers sit on the stone. Beside the altar a gilded framed panel stands near a red velvet cushion and wooden display boxes holding rudraksha beads and sweets. A woman in white stands in the background within an orange-walled room with red-and-white trim and a potted plant. Ritual reverence in a temple-like room.2010-11-01