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A bare-chested man stands in profile on an orange mat in a temple hall, with his right arm raised above his head in a stretch. He wears an orange wrap with gold borders around his waist, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a beaded headband. Behind him a second man in an orange garment and a garland of beads stands with hands folded, and a third person in white clothing bends near a pillar. A golden ornate chair is at left, and a small shrine with a deity murti is visible in the background.

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May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +3 copiesIndoor photo in a marble-walled hall with a wooden floor and gilded throne furniture behind. In the foreground an older bare-chested man with a shaved head and white markings on his forehead and body wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, his arms raised overhead in a dance-like pose. Beside him a younger man in a saffron dhoti with gold trim wears a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha armband and a rudraksha headband, smiling. Two men in white dhotis and white shawls stand to the right, one with a gold necklace, and a plate of fruit sits on the floor near the throne. Orange flags are visible in the background.2012-05-14 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with polished floor and a carved stone pillar. A bald, bare-chested elderly man in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered wrap stands in profile, holding pink flowers in his right hand while looking down. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a beaded headband, white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms, and a gold bangle. Behind him a younger man in an orange-saffron wrap and a gold-beaded garland stands with hands folded. A gilded throne with ornate carvings is at left, and a white ornamental archway is in the background. A person in white dhoti appears at the right edge. Partially visible.2012-05-12Photograph inside a stone-walled temple shrine with a gold-leafed throne-like seat at left. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with gold borders stands on a saffron mat scattered with pink flower petals, arms raised overhead in devotional salutation, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, a second man in orange cloth with a dark headband holds a ritual item near a doorway. A white stone pedestal shrine with petals and a small brass vessel sits at right beside a grey stone pillar. A seated older woman with short hair in a red top is visible at lower left, her back to the camera.2012-05-09May 14 20122012-05-14 +3 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04Photograph of a temple interior with a shaved-headed man standing barefoot on a polished floor, wearing a bare chest, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, an orange-red dhoti with gold borders, a crown-like headpiece, and a red bindi and white vibhuti marks. He holds pink flowers in folded hands and appears to be in prayer. Beside him stands a large ancient stone pillar with carved surfaces, and to the left is a gold-ornate throne or seat. A black electrical box sits against a sandstone-coloured wall. The man's clothing and adornments are ordinary ritual wear, and no appearance-based cues establish a specific identity, so he is described only by role.2012-05-14A photograph inside a temple-style hall with polished stone walls and a white carved doorway. In the foreground an elderly bare-chested man in orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti on his forehead, raises both arms overhead with his hands joined. Beside him a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl wears a flower garland and bangles and stands with palms pressed together. Behind them an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a small oil lamp on a side table. Several other men in orange and white stand in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copies