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A smiling man in a rust-orange robe waves at the camera inside a temple shrine. He wears a long garland of orange marigolds, pink and white flowers, and a chain of large gold-coloured beads, with orange tilak and white horizontal marks on his forehead. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in a red cloth and a large orange and pink flower garland. To the left, a man in a khaki vest and red-patterned garment holds flower petals, beside a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel. To the right, another man in a red vest has an orange mark on his forehead. Carved marble arches frame the shrine wall above, which bears an inscribed stone plaque. The scene suggests a darshan or puja at a temple. a person: the man in the center wears a rust-orange robe, a long marigold garland, gold-coloured beads and tilak marks on his forehead, consistent with a sannyasi presentation.

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January 30 20142014-01-30January 30 20142014-01-30January 30 20142014-01-30February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13January 30 20142014-01-30Photo inside a temple shrine with a carved white stone arch above a silver deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a red-and-white floral crown. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a large marigold garland over a rudraksha-style mala of pearl-like beads, holds a silver trident and smiles while raising one hand. Beside him, a man in orange clothing with a long mala stands at right, with a sindoor forehead mark. At left, a brass oil lamp burns beside a brass vessel, and another man in orange with a mala is partly visible. Several other men in orange and white stand behind, with red forehead marks. a person cues: saffron robes, mala and trident in the centre, but appearance is only partly clear, so marked unsure.2013-02-13Photo inside a temple shrine. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands centre, wearing a marigold garland over rudraksha and silver bead malas, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and a silver trident in his right hand while he raises his left hand in greeting. Two orange-robed companions flank him, one at left holding a bronze lamp stand with a lit flame and offerings, and one at right wearing gold-toned necklaces. Behind them a silver-faced deity murti with an elephant-like face is decorated with marigold and white flower garlands in a carved stone niche. Several men stand in the background. a person (presents with saffron robe, rudraksha and ceremonial beads, and a trident), appearing in person.2013-02-13 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple shrine in Varanasi, with a carved stone niche behind a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a red-and-white flower crown. A man in saffron-orange robes with a large rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain smiles and raises one hand, holding a silver trident with a red gem. Beside him, a bald man in orange and a man in orange shawl with a gold-beaded mala stand close; several people in dark clothing and a man in white stand behind. A brass oil lamp with a flame sits on a tall brass stand at left, and a man at left holds a phone. a person (saffron robes, long swept hair, rudraksha mala, gold chain, trident) is the central smiling figure.2013-02-13Photo inside a temple shrine in Varanasi. A smiling man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a long ceremonial pearl-and-bead necklace raises one hand in greeting and holds a silver trident. A clean-shaven man in an orange robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a bald man in dark clothing stands behind. A brass oil lamp burns on a stand in front of a large brass vessel. Behind them, a silver face of a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and a flower crown, with an ornate stone shrine and inscribed panel behind. Several onlookers and a man in white dhoti and gold necklace stand nearby. Visible camera equipment is at left.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13May 19 20142014-05-19