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A standing man in an orange-red sannyasi robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl waves his right hand, smiling, in front of a shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black deity murti wearing a blue garment, a silver necklace and a garland of yellow and red flowers with green beads, set in a silver arch. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with decorated red-and-blue cloth panels on each side. In the foreground, a small white and orange deity figure with a crown and jewellery sits on a green-and-gold cushioned seat. The deity murti is not clearly identified. a person: the standing man has a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and an orange-red robe, matching the page's report that a person was present at this event.

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June 16 20142014-06-16June 16 20142014-06-16A photograph of a shrine room. A man with a white forehead marking and red kumkum dot stands at left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long mala of brown rudraksha beads, and gold bangles. Behind him stands a dark deity murti in a blue-and-gold garment, adorned with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a green bead necklace, set in an ornate silver-and-gold arched niche with red cloth backdrop. Smaller murtis, a pink-clad figure, brass oil lamps and a small brass kalasha sit on the altar. The man is shown with the shrine, but his identity is not established from appearance.2014-06-16June 16 20142014-06-16June 16 20142014-06-16February 04 20102010-02-04A smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala stands barefoot beside a silver arch, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him is a black stone deity murti of Shiva-form adorned with a silver crown, pink and green silk, a red flower garland and gold jewellery, with a smaller seated marble figure in pink before it. Brass oil lamps flank the arch, and brass pots, kalasha-like vessels, flowers and a silver tray sit on the altar below, with a red tika on the standing man's forehead.2012-04-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine room of a standing man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered sash, wearing a gold armlet, bangles and a long reddish-brown beaded mala, viewed from behind and to the side as he faces a deity murti. The black-faced murti is dressed in blue and gold cloth, adorned with silver ornaments, a crown, and garlands of green beads and marigold and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, along with brass vessels and offerings on a stone platform, and colourful striped cloth hangs on the red-draped wall. A smaller murti in pink and gold sits in front, and a shrine carved with lotus-like designs frames the central figure. Visible shrine pieces show ritual worship in progress.2014-06-16June 16 20142014-06-16A woman in a red and gold sari stands at left in a shrine room, holding flowers and facing a deity murti in black stone with four arms, adorned with a green bead garland and a flower garland framed by an arched gold-toned backdrop. Below, a white figure in a saffron-and-gold garment with a rudraksha-style mala sits on a pink cloth-covered seat, with brass oil lamps (lamps) on either side, a kalasha-like vessel, and a silver pot on the floor. Gold curtains and a banner with geometric patterns frame the scene.2014-06-16April 01 20122012-04-01A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like room. A figure with hair tied in a bun, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold borders, a gold armlet and a beaded necklace, stands at left with hands folded in prayer, facing a dark-faced deity murti seated in blue and gold drapery. The murti wears a crown, multiple beaded necklaces and a green bead garland, and sits in a gold arched niche framed by a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops stand on both sides, flanking tall decorated cloth pillars in red, blue and yellow. A small brass figure and a white-and-orange garlanded figure sit at the base. The figure at left is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the depiction is uncertain and the figure is described by role as a devotee at prayer.2014-06-16