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A man stands in the centre of an illuminated shrine niche, smiling and raising both hands palms-out in greeting. He wears a red and white flower garland around his neck and a brown dhoti with a darker sash. Flanking him are two painted deity murti with gold ornaments, jewelled arm bands and blue and orange lower garments, one holding a flaming torch and a trident-like staff, the other a torch and a mace. Behind him sits a decorated deity murti draped in white and orange garlands on a cushioned throne. On the left, a bald man in saffron-brown robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, with small brass oil lamps on the floor.

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A photograph of a temple shrine entrance flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures holding flaming torches and a mace. A bald man in a brown dhoti wearing a red flower garland stands in the doorway, smiling and raising both hands in greeting, while an inner shrine glows with gold decorations and a deity murti draped in white and garlands. In the lower left, a bald priest in brown robes with a rudraksha mala faces the doorway. Brass oil lamps sit on the floor in front of the entrance.2015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29A man in a dark brown robe with a red flower garland stands in front of a lit shrine at the foot of a temple step, smiling and gesturing with both hands. Two large painted dvarapala statues with multiple arms, crowns and green-and-orange lower garments flank the shrine doorway. On the left, a man in a brown robe and beaded mala holds a tray. Oil lamps stand on the floor and a brass bell sits on a small side table. A possible a person candidate is visible, but the appearance cues are insufficient for identification. The shrine behind contains a deity murti and garlands.2015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29A man in dark reddish-brown ceremonial dhoti stands in a lit shrine doorway, wearing a long red and white flower garland around his neck, with bare feet on a tiled step. Behind him glows a deity murti framed in gold and green, draped with garlands. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures flank the doorway in multicoloured dress with green sashes and raised hands holding items. Small brass oil lamps sit on the floor and a brass bell is at right. A second robed attendant in brown stands at the left edge holding a plate. The scene is a temple shrine ritual setting.2015-05-29A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long red and green flower garland with a white flower and red tassel, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala at his chest, smiling with open arms in a temple shrine. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues holding ritual implements, with brass oil lamps on the floor. A printed portrait of a smiling figure in a pink turban and pink robe, with a garland, is set on the floor in front. A second, partially visible man in white stands at the left edge with an outstretched hand. The man in the centre matches the page's a person reference by saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.2015-07-25