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Inside a temple shrine with gold-covered walls, a man in saffron-orange cloth stands bare-chested at right, touching a red-flower-garlanded deity murti seated on a green-draped throne with a lion-carved base. Two black stone deity figures stand behind in gold-bordered niches, one wearing a red turban and both adorned with white garlands and red hibiscus. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a brass vessel sits in front. The man has white ash markings on his arms and chest and a tied-up topknot.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with a bearded face, a tripundra of white ash on his forehead, and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed. Beside him is a golden ornate shrine screen. In the centre, a golden-decorated throne with a green cushion holds a small deity murti adorned with a red flower garland and a jewelled necklace; flower garlands of red and pink hang around it, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Behind, two black stone deity figures wear gold jewellery, red and pink flowers and dhotis, with a purple and white decorated arch. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of orange saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and bearing, but his face is not clearly visible; identity remains uncertain.2020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06Photo 111873782020-06-05 +1 copiesJune 06 20202020-06-06A photograph of a temple sanctum with a deity murti seated on a golden lion-carved throne draped in a green and gold cloth, adorned with red and white garlands, a red-and-white necklace and flower decorations. A standing man in orange saffron robes with a bare upper body, white-and-orange body markings, a long beard, rudraksha mala and bead necklaces holds a long thread or wick toward the deity, appearing to perform a puja. Tall golden oil lamps flank the throne, with brass vessels and a red-and-white garland in the foreground, and dark deity figures with gold ornaments stand in the background. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, matching the page's reference to a person at this event.2020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the right of a golden shrine, holding a brass tray of red flowers and sprinkling petals toward a deity murti. The murti is a red-faced form seated on a gold peetha with a green cloth backdrop, draped in white and yellow cloth, a red garland, and gold and jewelled ornaments; a golden lion sits at its base. Behind it, a black stone deity with a crown and jewelled necklace stands in a decorated arch. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass bowls, a conch and a pot of offerings sit before the murti. The priest has white tripundra marks on his forehead and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with bangles on his wrists. Pooja offering with petals.2020-06-06A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks, stands at right holding a brass bell and a small ritual implement while offering to a seated deity murti. The murti is dressed in a yellow and white cloth, a jewelled red and gold garland, pink and red flower garlands, and sits on a golden throne with a green leaf backdrop and gold lion figure. Behind is a black stone deity murti adorned with silver and gold necklaces, red hibiscus flowers and a crown.2020-06-06A priest in orange ochre robes with a bare upper body, rudraksha beads and a bead mala around his neck, stands at right ringing a brass handbell toward a deity murti. The deity is a red-faced seated figure wearing a yellow and white cloth, a green backdrop, pink and red flower garlands, a red floral crown and a gold lion at its base. Behind it, black stone deity figures are adorned with silver jewellery and garlands. Brass lamps with red hibiscus flowers, a brass bowl of grain and petals sit on a yellow cloth in front, and a large gold-embossed shrine screen stands behind the priest. Rose petals are scattered on striped mats.2020-06-06A photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with sandalwood markings on his arms and chest, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp held toward a seated deity murti. The murti is draped in a green and yellow cloth, adorned with red and gold jewellery and garlands of red flowers, and seated on a golden throne with a golden lion beside it. Behind is a black stone deity murti with a crown, gold necklaces and pink and red flower garlands, framed by an ornate purple and gold arch. Brass lamps, a small brass bowl of rose petals, and a kalasha-style offering sit on a yellow cloth on the floor, with a striped mat underfoot and a gilded lattice screen behind.2020-06-06