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A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard reception. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a bare-shouldered orange wrap, wearing a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, stands smiling while a woman in a white sari reaches toward him with a white flower garland. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry a brass tray of white flowers and a small lamp. At right, a golden deity murti in a blue and gold dress is decorated with marigold garlands and white cloth, with a brass lamp stand and scattered flower petals on the altar. A grey stone pillar and red railing frame the scene. Several spectators in white and grey are partially visible at the edges of the frame.

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A photograph of a temple shrine area with a stone pillar and carved deity relief at left. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a green leaf garland with red rose and yellow marigold strands, holds a brass tray of white jasmine garlands and flowers, facing right toward a lit oil lamp on the stone ledge. Two other men in orange robes stand nearby: one at left holds a tray of flowers and garlands, the other in the centre holds a white flower garland. Devotees with folded hands are visible at the lower left, and red curtains and a deity murti draped in orange and teal cloth appear at the upper right. Pink petals scatter across the stone surface.2008-08-07A photograph inside a temple shrine area with a stone pillar carved with a relief figure and a red-and-white railing behind. A man in a saffron orange sleeveless top wears a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, and holds a brass tray of white flower garlands and pink blossoms, offering it toward the shrine. Beside him, two men in orange robes stand, one holding a brass oil lamp. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in orange and green cloth with a flower garland, and a brass lamp stands on the ledge with scattered petals. At the lower left, a person in white with folded hands in namaskar faces the scene.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and draped orange wrap stands at a stone ledge, wearing a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and a green leaf garland. Around him, saffron-clad young men and a man in a white dhoti and shirt hold brass plates and trays of white jasmine garlands and flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a braided plait and a woman in a yellow sari stand close. A tall brass lamp stand, scattered petals and pink flowers sit on the ledge, with a deity murti draped in orange and blue cloth and garlanded behind. Red curtains and a stone pillar frame the scene, and a black signboard with white lettering is visible at left.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard where a man in a long-sleeved orange-saffron garment with long swept-back hair and a green leaf garland over a red-and-yellow marigold garland receives a brass plate of white jasmine flowers offered by a devotee in white. Two other men in orange robes stand nearby, one holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and white garland. Behind them, a deity murti in a bright blue and orange sari with flower garlands sits on a white-draped platform scattered with pink and white petals. A tall brass lamp stand and a stone carved wall panel frame the scene, and the devotee at left, in white, presses palms together in greeting.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple shrine setting. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back hair and a flower garland of yellow and pink blooms stands at right, reaching toward a brass plate of white jasmine garlands and pink flowers held out by a young man in orange robes. Two more men in orange robes stand beside them, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala watches from the lower left. Behind them is a stone pillar, a brass oil lamp on a ledge, scattered flower petals, and a deity murti dressed in orange and blue with flower garlands. Red curtains hang at the back.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple courtyard ritual where a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and stands on a stone platform. Several devotees in saffron robes, one with a full beard, hold white jasmine garlands and a brass plate near him. In front, older men in white shirts and a woman in a white sari with a long braid bow forward to receive the garlands. Behind them stands a small stone shrine with a carved deity relief, a brass oil lamp and scattered pink flower petals. A seated white deity murti wearing a red crown, gold necklace and red garment appears at the upper right beside a small golden kalasha-like vessel and red curtains.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple setting where a young man in orange robes with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds smiles while holding a brass vessel of white flowers. Several saffron-robed men stand around him, and an older man in white clothes and a older woman in a white sari are at the lower edge of the frame, one raising hands together. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti in orange and gold, adorned with garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands on the stone ledge. Rose petals are scattered on the ground and the background has red curtains and a carved stone pillar.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple courtyard where a young man in orange robes with a large garland of red roses and yellow marigolds stands at the right, receiving a brass plate of white flowers and a small lamp from another orange-clad man. Two other saffron-robed attendants stand beside him. A devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds his hands in namaste at the lower left, and a person's head is visible at the bottom. Behind them are a stone step, a small oil lamp, scattered pink and white petals, and a black stone figure with a crowned deity image in the background. a person appearance is uncertain: he wears saffron clothing and a garland but no distinctive long hair or crown.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple shrine area where a long-haired man in plain orange robes stands at the right, wearing a long garland of red roses, green leaves and yellow marigolds. Beside him a younger man in orange robes kneels and holds a brass lamp with a flame toward the shrine, while another man in orange stands behind. At the left edge, a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala and a bearded older man in white and orange hold a brass tray of white jasmine and orange flowers. Pink and white flower petals are scattered on the stone ledge, and a deity murti and a red-and-orange draped figure appear in the background. Several people are visible.2008-08-07Outdoor temple courtyard scene at a shrine with a red-and-white striped railing and a carved stone pillar behind. In the centre, a woman with dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt, a garland of red roses and green leaves around her neck, and holds out her hands toward a brass tray. Two young men in orange dhotis and shawls stand beside her holding brass trays heaped with white jasmine garlands and flowers, with an oil lamp nearby. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting, and a person's head is visible in the lower foreground. Behind them, a deity murti draped in colourful cloth is decorated with flowers and petals scattered on the stone platform.2008-08-07A photograph of an outdoor temple-style courtyard with a dark stone shrine niche and red-and-white striped railings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, wearing a thick red and yellow flower garland with green leaves, stands at right, receiving a plate of white flower garlands and offerings from a younger man in orange robes who kneels in front of him. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and at left an older man in white clothes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds his palms together in greeting beside a bare-headed man in white. Marigolds and rose petals are scattered on a white-draped altar at right, and a bronze lamp stand is visible. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed man receiving the garland has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, which fits the visible cues.2008-08-07A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple shrine. In the centre, a devotee in orange robes with a red and white flower garland stands beside a figure in a saffron robe, orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, which appears to be a statue or doll decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Behind them, a second man in orange robes kneels and assists. Around the group, several people with folded hands and palms raised in greeting or blessing stand or kneel. A dark deity murti stands in the background within a shrine decorated with blue-and-orange cloth, garlands and brass lamps. Petals are scattered on the white-draped platform, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides.2008-08-07