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A temple courtyard scene in front of a stone shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and draped in colourful cloth. A young man in an orange saffron robe with a red and yellow flower garland stands barefoot at center. To his left, a man in orange cloth bends down over a brass plate with offerings, appearing to perform a puja. On the right, a person in white holds a smaller orange-robed figure, a statue of a sannyasi wearing an orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha beads and white flower garlands. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the shrine, with a black stone carving of a deity at the left and a small brass lamp near the platform. Persons in white dhotis stand at the edges.

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Outdoor shrine scene with a grey stone platform and red-curtained canopy. A man in an orange dhoti kneels on the ground at the lower left, handling a red tray or plate, possibly for a puja. Beside him stands a barefoot man in an orange robe garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, one hand extended toward the platform. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at the far left with a purple head cloth, and another person in an orange robe is at the right edge. Behind the platform are a decorated deity murti dressed in colourful garments and garlanded with marigolds, and a framed pillar relief. At the far right is a painted statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a turban and white garland, placed on a red ledge.2008-08-07A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine at an ashram. In the centre, a standing man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of yellow and pink flowers and stands on a folded orange cloth with a pair of black sandals, while a young man in orange kneels before him, reaching toward the cloth. A second man in orange stands at left holding a folded red-and-gold cloth, and a man in white dhoti stands at the far left edge. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, flanked by blue and red draped figures, brass lamps and a seated saffron-clad figure with a flower garland. Red curtains and stone pillars frame the scene.2008-08-07Outdoor temple-courtyard scene with a stone shrine platform. A young man in orange robes wearing a long multicolour-flower garland stands barefoot, gesturing with an open hand while smiling. Beside him a kneeling man in orange clothes unfolds an orange cloth with a dark object on it. A standing man in orange with palms pressed together in greeting watches. On the left, a man in white dhoti-style clothes stands with his back partly turned. Behind them are a deity murti in blue and gold, a small orange-robed figure in front of it, and a seated figure in orange with a garland at the right, plus brass oil lamps and scattered flower petals.2008-08-07A photograph of four men at a stone shrine platform with red curtains and gilt lamps. Three men in saffron-orange robes are attending a puja: a standing man in orange with long hair pulled back gestures toward the shrine, while a crouching man in orange arranges a white jasmine garland and an orange cloth on the floor. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left with hands folded. Behind them, a deity murti in orange and red is decorated with flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on the platform.2008-08-07A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in saffron-orange robes garlanded with yellow and red flower chains, standing barefoot on an orange cloth beside a stone platform. Two orange-robed attendants on the left hold up a red-and-gold cushion, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Behind them an ornate shrine holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, with a small seated figure in orange and a bright blue-skirted figure above. Red curtains frame the shrine. The scene is a temple setting with orange-robed devotees.2008-08-07A photograph inside a temple shrine area with red-and-white striped walls and a red curtain. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands center-left holding a brass tray of offerings, while a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long red and yellow garland and rudraksha-style adornment stands center, hands open, with a crown-like headwear region. A devotee in white shirt and white dhoti prostrates on the floor in the foreground. At right, floral garlands drape over a deity murti and a seated figure in orange. A stone carved panel and brass lamps are visible behind them.2008-08-07A photograph of four men in orange and saffron clothing at a stone shrine with a carved stone frame and a small Ganesha relief. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, while a man in orange kneels on the floor and arranges a white-and-orange flower garland over an orange cloth. Another man in orange stands at right with his hands near the shrine ledge, which holds brass oil lamps and flowers. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a blue cloth, and red curtains hang at the back.2008-08-07A photograph of a shrine area with a stone platform and deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and colourful cloth. A man in orange robes and a red-and-yellow flower garland stands smiling and looks toward a group of men in orange clothing. The man at left wears an orange garment with a red-bordered shawl and holds a red cloth with both hands, while another man in orange stands behind him. Near the feet of the central man, a red cloth is laid on the ground holding a pair of black sandals or padukas. A woman in white stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps sit on the stone ledge near the murtis.2008-08-07A photograph at an open temple courtyard before a deity shrine decorated with a garland and draped cloth. A man in saffron robes with a long dark garland of red and yellow flowers stands centrally, hands at his sides. A second man in orange robes holds a tray with offerings at left, and a man in white kneels in front, touching the feet of the central figure. Behind them a stone carved panel and a shrine with a painted deity figure in blue and red. On the right, a saffron-clad statue wears white and orange flower garlands.2008-08-07Outdoor photograph at a shrine with a stone plinth and a deity murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by colourful painted figures. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow and magenta flower garland stands smiling and holds a folded red and gold cloth, while two saffron-robed men beside him reach toward it. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge, and a small red cloth with a black-and-white symbol lies on the floor. Flower petals are scattered on the ground.2008-08-07A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene at a temple. In the centre, a man in orange robes with long dark hair, a dark cap and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward over a seated deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, purple and red flowers, applying an offering with his hand. A second orange-robed attendant stands to the left holding a brass plate of flowers, and a third man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl stands at the far left with a metal tray. A pair of orange-clad figures sit on a higher platform to the right beside a purple and blue draped backdrop, and a small garlanded murti lies in the foreground, with brass cups and vessels on the ground. The photo is watermarked at the lower right.2010-12-27July 07 20092009-07-07