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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white and green. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a red turban and layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, stands centrally with one hand raised in blessing. Behind him stand golden deity murtis adorned with garlands and jewellery, flanked by a painted figure in blue and gold, and a figure in red. Brass oil lamps with marigold garlands stand at the sides, and small deity figures on lion-supported peetha pedestals sit in front. Flower petals scatter the floor. a person is the bearded man in the centre, identified by his turban, saffron-red attire and ornate necklaces.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, white and green. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe and orange turban stands centrally with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Behind him stands a golden murti of a deity with a crown and raised hand, flanked by two golden statues on the left and right dressed in garlands, with brass oil lamps with flower garlands in the foreground and a golden throne with lion figures bearing floral garlands. a person is the bearded man in saffron-brown robes with rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, standing in a garland-decked shrine as an in-person presence.2016-12-23A photograph of a man in a maroon-brown robe with a rust-coloured turban stands before a decorated shrine, one hand raised in blessing. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, a long mala of white and pink flowers, and gold bangles. Behind him stand golden deity murtis draped with marigold and red garlands, flanked by floral arches in red, yellow and white, with a gold-and-red kalasha-like offering in front. Brass lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the sides, and small gilded ornamental thrones bearing red flower garlands sit in the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A man with a shaved head and a smile stands at the centre of a temple sanctum, waving with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange wrap and dhoti, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace with a pendant. Behind him stand gold-painted deity murtis adorned with thick garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, and a large kalasha-shaped deity murti is decorated with flowers and necklaces at the front. Lit oil lamps and a gold crown-like ornament sit at the edges.2015-01-13 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with colourful garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple flowers arched behind a central group of deity murtis. At the centre stands a bearded man in reddish-brown robes with a long flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red turban, raising one hand in blessing and holding a small ritual object. Behind him are deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces, one holding a trident. Flanking the shrine are two standing figures in ornate jewellery and garlands, a bearded figure on the left holding a staff and a red-turbaned figure on the right holding a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with white flower offerings and a silver-framed seat in front.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Golden deity murtis stand in the background, with a large gold Shiva-Parvati style pair and two gold-painted guardian figures flanking the sanctum. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a brown turban and a bare back, wearing a brown cloth, stands with his back to the camera and holds a ritual object toward a central altar holding a decorated lingam-like form and a kalasha. Brass lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the right and a small brass lamp is on the left. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja. Watermarked by the archive in the corner, which is not described.2016-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine with a man in a maroon-and-red dhoti and a red-and-maroon turban standing centrally, smiling with hands folded, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace and a long multicolour flower garland. Behind him a large altar is decorated with yellow, white, red and green flower garlands; a shivalinga with pink and white flower garlands sits in front, and a dark stone or metal deity murti in a crown and jewelled ornaments stands at the back. Flanking statues include a deity with a golden crown and staff on the left and a standing figure in a maroon turban and jewelled necklace on the right. Brass oil lamps stand at either side, and a small ornate throne-like chair sits at the front. The central man is a person by appearance cues (distinctive turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala).2018-01-09A photograph of a temple shrine in a mandapam with an arch of marigold, rose and multicoloured flower garlands. In the centre, a man with a short dark beard, wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him is a golden-bodied deity murti with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, holding a raised hand, beside a gilded figure and a standing statue at the right. Lit oil lamps and flower offerings fill the foreground. The central figure appears to be a person, based on his saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces; no other physical people are visible beyond statues.2016-12-23