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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-brown robe standing in a temple hall before a carved stone shrine with a raised hand, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a gold chain. Ornate brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops stand on the right beside a deep red and gold curtain, and fresh flower petals lie on the stone ledge. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and ceremonial garland cues consistent with the a person appearance label; he is performing a puja-like gesture at the shrine.

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January 01 20172017-01-01August 07 20172017-08-07Ritual puja scene in an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights. A man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white and multicolour flower garland, a gold pendant and a red and yellow flower tassel at his waist, and holds up a small bunch of pink flowers in one hand. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth on the left holds a brass tray with a flaming oil lamp. A gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cover stands behind, and a richly decorated deity murti wrapped in garlands and sequined ornaments sits at the right. Brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor.2017-06-09September 05 20172017-09-05A man in profile stands in a temple hall with eyes lowered, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a brown shawl over his bare shoulder, with gold armlets on his upper arm. Long dark hair falls down his back and a white forehead mark is visible. Behind him are blurred colourful hangings in yellow, purple and orange, a lit oil lamp, and white ornate lamp stands on the left. a person is present, shown by long swept-back hair, a garland, gold armlets and a shawl; he is not a confirmed identification. A gold decorative object appears at the right edge.2016-12-02A man stands on a red carpet inside a temple shrine in front of an ornate deity arrangement framed by garlands of yellow and white flowers. He wears a maroon-red turban, a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace, a flower garland and gold armlets, and raises one hand with a finger extended. Behind him stand a deity murti in a blue sari and a golden-crowned figure among garlanded images, with brass lamps and a brass oil lamp stand at the sides. Red and gold draped fabric with yellow motifs hangs to the right. a person cues: turban, ornate gold ornaments and saffron-orange ceremonial dress; the image shows a single standing priest-like figure presenting before the shrine.2016-12-03A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red turban with a gold band and round jewelled ornament, stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a thick multicoloured flower garland of yellow, red, white and purple blooms over a red-brown shawl and gold armlets. Behind him a hand holds a silver lamp with a lit flame aloft, and a brass oil lamp stands at right near gold-toned decorations and a grey draped cloth. a person cues: long swept hair, turban, floral garland and ceremonial gold armlets, appearing in person at a lamp ritual.2016-12-12December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple at night, showing a figure in an orange-brown robe with a long dark braid and a white garland, standing barefoot on a red carpet with one arm raised in a salute toward a shrine. The shrine holds gilded deity murtis with orange garments and flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on the stone ledge. Behind him a row of devotees with palms joined wear saris and salwar in pink, red, blue and teal, while white-clad attendants stand nearby under a white tent canopy with hanging decorations. A carved grey stone pillar frames the shrine.2016-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a temple hall placing a folded red-brown cloth bundle onto a stone ledge. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold waistband, a gold armlet, bangles, a pale pink and white flower garland, and a white forehead mark. His long dark hair falls down his back and he has a full beard. Behind him stand tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials, a small red-clad deity figure, carved stone pillars with lion motifs, and a dark red curtain with gold-yellow patterns. The visible activity suggests a temple ritual, but only one person is present.2016-12-03A photograph of a man in profile at a temple ceremony, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before his chest. He wears a maroon turban with a small gold ornament, long dark hair falling down his back, a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and a brown-red wrap. Two polished brass oil lamps with swan-shaped handles stand on a red carpet to his left. Behind him, a golden deity murti and gilded arched shrine frame sit under a canopy with red and gold fringe, with an orange cloth draped on a seat in the background.2016-12-14Side profile of a man with long dark hair and a white tilak across his forehead, wearing a large garland of red roses, yellow and white flowers and green foliage over bare shoulders and a maroon-brown cloth. He raises one hand toward a red curtain near a pillar, with a gold hoop earring and a purple bead bracelet visible. a person performing an offering or ritual gesture at an ashram setting; sunlit background of greenery.2017-09-02