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A photograph inside a temple shrine area. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped chair, smiling, with bare feet resting on a wooden footstool decorated with flowers. Before him, a woman in a pink and red patterned shawl kneels with her head bowed, apparently receiving his blessing. Beside the chair is a wooden tray holding a green fruit, a lamp, and small items. Standing behind are several men in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls, one with an orange sash and a rudraksha mala. In the background are a golden altar, a deity murti draped with flower garlands, brass lamps, and purple cloth. Water bottles sit on a white table.

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Photo of a temple darshan scene. A figure seated on a white-draped throne-like seat wears saffron-orange robes with a long braided plait down the back, and is smiling as devotees approach. A man in white kneels at the left with his hands folded and a devotee in a white garment bows at the seat's edge. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on a table beside the seat. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, one in orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, watch from the left. Behind them are brass lamps, a gold-trimmed shrine with a marble deity murti decorated with garlands, and a purple cloth. Water bottles sit on a white table at right. Seated figure appearance is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13A temple ritual scene with devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls. A man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushion while a kneeling woman in white with long dark hair bows and touches his feet, and a man in white kneels beside them placing a garland of red and white flowers at his feet. A standing man in orange holds a wooden tray of fruit, nuts and offerings. Behind them is a gilded deity shrine draped in purple cloth and marigold garlands, with brass kalasha-style lamps. A cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder films, and a white-clad man stands at right with hands near his chest. The floor is covered with orange mats and a white cloth, with a small table holding water bottles.2010-06-13A temple interior with orange cloth draped over pillars and a golden deity murti with garlands on a purple-draped shrine behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a raised white-covered seat, smiling, with a row of brass lamps and a fruit offering on a white table beside him. A man in a yellow-bordered wrap bows low with his forehead to the floor before him, a garland resting on a white cushion. Several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand and squat around, some with hands folded, one with rudraksha mala. A small water bottle sits on a round table to the right. Appearance-based a person (long hair, orange robes and shawl) is seated in the centre receiving a devotee's obeisance during a darshan.2010-06-13A photograph of a temple darshan scene. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat with gold trim. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt bows and touches the seated person's hand to his forehead, while a devotee lies prostrate in white at the seated person's feet, adorned with a flower garland. Behind them, a standing man in a purple turban and white clothes, and several people in orange and white robes, stand near a red railing. A cameraman with a video camera films the scene. On an altar at the upper right, a deity murti sits decorated with garlands and brass lamps, and a side table holds water bottles. Several figures in orange and white stand nearby.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white-draped throne with gold-edged trim and a red cushion, extending one arm toward a line of devotees. The figure has a rudraksha mala and a small bead necklace; a sheltered area holds a wooden tray of offerings. Around the throne stand about a dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, and a boy in white shirt and trousers holds a small offering. Bare feet rest on a wooden sandal board decorated with flower garlands on an orange carpet. Behind the throne are a golden altar with brass lamps, red flower offerings and a deity murti in a white and red garment. Water bottles sit on a side table.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13