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A photograph inside a temple shrine. At centre, a smiling man in a dark maroon-brown robe with gold-edged saffron trim wears a long red flower garland and a small white flower garland at his waist, standing before a lit shrine niche containing a deity murti and garlands. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues with blue, green and gold garments and raised hands flank the niche. To the left, a bald man in a maroon robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a bell and small brass vessel rest on a side table at right. The man at centre is not confidently identifiable from appearance in this image.

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A man in dark reddish-brown ceremonial dhoti stands in a lit shrine doorway, wearing a long red and white flower garland around his neck, with bare feet on a tiled step. Behind him glows a deity murti framed in gold and green, draped with garlands. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures flank the doorway in multicoloured dress with green sashes and raised hands holding items. Small brass oil lamps sit on the floor and a brass bell is at right. A second robed attendant in brown stands at the left edge holding a plate. The scene is a temple shrine ritual setting.2015-05-29A man in a dark brown robe with a red flower garland stands in front of a lit shrine at the foot of a temple step, smiling and gesturing with both hands. Two large painted dvarapala statues with multiple arms, crowns and green-and-orange lower garments flank the shrine doorway. On the left, a man in a brown robe and beaded mala holds a tray. Oil lamps stand on the floor and a brass bell sits on a small side table. A possible a person candidate is visible, but the appearance cues are insufficient for identification. The shrine behind contains a deity murti and garlands.2015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29May 29 20152015-05-29A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long red and green flower garland with a white flower and red tassel, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala at his chest, smiling with open arms in a temple shrine. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues holding ritual implements, with brass oil lamps on the floor. A printed portrait of a smiling figure in a pink turban and pink robe, with a garland, is set on the floor in front. A second, partially visible man in white stands at the left edge with an outstretched hand. The man in the centre matches the page's a person reference by saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.2015-07-25