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A photograph of a temple shrine where several young men with long hair and bare backs, wearing saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha beads, stand with raised arms and hands toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears gold ornaments, floral garlands and a crown, and sits on a golden throne behind brass lamps and carved lion figures. Two people in the foreground have white ash markings on their shoulders and upper backs, and flower petals and offerings lie on the stone floor. Two rows of lamps and a metal kalasha are visible on the right. Five or more physical people are visible in the scene, with no clearly identifiable candidate for the a person role.

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May 13 20152015-05-13Photograph of a temple shrine with devotees performing worship before a deity murti. Four visible people stand at the left and centre foreground: several with long dreadlocked hair, wearing saffron/orange cloths, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or white markings on their bare upper bodies; the nearest man raises one arm toward the altar. The shrine holds gold-clad deity figures with garlands of white and red flowers, a golden throne-like seat with lion figures, brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-style vessel. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the shrine and a red umbrella is visible at the left edge.2015-05-13A photograph of a shrine at an outdoor temple setting with carved grey stone pillars and a tiled roof. Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies, some with long dreadlocked hair, stand in a row with arms raised in devotion, several wearing white sacred threads and white markings on their chests and arms. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with gold crown and ornaments is adorned with garlands, beaded necklaces and a golden ceremonial backdrop, with brass oil lamps set on the stone ledge and offering baskets with flowers nearby. Petals are scattered in the air near the shrine. A saffron-draped ornate chariot or structure appears at the left edge.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A temple shrine scene with a gilded and stone arched niche housing a group of deity murtis: a central seated pair adorned with jewelled necklaces and floral garlands, a guardian figure with a golden crown and mace at left, and a standing figure with a red turban and white beard holding a raised hand at right. A garland-draped offering stands in front, flanked by brass oil lamps. Five young men with long matted hair in saffron-orange dhotis, several bare-chested with white sacred ash marks, face the shrine with hands raised or joined in worship, with offering baskets nearby. The people are physically present in the scene; the shrine figures are statues.2015-05-13Five bare-chested young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand with their backs to the camera before an ornate shrine with golden deity murti and gilded attendant figures. Some hold flower petals and offering baskets in their hands, and their hair is long and dreadlocked. Garlands of white and red flowers drape the central figure, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. The stone shrine is carved with floral and figurative reliefs, and the scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a shrine where five young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, bare-chested and with long dreadlocked hair, stand in a row facing a group of ornate deity statues. Their hands are raised or pressed together in worship; some hold offering trays with flowers and kumkum, and one holds a small plate. The central figure is a seated deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands, a crown and gold jewellery, flanked by two standing attendant statues in gold and red. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and the carved grey stone frame is decorated with mosaic-style inlay and hanging white flower strings. The scene shows puja offerings being made at the shrine.2015-05-13