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Interior temple scene with a long-haired man in a pink-red dhoti-style wrap and gold necklace holding a lit oil lamp and a bell in front of a golden-crowned deity murti dressed in pink and red silk with garlands. Behind him a younger attendant in orange robes and a gold necklace stands beside a silver vessel. Several devotees in white and orange sit in the background near rows of brass lamps, and tall white-and-red garlanded pillars frame the right edge. Attribution: a visible , but the figure's identity is not established by the scene itself

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November 09 20072007-11-09A temple shrine scene during preparation for an inauguration. Centre, a person in an orange saffron robe and gold necklace sits on a golden chair on a raised tiled platform, holding a small gold lamp or cup and gesturing toward a large deity murti draped in garlands of orange, red, white and green flowers. Behind them stand two black stone deity figures seated on decorated thrones, one with a crown and garlands. To the right a brass oil lamp and brass vessels sit on the platform. At left, a man in white ritual dress and a woman in red sari stand near a tiered wooden stand, with another orange-robed man holding a microphone. Plain white walls and dark curtains frame the room.A photo inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed altars and red and gold curtains. Several deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. In the centre, a woman in a long orange robe with loose dark hair stands at the altar holding a ritual lamp and puja items, facing the deities. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in prayer in front, including men in white dhotis and kurtas, bald-headed men in orange or white, and women in saris of yellow, red and teal. A dark metal figure of a bull with a bell necklace is visible at the right edge beside a brass lamp stand.2009-10-17November 09 20072007-11-09A woman in an orange sleeveless top and long orange skirt stands at the left edge of a temple shrine, holding a small brass plate near a tall brass oil lamp. Beside the stone platform, a man in white clothes stands with his back partly turned, and a bald man in an orange-red garment sits on the raised platform before richly decorated deity murtis with multicolour flower garlands, gold ornaments and a gold crown. Gold-framed shrine niches line the white wall on both sides. A purple logo sits at the top left. The scene reads as a puja at a decorated deity shrine.2007-11-26November 09 20072007-11-09A temple ritual inside a decorated Hindu shrine. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with white painted markings on the face and arm, raises a ceremonial whisk and holds a cage-like basket of offerings toward a large deity murti with an ornate crown, garlands and a red-and-gold textile. A second man in orange robes stands behind with palms joined, and a white-robed attendant appears at right. Seated women in orange and red saris watch with hands folded. Brass lamps, a tiered kalasha-style ornament, colourful woven hangings and garland-draped figures fill the background.2007-11-09A temple sanctum decorated for a consecration-style preparation. Multiple deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in yellow, green, red and white, including a central figure with a gold crown and a large black stone murti of a reclining form on the left. A seated man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on a chair near the centre, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A standing man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a brass implement, possibly a lamp or ritual vessel, while others in orange and white clothing attend nearby. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings are arranged on the platform, and multicoloured decorative pillars with floral motifs frame the altar.March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph of a temple-style hall with a ritual underway. A woman in an orange sari stands at center raising a white fan or chamara toward a deity murti in a gilded arch. Seated devotees in red, orange and yellow saris and saffron-robed attendants kneel on the floor with hands folded, while a standing man in white clothes stands at left. In front stands a black Shiva lingam with a silver-trimmed base and brass oil lamps. Behind the arches, rows of small deity figures in colourful cloth line the wall, and a decorated altar holds fruit, flowers and a gold-framed figure at right. Hanging red, orange and white cloth banners decorate the upper walls.A photograph inside a temple at night shows a man with long, swept-back curly hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, with water flowing over it. Behind the linga, a large seated deity murti is adorned with a crown, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold silk sari, draped in flower garlands of red, yellow, purple and white. To the left, two men in orange robes stand and one kneels; a white marble statue and a small golden figure stand nearby, and a few devotees are visible in the background. a person figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and beaded mala, performs abhishekam and aarti at the linga, with the kneeling and standing priests assisting.2010-02-12November 15 20072007-11-15