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A devotee in a rust-red saffron-toned wrap with gold border stripes bends forward and rests the forehead on the edge of a grey stone altar with carved mouldings. One hand is extended flat on the stone. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a bowl of fruit and flowers, and a small red-clad deity murti sit on the altar at left. A red and white striped pillar and wall stand behind, with a brass lamp on the floor in the foreground. A bead necklace hangs over the shoulder.

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April 17 20132013-04-17A person in a rust-red garment with orange-gold borders and a matching orange-gold sash bows forward at a grey stone altar, pressing the forehead to its ledge with one hand outstretched. The stone altar carries carved floral and scroll relief, with a brass oil lamp and a brass vessel with a spoon, plus a small red-and-gold shrine and a deity murti in the background. Red-and-white striped walls frame the temple hall, and a patterned mat lies on the floor before the altar. Offering bowls and a small pile of white offering sit in the foreground.2013-04-08A photograph inside a temple hall of a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border bowing forward with her head pressed to a grey granite altar ledge, one hand outstretched on the stone, bare feet on a woven mat. The carved stone altar holds brass vessels, a brass lamp, a flower-garlanded plate, and a small incense stick; a gilt-framed deity murti sits in the background against orange and red walls. Single physical person.2013-04-18A barefoot person in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl leans forward to press their forehead against the carved grey stone base of a shrine, one hand resting on the stone and a long gold-beaded mala hanging from the neck. The stone is decorated with floral relief carvings and a small blue-and-gold deity figure sits on a ledge at the top left. The person wears a vertical white tilak mark on the forehead. The floor has a woven mat and painted lines in red, green and yellow, with a red pillar and red-and-white walls behind. Identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a devotee performing a prostration-style obeisance.2013-03-07March 01 20132013-03-01A single woman in an orange-brown sari with a gold-striped border bows deeply at a grey stone platform, pressing her forehead toward the carved stone edge with both hands extended. She wears bangles, a gold necklace and earrings, and stands barefoot on a patterned mat. Behind the platform sits a small gold deity murti with a gold arch, a brass oil lamp (oil lamp) on the stone ledge, and red-and-white striped walls. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall.2013-01-17A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border bends forward at a grey stone shrine platform, both hands resting on the carved stone edge in reverence. She wears gold bangles, a gold chain at the waist and a hair ornament. Behind her a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass bowl sit on the platform, and a gold-framed deity murti stands on a red cloth at the top left. The hall walls are painted orange and white. A leopard-print mat and a patterned floor mat lie at her feet.2013-03-22March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a woman in an orange-and-gold sari and a long gold necklace bowing deeply, pressing her forehead to the grey carved stone ledge of a shrine. Her bangles are gold. Behind her, a small deity murti in red and gold sits on a raised altar with a lit oil lamp and brass vessels, beside red and white painted pillars. The floor shows coloured rangoli dots. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; the only figure is a devotee performing obeisance.2013-05-24 +1 copiesMay 14 20132013-05-14A person in orange robes bows forward with forehead and palms pressed to the edge of a grey stone platform in a temple courtyard. The figure wears an orange dhoti with gold-edged borders, a matching orange upper cloth draped over the shoulder, a brown leather-look waist belt, and gold bangles on the wrist. The hair is tied up in a bun. Behind the platform, a small red shrine with a deity murti sits under a golden arch, and carved stone panels line the base. The floor has a woven mat and a painted border, with orange and white striped pillars behind.2013-02-27A single person in an orange and saffron garment bends forward at a grey stone platform in a temple hall, hands pressed flat on the stone ledge and head lowered, as in a reverent bow or padapuja gesture. The figure is barefoot on a leopard-print mat, wearing an orange wrap with a wide orange waist sash and matching orange bands on the lower garment, with copper-coloured bangles on the wrists. Carved floral relief panels decorate the stone base. Red and white striped pillars and walls frame the hall, and a brass lamp stand and a small deity murti are visible at the top left.2013-01-28