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A photograph inside a temple shrine with a large seated golden Buddha statue draped in orange-yellow cloth on the left, flanked by ornate gold and silver filigree finials and a lotus-shaped lamp. Foreground: an elderly bald man with a white beard, wearing white clothes and a white shawl with a dark border, stands beside a girl in a green patterned dress with a long braid and a young man in a light blue shirt. On the right, a person in saffron-orange robes is seen from behind. Behind them, a young man with long hair and a red bindi, wearing orange clothing, looks on near brass vessels and marigold offerings at the shrine base. Count of people visible: five.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine beside a large golden seated Buddha statue with gilded ornaments and a lotus-shaped lamp. In the foreground a young woman in a green patterned salwar kameez with a blue bangle stands beside a man in a light blue collared shirt and dark trousers with a red wrist thread, his head bowed. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon shawl stands with his back to the camera, and a child in a white shirt is at the right edge. Other people, partly visible, stand behind them near golden lamp stands, and a tray of white and orange flowers sits on a wooden table at left.2008-06-09Devotees crowd a shrine room in front of a large seated golden Buddha statue draped in saffron-orange cloth, with a gold and blue backdrop and ornate silver and gold tiered finials beside it. A woman in an orange sari stands near the centre, a man in a white shirt and an older man in white are visible, and a man in orange robes with a purple-and-gold cord faces the statue from the right. Bronze and brass bowls and a lit lotus-style lamp sit on the altar and a red-draped ledge. Several people stand with hands together or look toward the shrine, while a woman in dark-rimmed glasses and pink clothing stands in the foreground.2008-06-09A crowd of devotees gathers in a narrow temple interior beside a large seated golden Buddha statue in orange-gold robes, under a halo and ornate arch with a lit candle and flower vase on a side shelf. In the foreground, an older man in white kurta with a blue and white beaded mala stands near a small boy in blue, while a woman in pink sari and another in red top stand nearby. Several men in orange and saffron clothing stand to the right, one with hands raised in greeting.2008-06-09Devotees crowd a small shrine chamber in front of a large golden seated Buddha statue in orange-gold robes, its halo and decorative gold side panels lit by lamps. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand among the crowd, including a man in an orange shawl at the right edge and a younger man in an orange garment. An older man in white with a rosary-style necklace stands center-left, and women in pink and red saris are visible in the foreground, with flower vases and candles on the wall. Several people are pressed close together, some with hands raised or palms together in devotion.2008-06-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with a large golden seated Buddha statue under a decorated arch, a flowering vase and offering plates with flowers on a wooden altar. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark stands at the centre, his hand near the offerings. On the left a woman in white and on the right a woman in a green headscarf and a man in white with an orange shawl are bowing or looking down.2008-06-09Interior of a temple shrine with a golden seated Buddha statue in saffron-orange robes, backed by a light blue wall and a radiant halo, flanked by gilded ornaments and oil lamps. A woman in a dark green sari with a headscarf stands at left, leaning toward a table laden with flower-decorated offerings, a metal vessel and marigold garlands. Behind her a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a sacred thread stands near an elderly man in white dhoti and shawl with a white beard. At right, a man in orange robes with his hand raised to his face faces the shrine.2008-06-09Four women stand together in front of a large gold seated Buddha statue in a temple shrine, the statue wrapped in saffron-orange cloth with a radiant halo behind it. The woman in front on the left wears glasses, a white sari and a rudraksha mala, and smiles. Beside her, a woman in white with a red bindi and mala stands near a woman in white with light hair, and at the right a woman in a dark striped shawl and mala stands with arms folded. A man in a light patterned shirt is partly visible at the right edge. Brass flower vases with pink flowers, a small offering bowl and gilded decorations surround the shrine.2008-06-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with a large golden seated Buddha statue in orange-yellow robes, one hand resting in his lap, set against a white and gold halo and flanked by ornate silver-white floral ornaments. Lotus-shaped lamps and a vase of pink flowers sit on the altar and a wall shelf. Several women crowd in front of the statue; in the foreground an elderly woman with glasses wears a white sari and a rudraksha-style necklace, next to a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and beaded mala, and a younger woman in a dark maroon outfit with a striped scarf. Other visitors in white and striped clothing stand behind them.2008-06-09A photograph inside a temple shrine where a large golden seated Buddha statue in a meditation pose, wearing a saffron-gold robe with a halo behind its head, is set in an ornate gilded frame against a teal backdrop. Lit oil lamps and flower vases stand on the shrine ledges. A crowd of devotees presses forward in front of the statue: an older man in white kurta, a woman in a pink top, a woman in a white and red outfit, and several men in orange and red shawls. On the right, a man in white with an orange-red shawl holds a camera.2008-06-09Devotees crowd into a narrow stone chamber to view a seated golden Buddha statue in the earth-touching posture, dressed in a saffron robe. The statue sits in a gilded frame with a halo, backed by turquoise, with lotus-like flower vases and small oil lamps on the walls. In the foreground, people stand close together, several in orange and red garments, one woman in a clear plastic rain cape, and a man in a yellow cap. Some devotees hold their hands together in reverence.2008-06-09Several people stand close together in a gilded shrine room before a large golden seated Buddha statue in orange-yellow robes, with a halo behind it and ornate gold and crystal ornaments at its sides. Pink flowers sit in a brass vase on a shelf to the right. In the foreground, a smiling woman in white sari with a gold-bordered pallu and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands beside an older woman in white with glasses and a shoulder bag. A young woman in a dark top with a striped scarf holds a wooden mala, and a boy in a red-and-white striped shirt stands at left. A blonde woman in white stands behind them.2008-06-09Interior photograph of a temple shrine with a golden seated Buddha statue in meditation pose, set in an arched niche with a blue backdrop, a crystal chandelier overhead, and flower vases on side brackets. A wooden lectern-style counter in front has a small card reading Silence Please. On the left, a man in saffron robes stands near the doorway; a second figure in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot toward the shrine. On the right, two older men in white dhotis and shawls and a bald man in white stand looking toward the statue. Most visible people are in the foreground, and the robed figures are close to the entrance.2008-06-09