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Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before a shrine in a temple interior. The man on the left, at the edge of the frame, holds a brass tray of white and yellow flower petals. The man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, and gestures toward the shrine with one hand. Inside the shrine stands a dark deity murti with a gold crown, wearing a red and gold dress, a gold necklace and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A smaller seated figure in orange with a garland sits on a gold pedestal in front. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, brass puja vessels and a small tray of offerings sit on the floor, and a painted column with red, blue and green patterns rises behind them. a person is the central figure, performing a puja or pada-puja before the shrine.

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Photograph inside a shrine room of two people in orange saffron robes. The figure on the left, with long dark hair, holds a brass plate of yellow and white flower petals. The person in the centre, with hair tied back and a sleeveless orange top, raises a hand to scatter yellow flower petals over a black stone deity murti with a silver crown and a red and gold garland. Beside it sits a small white-and-orange seated figure garlanded with flowers, plus a brass oil lamp, a brass lamp stand and a golden arched frame. The wooden carved door and dark blue wall form the backdrop, consistent with a flower offering or puja.2009-09-14April 01 20122012-04-01December 16 20092009-12-16A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border stands beside a shrine niche with an ornate silver arch. He wears a long rudraksha mala, has a red tilak on his forehead and long hair, and stands barefoot. Behind him is a black deity murti of Shiva-form adorned with a silver crown, pink and green silk, a garland of red and white flowers and jewelry. A white marble figure in pink silk with a flower garland stands in front, along with brass lamps with bird-shaped tops, brass kalasha vessels and offering plates on the floor. a person (orange robe, long hair, rudraksha mala) is standing as a person in the shrine.2012-04-02April 02 20122012-04-02A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra-style markings stands in a shrine beside a black deity murti draped in a pink and green sari with a red and white garland, and a white and pink seated figure with garlands. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl edged with gold and a black rudraksha mala, and stands with his hand resting near the murti. Behind him is an ornate silver arch with a hanging lamp, and in front are brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha with flowers, and offering vessels. The man's appearance, saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha cues match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification in an appearance-based sense.2012-04-01March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a temple puja inside a covered pavilion with a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange head cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large seated deity murti draped in orange cloth, with purple and yellow flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands beside him holding a brass plate of flowers. Another orange-clad figure sits on a white-covered table in front of the murti, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over them, and a small figure in orange and flowers sits at lower left. Brass lamps and a tall brass lamp stand in the foreground, and a metal railing and roofed buildings are visible in the background.2010-12-27A temple shrine scene with a figure in long flowing orange robes and long dark hair holding a lit flame lamp before a deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, holding a brass plate, and another attendant in orange behind him. A seated white statue in orange clothing sits at the base of the altar, and an orange-draped figure with a crown and gold ornaments sits in the background. Brass vessels, a brass lamp stand and offering cups are arranged on the stone platform, with a green cloth folded in front.2010-12-27Photo 111696302006-10-06May 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesA smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala stands barefoot beside a silver arch, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him is a black stone deity murti of Shiva-form adorned with a silver crown, pink and green silk, a red flower garland and gold jewellery, with a smaller seated marble figure in pink before it. Brass oil lamps flank the arch, and brass pots, kalasha-like vessels, flowers and a silver tray sit on the altar below, with a red tika on the standing man's forehead.2012-04-02 +1 copies