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A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a shaved-headed person in saffron-orange robes with an orange tilak on the forehead, seated behind a large silver deity murti heavily decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, pink blossoms and rudraksha malas. A man in brown clothing sits at the left edge near an ornate silver pillar, and a flower-covered altar edge is visible at the bottom. The murti has a silver face with a tilak and a gold-lined crown. Attributed to the a person Times archive; the saffron-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described only by role as a saffron-clad devotee or sannyasi.

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Photograph inside a dim temple sanctum of a silver deity murti. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange forehead mark and red-and-white wrist threads pours from a brass vessel during abhishekam or puja, while a hand in the foreground holds a brass lamp. Blue flowers and a silver-framed niche decorate the background. Ritual worship at the shrine.2015-05-09Inside a dim stone temple, a silver-faced deity murti with a long moustache is heavily decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, rudraksha malas and silver ornaments, draped in a black cloth with gold border. Two people lean in from the left: one in a saffron-orange robe with a sacred thread and tilak, and another man in a pink shirt with a tilak, reaching toward the murti. Carved silver temple railings frame the scene.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a silver-faced deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of orange marigolds, pink and magenta flowers, white blossoms and green leaves, with a white cloth draped over its side. Beside it at left, a smiling person in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on the forehead gestures with raised hands near ornate silver pillars. The person is partially visible and appears to be a devotee or priest. Silver carved railings and stone walls frame the shrine.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a silver-faced deity murti of Kalabhairava draped in a dense garland of marigolds, pink and white flowers and green leaves, with a white cloth draped over one side. A man with a shaved head, orange-smeared forehead tilak, bare chest, orange cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling and holding a small lamp near the figure. A lit oil lamp flame glows beside the murti against carved silver temple pillars.2015-05-09A photograph inside an ornate silver-decorated temple shrine where a deity murti is covered in a large circular garland of marigolds and white flowers on a purple cloth backdrop. An oil lamp with a flame sits at the left edge, and a metal railing with flower garlands runs in front. A man in a white kurta and a second man in a light shirt stand near the shrine. On the right, a person with long hair, a red-orange shawl, a black and gold beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a tilak on the forehead, wearing leopard-print lower cloth, raises a hand toward the head, while another man in a white shirt and orange dhoti holds a green leaf.2014-05-19A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. Two large deity murtis stand behind a lingam-shaped form draped in garlands, with a crown-like headdress and ornate jewellery on the figures. A single seated person in an orange garment with a white garland sits on a wooden chair at the left, hands resting near a brass vessel and a tray. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and metal trays holding fruit and offerings sit in the foreground. The seated person's face is turned toward the shrine. a person cues are not clearly established from appearance, so identity is left uncertain.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a silver-faced deity murti, heavily adorned with thick garlands of orange marigolds, pink and red flowers and green leaves, with a white and orange cloth draped over its shoulder. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron cloth with a forehead tilak leans over a polished silver railing, while a second man in a pink shirt stands at left beside silver pillars. A red and gold box of offerings sits at lower right. The silver carved pillars and niche frame the scene.2015-05-09April 21 20132013-04-21May 19 20142014-05-19A priest in a maroon dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at an altar performing abhishekam to a black stone lingam wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and red roses. He reaches up with his right hand to touch the lingam's silver-and-gold adornments, including a row of green gem-set ornaments, while an attendant in a maroon cloth holds a gold plate of offerings nearby. Behind them, a deity murti wears a red silk sari with gold border and heavy gold jewellery, and rudraksha beads are worn on the priest's arms and neck.2011-12-15