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Inside a temple shrine, a silver-framed niche holds a silver-faced deity murti draped in marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a white-and-gold cloth. In front of the shrine a brass oil lamp burns with a lit flame, and a woven basket of offerings sits at lower left. A man in a white shirt stands at the railing. Beside him a saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl holds a small flower offering toward the shrine; a second robed priest with a shaved head and white forehead marks stands behind him, and another person in orange appears at the frame edge. Three or four people are visible, and the scene is a darshan and puja at a temple.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine where a silver-framed deity murti, its face and upper body draped in marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beads, is the focus at left. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding out marigold petals in his cupped hand toward the shrine while leaning in. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with a red tilak on his forehead gestures toward the murti, and shaven-headed priests in white and orange stand behind them. A metal lamp flame is visible at the lower left edge. Silver carved arches and red walls frame the scene.2015-05-09July 02 20152015-07-02Inside a temple shrine, a silver-framed niche holds a silver deity murti of a goddess with a red-orange tilak on its forehead, heavily garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers, red and white blooms and blue petals, set over a black cloth bordered in gold. Ornate silver filigree surrounds the arch. In the foreground a man in a white short-sleeved shirt stands at the shrine with his hands on a silver railing, while beside him a man in a maroon-red head wrap and orange-red shawl reaches toward the offering, and at right a bald man with a yellow-orange tilak in saffron robes stands close by. A brass vessel with offerings and a small flame sits at lower left, with a silver trident at upper right.2015-07-02May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum where a silver-framed deity murti, draped in black cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, and blue blossoms, is being worshipped. On the right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold-rimmed pair of glasses holds a small oil lamp and a flame over a metal stand, a person in saffron and rudraksha, appearing to lead the worship. Beside him, a man in a white kurta holds a small brass vessel, and behind them a man in a red turban and orange robes pours from a brass vessel. A brass lamp stands in the foreground, and a silver pot is visible at lower left with a partly visible person's head.2015-07-02Photograph inside a temple shrine where a silver-framed deity murti, heavily garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, is set in a niche before a purple cloth. A man with long hair, a red-and-white tilak and a dark red garment with a rudraksha mala stands at right, smiling and holding a steel vessel, while a bald man in orange-saffron robes with yellow tilak stands beside him holding a metal trident. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits at left, and other devotees are partly visible around the shrine railing.2014-05-19Inside a Hindu temple, a silver-framed shrine arch holds a golden deity murti face wearing a silver crown, draped in marigold and rose garlands over a white cloth. In front, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on the rail. On the right, a person in saffron-orange garments with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind the rail, a man in a red shirt and white shawl stands near the murti. The silver-decorated walls behind have carved floral patterns.2015-05-04A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and hoop earring, reaches toward a large silver plate or tray set on a silver stand. Behind him, a second person in orange and a man in white shirt stand nearby. To the left, a silver deity murti with orange tilak and red garlands is decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, with a black cloth bearing silver lettering. An oil lamp burns at lower left. Silver ornate pillars frame the scene.2015-07-02A photograph inside a temple shrine. A silver-framed niche holds a face-shaped deity murti with a painted face and red bindi, garlanded with white pearl-like strands, marigolds and green leaf garlands. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the lower left, and a red donation box stands nearby. On the right, a man in a red-and-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl stands with palms joined, looking toward the deity. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron robe and glasses stands with others in the background, one in a green checked shirt, and another person is partially visible at the far right.2014-04-05July 02 20152015-07-02A photograph inside a temple shrine. A silver-framed niche holds a silver deity murti of a goddess with a red and white floral garland and a yellow marigold cloth. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a maroon turban and saffron-orange and gold shawl stands with hands cupped in offering, next to a silver railing and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Behind him a man in a white shirt with a red tilak sits with palms pressed together. Another person is partly visible at right edge, and a metal donation box sits on the railing.2015-07-02Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a silver-framed deity murti adorned with orange and white marigold garlands and a purple cloth backdrop, with green leaves and flowers offered below. Several devotees crowd around; a woman in a maroon sari with a black rudraksha-style necklace and a yellow-bordered garment reaches toward the murti, and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth stands in the lower right beside a silver trident-like stand. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the lower left, and a man in red kurta is partially visible at the left edge. Visible people: several, counted as partially visible. No candidate matches the page's a person reference with sufficient appearance cues.2014-05-19