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A photograph of a standing man in a maroon and saffron-bordered sannyasi dhoti and shawl, with a white garland and red-and-rudraksha mala, a tilak on his forehead and smiling with raised hands, in front of a gilded shrine arch. Behind him are four large painted deity statues, three of them in orange and gold garlanded with white flowers, and a central lingam decorated with a silver-trimmed garland and a crown-like silver halo. A silver kalasha or pot and a bowl of red flowers sit on the altar in front. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram shrine.

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A smiling man in a maroon-and-saffron sannyasi-style dhoti and shawl, with a white-and-red vibhuti/tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala with a white flower garland, waves at the camera while standing in front of a shrine. Behind him sit a deity murti with a tall crown and orange garment, and a gilt arch frames the scene. Life-size painted statues of saints in saffron turbans, red-and-white garlands and rudraksha necklaces flank the altar, and a silver kalasha/vessel stands in front. The man's appearance (maroon robe, rudraksha mala, flower garland, smiling pose) is consistent with the page's a person reference; a person, performing a wave in a temple shrine setting.2014-06-12 +1 copiesA man in a maroon-red sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and white garland stands before a shrine, smiling and raising both hands in greeting, with a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him are three ornately dressed sculptures: a standing figure with an orange turban and white garland on the left, a central figure in orange and pink robes with a crown and arms raised, and a figure with a red turban and garland on the right. A silver kalasha and a shivalinga with gold trim and white garlands sit in front, with a golden arched frame behind. The man's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so he is described only as a devotee and the identity is marked unsure.2014-06-12 +1 copiesA man in maroon and gold-bordered robes with a rudraksha mala and white flower garland stands before a golden shrine, smiling and waving with his right hand, with a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand large deity murtis dressed in orange and maroon garlands, including a central figure in an orange turban and a Shiva lingam with a silver and gold face and a tall kalasha-like ornament in front. Two painted side figures with raised hands flank the shrine in maroon garlanded robes. A silver vessel and draped purple and gold cloths sit on the platform below.2014-06-12A man in maroon and gold-bordered robes with a rudraksha mala and white garland stands before a golden arch, smiling and raising his hands in greeting, with a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand larger statues of richly adorned figures in saffron and maroon, with turbans, garlands and beaded necklaces, and a central deity murti with a crown-like headdress. A silver vessel and offerings sit in the foreground, with flowers at the base. Only the one living man is physically present, plus a partially visible staff member at the left edge in white shirt and dhoti.2014-06-12A photograph of a man in a dark red-maroon robe with a yellow-striped border and a white flower garland stands at the centre, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a red-and-white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala. Behind him stand golden statues of figures in orange and red turbans, with garlands, ornate necklaces and rudraksha malas. In the centre is a black Shivalingam draped in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, flanked by a golden arch. In front is a silver kalasha and offerings on a tray. The setting appears to be a temple shrine.2014-06-12January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with a man in a maroon-and-red dhoti and a red-and-maroon turban standing centrally, smiling with hands folded, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace and a long multicolour flower garland. Behind him a large altar is decorated with yellow, white, red and green flower garlands; a shivalinga with pink and white flower garlands sits in front, and a dark stone or metal deity murti in a crown and jewelled ornaments stands at the back. Flanking statues include a deity with a golden crown and staff on the left and a standing figure in a maroon turban and jewelled necklace on the right. Brass oil lamps stand at either side, and a small ornate throne-like chair sits at the front. The central man is a person by appearance cues (distinctive turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala).2018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09November 11 20172017-11-11 +2 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a central standing man in rust-brown robes, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red turban, raising a hand in blessing. Behind him stand larger deity murtis: a figure with a crown and dark blue skin on the left, a crowned central deity, and a figure in a purple and blue sari with a crown on the right. Two more standing murtis in saffron-orange and brown flank the scene, all wreathed in marigold and rose garlands with multicolour floral arches. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a small silver-trimmed throne with a purple-clad figure sits in front. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copies