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A smiling man in a reddish-brown dhoti with gold borders and a white flower garland stands beside a gilded canopy shrine. He wears a gold necklace, a white bandage on one forearm and holds a pink flower, raising his other hand in greeting. Behind him, a deity murti adorned with silver ornaments, green and red garments, a cobra hood overhead and yellow-and-red marigold garlands sits on a pink satin-draped platform.

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October 08 20132013-10-08A photograph of a standing man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and wrap, wearing a white flower garland, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala, with a white bandage on his left forearm. He holds a pink flower in his right hand and raises his other hand in greeting. Beside him is a golden canopied shrine on a stage, housing a deity murti decorated with silver ornaments, marigold and yellow garlands, and a cobra hood above, with two smaller attendant figures in red and green garments on either side. Pink satin drapes the shrine base, and a lectern is visible at the right edge. The man's appearance with long adornments and clothing could suggest a person, but the match is uncertain, so he is described by role as a devotee in ritual dress.2013-10-08 +1 copiesA standing person in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and orange marigold garland and a gold necklace, waves with one hand and holds a pink flower in the other on a white stage. Beside them a gold-leaf canopy shelters a silver-adorned deity murti with a golden cobra hood and flower garlands, flanked by two smaller silver-clad figures and draped in pink satin with a purple fringe. A small framed rug lies on the stage floor. The person is a candidate matching the page's a person reference only partially, with no distinctive hair or crown cues visible, so identity is uncertain.2013-10-08October 08 20132013-10-08A standing man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and a white flower garland stands beside a gilded canopy shrine on a stage. He holds a pink flower in one hand and gestures with the other, and his arm is bandaged in white. Behind him a deity murti adorned with silver ornaments, green and red garments, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a cobra hood sits flanked by two smaller silver-clad figures on a pink satin draped platform. Gold carved pillars frame the shrine, and red tassels hang at the right edge.2013-10-08March 13 20132013-03-13A standing man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and a white-and-orange flower garland waves his right hand and holds a pink flower. A gold-covered bandage wraps his left forearm, and a rudraksha-style gold necklace hangs at his chest. Behind him stands a golden canopied shrine with a decorated deity murti dressed in green silk, adorned with silver ornaments, a cobra hood and marigold and yellow garlands, flanked by two smaller figures in red garments with garlands on a pink satin draped platform.2013-10-08A standing figure in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with gold borders, wearing a white and orange flower garland and gold necklaces, smiles while holding a pink lotus. A bandaged right arm is visible. Beside them is an ornate gold-leaf shrine canopy with carved elephants over a silver-adorned deity murti seated on a green cloth, flanked by two smaller silver-decorated figures, with a golden cobra draped over the central figure. Marigold garlands surround the shrine, which stands on a pink and purple draped platform on a white stage.2013-10-08A photograph of a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti with gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a white flower garland, gold chain and a gold pendant, holding a pink lotus flower and raising one hand in blessing beside a gold ornate canopy shrine. Inside the shrine sits a silver-adorned deity murti flanked by two smaller consorts, all garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with a golden cobra draped over the central figure. A pink satin skirt and purple trim drape the platform, and a decorative carpet lies on the stage floor. One physical person is visible.2013-10-08November 18 20152015-11-18A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow border and gold armlets, stands at left with his hands together in a respectful pose, a multicoloured flower garland draped around his neck. Beside him, a person in white ritual clothes is partly visible at the edge. In front of him stands a large deity murti adorned with dense garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a gold crown and a gilded kalasha-like pedestal. Gilded figures and a golden arch frame the shrine, and flower garlands hang over the seated images. Mounted on the wall at top left is a small purple emblem. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram shrine during puja.2015-01-04Photo 11737853