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A bald man in an orange-red saffron robe with gold-edged borders walks barefoot across a polished wooden floor inside a temple hall. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and holds a small bunch of pink and white flowers in his hands, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded shrine niche with a deity murti and a brass lamp. To the right is a grey amplifier box with a microphone on a stand, and a white air cooler stands at the left edge. A green cloth lies at the bottom of the frame.

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A bald, bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with gold-bordered sash stands in a temple doorway holding pink flowers, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him is a gilded ornamental arch and a tray of pink petals on a stand. Gold ornate murti or decor is visible at the lower left edge. The man has distinctive long necklaces and orange clothing, but the presentation is an unclear fit for a confident identification; he is described by role as a devotee or priest in a temple setting.2012-05-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man standing in a stone doorway inside a temple. He wears a red-orange garment with gold border, a dark bead rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrist. He holds a small bundle of flowers or leaves in his hands. Behind him a brass oil lamp burns on a stand beside a gilded arch and a metal vessel. A white grille and a black equipment box occupy the foreground. The garments and malas are visible but the face-based identity is not established, so the role is described as a temple attendant or devotee.2012-06-02May 09 20122012-05-09May 11 20122012-05-11A bare-chested elderly man in an orange dhoti with gold borders stands in a temple shrine room, holding pink flowers in his joined hands. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, a gold bangle, a beaded headband and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him is an ornate gold shrine niche with a black linga draped in white cloth, flanked by pink flowers and brass vessels. White stone pillars frame the scene.2012-05-09A bare-chested, shaved-headed man stands in a marble-floored hall, wearing a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a gold-and-dark-bead band across his forehead. He wears a long dark rudraksha-style mala and gold chain at his chest and holds a bundle of pink flowers in his hands. To the left, a gold ornate throne edge is visible, and behind him stands a white temple doorway with carved trim. On the right, an orange cloth bag with a blue and white emblem rests on the floor. The figure is a priest or devotee in ritual attire, and identity is not established from appearance alone.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-edged border stands on marble steps within an arched shrine niche lit by warm orange lights. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a headband with white and red forehead markings, and holds a silver tray with pink flowers and green leaves. Tall brass lamps flank the doorway, and a silver altar with a lit oil lamp and a deity murti is visible behind him.2012-05-11Photo 11725798 +2 copiesTwo men in saffron-orange robes stand in a marble doorway of a temple shrine. The man on the left, in red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim, wears a beaded rudraksha mala and gold necklace and holds a silver tray. The man on the right, with shaved head and gold-bordered orange cloth, wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant and steps forward past the threshold. Behind them is a decorated altar with flower garlands, a golden kalasha-like arch and a deity murti. A brass lamp stands on the right. Two people are visible.2012-06-02A bare-chested, elderly sannyasi stands at a white doorway inside a temple hall with polished stone walls and a glossy wooden floor. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a beaded headband and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms. His palms are pressed together in namaskar, holding a small bunch of pink flowers. A gold-coloured deity murti or decorated pillar is partly visible at the left edge, and a black speaker box with a cable sits on the right.2012-05-14 +1 copiesPhoto 11733551May 10 20122012-05-10