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A man in a rust-brown dhoti and orange-brown shawl stands before a decorated shrine, hands raised in a blessing gesture with palms outward. He wears a thick gold-tone necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala with pendant, and a wrapped orange turban; an orange-brown turban is on his head. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple raised hands, and a seated golden goddess murti in ornate gold jewellery. Both are framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Flanking figures include a blue-turbanned statue on the left and a brown-robed statue on the right. An oil lamp with flowers stands at the lower right, and a brass urn with garlands sits at the base.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine in a mandapam with an arch of marigold, rose and multicoloured flower garlands. In the centre, a man with a short dark beard, wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him is a golden-bodied deity murti with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, holding a raised hand, beside a gilded figure and a standing statue at the right. Lit oil lamps and flower offerings fill the foreground. The central figure appears to be a person, based on his saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces; no other physical people are visible beyond statues.2016-12-23A man with a thick dark beard stands in front of a richly decorated shrine, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a reddish-brown robe, a large gold necklace with a rudraksha-style pendant, a garland of white and pink flowers, and a reddish-brown turban with a bright gold ornament. Behind him stand a golden deity murti with multiple arms holding objects and a golden seated figure, flanked by floral arches of yellow, red, orange and white flowers. Statues of attendant figures in blue and brown robes stand at the sides, and a brass lamp with yellow flowers sits at the right edge. The flower-decorated shrine suggests a temple or darshan setting.2016-12-23 +1 copiesA bearded man in a rust-brown robe stands before an elaborately decorated shrine, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a large rudraksha mala, bangles and a shoulder wrap, with a rust-coloured turban on his head. Behind him is a golden deity murti seated on a throne with a raised hand, dressed in gold jewellery and a crown, with a kalasha-style sculpture decorated with garlands. Garlands of white, yellow, red and multicoloured flowers frame the arch behind them. Golden statues of standing figures flank the scene, one in a blue turban, and gilded lamp stands with yellow flower garlands are visible at the right edge.2016-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A man with a short beard, wearing a rust-orange turban, a brown-red ochre garment, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands in front and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him is a golden deity murti with a crown, beside a gilded figure seated on a throne-like peetha, both draped in flower garlands. Golden statues of standing saints in turbans and brown robes flank the scene, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The clothing of the living man is the only identifiable physical presence; the other figures are statues.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrapped rust-brown turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting before an ornate shrine decorated with garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. Behind him a gilded deity murti with multiple arms and a cobra hood sits beside a golden figure in a crown, both draped with flower garlands. Flanking statues in colourful costume and a brass lamp stand complete the scene, with gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style mala visible on the central man. a person cues: rust-brown clothing, turban and ornate gold necklaces in a ceremonial setting.2016-12-23A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stands centrally before a richly decorated shrine. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala with a pendant, bangles and a rust-coloured turban, and raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind him is a golden deity murti with multiple raised hands, flanked by two gold-coloured statues and garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in red, yellow and purple. In the foreground are a brass kalasha-style lamp stand and floral offerings. The appearance matches the a person based on the rust turban, gold ornaments and mala, and the page places him at the event, so a person is set to unsure.2016-12-23