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Outdoor shrine scene with a gilded arch framing a green cloth backdrop and a raised red-draped platform holding several seated deity murti figures, some crowned and adorned with garlands and leaf decorations. Two shaved-headed young sannyasi in saffron orange robes kneel in front, one on the left holding green leaves, the other on the right tending brass offerings and oil lamps. Brass bowls, flower offerings and a lit lamp sit on the steps. Two physical people are visible. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.

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July 15 20142014-07-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and a bright green backdrop. Several painted or sculpted deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with green leaves, garlands and colourful cloth. In the foreground a shaved-headed young priest in orange robes sits cross-legged, bowing over a small brass dish of offerings near a fire pit with lamps. Another orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge, and red-and-white striped steps lead up beside the shrine under a canopy with palm trees behind.2014-07-15Outdoor temple scene with a row of deity murtis dressed in green, white, maroon and blue silk garments, adorned with pearl necklaces and set on a pink cloth-draped platform. In the foreground a young shaven-headed devotee in orange robes and white body markings holds a lit oil lamp, flame and smoke rising, beside a second orange-robed figure seen from behind with a brass bowl. Trees and a light sky frame the background, and small offerings with flowers sit on the steps.2014-07-26A photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine. A shaved-headed young priest in orange saffron robes sits on the steps holding a brass oil lamp with a flame, offering it toward a row of decorated deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments with ornate beaded necklaces, crowns and green leaves. A red cloth covers the platform. Another orange-robed person sits at the right edge beside a brass vessel. Trees and a white wall form the background.2014-07-26September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph inside a stone shrine of a temple, showing a seated priest in orange robes with a shaved head performing puja at a low silver-and-brass offering table holding bowls, a small oil lamp and a bell nearby. Behind him stands a large deity murti in a golden arched niche, with a red-turbaned figure wearing garlands and a blue-and-red draped lower garment, flanked by green curtains. A smaller figure in orange and red with garlands stands to the right, and yellow marigold garlands hang at the edge. The priest appears to be a devotee or attendant rather than a recognizable candidate, so no a person candidate is established.2013-09-10April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style ritual on a stage before three decorated deity murti on ornate golden thrones, garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A seated priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl tends a fire and offering vessels on a yellow platform. Two women in saffron-orange saris with matching orange head cloths sit with hands folded in namaskar on the left. On the right, a seated man in a white turban, white garland and red dhoti sits before the shrine. Brass plates, bowls and lamps and a burning flame occupy the foreground.2015-04-30A photo of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine with a gold-framed arched niche holding two deity murtis with garlands, one in red and one in green-draped setting. In front, a shaved-headed attendant in red dhoti blows a long brass horn, while a man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace and gold armlets stands with hand raised to his forehead. A shaven-headed priest in orange sits on the platform near a brass kalasha and oil lamps. A partially visible person stands at the right edge. A red cloth hangs on the left and red pillars frame the scene.2013-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine with a large carved stone structure framed by gold arches and green curtains. Two painted deity murti figures stand behind an altar, one holding a trident and one with raised hands, both draped in garlands and red and pink cloth. A central shivalingam-like stone form is decorated with white and red garlands. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at left, tending brass vessels and a bowl on the altar. A standing figure with long hair in an orange-red dhoti and yellow sash, facing the altar, is seen from behind at right. A smaller painted figure in green and orange stands in a side niche with a brass lamp stand.2013-05-04