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Outdoor temple grounds under green trees with a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, holding a golden trident, wearing an orange cloth, gold ornaments and a garland. Beside it, a row of smaller black stone figures in pink and yellow cloths stands before a gilded arch. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and bangles stands with hands folded at his chest, facing the statues in reverence. Small offerings and flower garlands rest nearby. The man shows distinctive long hair and ornate jewellery, a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive.

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July 24 20122012-07-24Outdoor temple scene under leafy trees. A large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal holds a trident and wears gold and orange garments with a crown. Beside it stands a man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-saffron cloth around his waist, holding a plate of flower petals while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right, apparently offering flowers. Behind them are more black deity statues in pink, yellow and orange cloths, a golden arch, and a small white statue in orange cloth with flower offerings in front. A red-and-white striped railing encloses the shrine area. a person appears as the standing man in saffron with long hair and rudraksha beads, performing a flower offering.2012-07-24Outdoor temple scene with a large black stone statue of Shiva seated on a dark pedestal, holding a trident and wearing an orange headcloth, pink-and-gold draped cloth, and a garland of pink, yellow and green flowers. A bare-chested man with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange cloth, stands at right holding a flower-filled plate of pink and yellow blossoms. Behind are more black stone deity murti in orange garments, a blue-robed figure in the foreground, red-and-white striped shrine bases and green trees.2012-09-13Outdoors among green trees, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold ornaments stands before a row of black stone deity murtis, holding white flowers in his cupped hands in an offering or puja gesture. The seated black-stone deity on the left wears an orange turban and holds a golden trident, adorned with garlands of white and pink flowers and colourful beads; a golden arch frames the group. Other black-stone figures in red and green cloth stand behind, with a white figure in an orange cloth in the lower left foreground. Red-and-white painted plinths and a black stone shivalinga-style base sit at the front.2012-09-28Outdoor temple scene with dark stone deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands, a gold-tipped crown and orange cloth. A woman in an orange saffron sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind are additional black stone murtis, gilded arches, trees and a red-and-white painted border around the shrine platform. A small brass lamp sits at the base near an orange-clad figurine with garlands.2011-10-09June 19 20122012-06-19Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and bangles, extending his right hand toward a row of dark stone deity murtis dressed in orange, yellow and pink garments. The foremost seated figure, in orange with a golden crown and gold jewelry, holds a trident. A small white-clad figure in orange garlands stands in front. Behind them stand a golden arch, red-and-white striped pedestals, green trees and a bright sky, with flower petals in the air.2012-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine scene at a temple grounds with trees behind. A large black stone murti of a seated deity, adorned with orange-and-white cloth, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and holding a trident, dominates the left. Nearby, black and orange-robed statues stand beside a small blue-robed seated statue. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, sandalwood marks and gold ornaments, faces the shrine with hands together, while another person's hands offer a plate of marigold and pink flowers at the right edge. Red-and-white painted stone borders line the path, and a brass oil lamp sits near the base. a person (appearance-based: orange robes and rudraksha mala, but face not determinable).2012-09-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine area with a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked arm, facing a group of black stone deity statues under golden arched torana frames. Foreground seated statue in orange and purple robes with a garland of green, red and yellow flowers and a small orange-robed seated figure with white flowers in front. Trees and a red-and-white painted pedestal surround the scene. The standing man is apparently a devotee performing darshan or padapuja; the visible saffron clothing and long hair are noted, but no identity is asserted from appearance.2011-10-09A man with a shaved-looking dark hair knot, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold chain necklaces and bangles, stands at right with one arm raised toward a row of black stone deity murtis. The large seated figure at left wears an orange turban and ornate jewellery, holds a long staff, and has a garland of pink and white flowers with multicoloured beads. Other black statues with orange and white dress stand behind, under a gold arch decorated with pink petals scattered in the air. A small white figure in orange headwear sits in front. Green trees and a red-and-white painted base complete the outdoor temple-garden setting.2012-09-17December 19 20112011-12-19September 17 20122012-09-17