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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, seen from behind on the left, facing a deity murti. The murti is a standing Vishnu-form idol with a tall golden crown, a silver-and-gold ornamented body, a green-and-black garment and a gold mace. A red satin canopy with tassels and a gold-carved arched frame surround the shrine, with brass vessels and a white pedestal in front. Two smaller figures stand beside the main deity, one dressed in a green skirt and red garments. Black marble floor tiles and a white wall complete the setting.

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A photograph inside a temple room with cream walls, a white ceiling fan and orange curtains. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, holds a brass aarti tray with a lit lamp toward a large black deity murti. The murti is draped in an orange garment, a red and white flower garland, gold jewellery and a gold crown. Brass vessels and a lamp stand the floor, and a white seated figure stands at left. a person: the man with long hair and rudraksha beads performing the aarti offering.2009-03-29June 17 20052005-06-17Photograph of a temple shrine entrance seen from behind a standing woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, long dark hair loose down her back. She faces an inner sanctum framed by a gold arch and green leaf garlands, where a deity murti stands in a dark niche with gold and red ornaments, flanked by brass lamps and a small orange-clad seated figure before the altar. Two painted stone female guardian statues in gold saris stand at the doorway, and red curtains hang at the sides with colourful striped pillar wraps. Polished granite floor and white walls.2010-02-05A photograph inside a small temple room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass vessel and pouring or sprinkling liquid from it toward a deity. Behind him another person in orange clothing stands partly visible. At right stands a large dark murti of a deity decorated with a gold crown, gold necklaces, green stone ornaments, an orange cloth, and red and white flower garlands draped in an arch. Brass kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit on the floor and on a tiled platform, with a folded orange cushion and a patterned fabric hanging to the right. Orange drapes hang on the wall behind.2009-03-29 +1 copiesMarch 29 20092009-03-29A temple shrine interior with a red draped backdrop and a large gold-framed niche holding a deity murti decorated with a multicolour garland and gold crown. A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe and a pink-and-white flower garland holds a small brass lamp and bell near the altar. Beside him a gold-framed arch shelters three deity murtis in purple and orange dress. A small brass lamp stand and brass vessels sit in front, and a seated devotee in dark clothing is partly visible at the lower right. The man's hair is long and swept back, and he wears a plain orange robe with no visible rudraksha or crown, so identity is uncertain.2009-10-012003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedMarch 29 20092009-03-29 +1 copiesA barefoot man in an orange sleeveless robe with orange-and-gold trim and a beaded necklace stands at a stone shrine at night, hands joined in devotion. Before him on the raised stone platform are a deity murti in red and gold garments with garlands of marigolds, a small figure, brass oil lamps and a small bowl, under a gilded arch. Red curtains hang from pillars beside the shrine, and a red-and-white striped wall runs behind.2010-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man seen from behind, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with long dark wavy hair. He stands before a golden ornate throne with red cushioning, hands folded in front of him, facing a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers, with brass oil lamps and gold fittings nearby. The setting suggests darshan or puja. The man's long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page identifies a person at this event, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate with some uncertainty in the cues; he is shown from behind and the face is not visible.2010-08-13Photograph inside a temple shrine room with a cream tiled floor and pale curtains. A person with long dark hair in an orange-red sari-style garment holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward a decorated deity murti. The deity is dark-skinned, wearing a gold crown, a red and orange silk cloth, layered gold necklaces with coin-like pendants, and red and white flower garlands. A white marble murti stands beside it, and brass kalasha-style vessels and a brass oil lamp sit on the floor. A patterned orange and blue cloth hangs on the right. Another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed.2009-03-29May 07 20172017-05-07