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Outdoors at a temple shrine with a grey stone base and carved stone pillar. A man in a saffron orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot, gesturing as he speaks to a group. Behind the shrine, another man in orange bends over the altar. Brass oil lamps, a marigold and yellow garland, and a bundle of straw sit on the stone platform in front of a deity murti decorated with gold jewellery. Around him, an elderly woman in a green and gold sari with a white blouse and grey hair, folded hands, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand listening. An orange and white cloth hangs from a pole nearby.

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December 20 20092009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a temple shrine scene with an outdoor pavilion. Two painted deity murti figures sit on a decorated throne in the upper left, adorned with garlands and ornaments. A man in an orange robe stands centre-right beside a red-painted pillar, and a bare-torsoed elderly woman in a green-bordered sari faces the shrine, holding a bundle of dried straw. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around the shrine with flower garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha, with a bright colourful pillar and palm fronds in the background.2009-12-20A photograph of a temple shrine canopy with orange curtains and a stone pillared roof. Inside, a deity murti pair with garlands sits on a golden arched backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at the shrine, and a sadhu-like figure in orange offers something beside it. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in the foreground, a woman in a green and gold sari with bare upper body faces the shrine, and a man in a striped shirt folds his hands. Brass lamps, flower garlands and a stone altar surround the murti.2009-12-20A photograph taken inside a temple-style pandal decorated with leafy garlands, strings of mango-leaf torans and a lit backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron robes, a saffron head-wrap and a rudraksha mala stands smiling and conversing with a man in a white shirt and trousers who gestures with one raised finger. To the left, a large deity murti draped in flower garlands and a pink-and-blue garment stands beside a tall orange-draped figure. Behind them, an illuminated shrine holds deity figures amid greenery. Other devotees in white shirts, a woman in a green sari and a woman in orange stand around the group.2008-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine in front of a deity murti draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers, with brass lamps and a silver tray of flowers and offerings on a stone platform. A man in an orange robe with a pink shawl and a heavy garland of yellow, red and white flowers stands at the centre, smiling and receiving the garland as devotees in saffron robes and white dhotis stand around him with hands folded. Behind them an older man in a green sari-style garment wears a rudraksha mala and a white-clad attendant bends over the offerings. Red and orange cloth hangs from the pillars and a palm-leaf decoration is visible at the right. The pictured man has no clearly identifiable appearance cues sufficient to confirm an identity, so he is described by role only.2009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of an outdoor temple-pavilion ritual at an open courtyard. A bald young priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left holding a silver plate of offerings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white garland of flowers and a red garland, and reaches toward a small silver vessel on a stand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland stands near a woman in a white sari, and a man in white with an orange-and-red garland kneels before a woman in a red sari and orange garment at the lower edge. Golden deity murtis stand at upper left, and a colourful striped pillar with floral patterns stands at right. Stone pillars and a red cloth hang from the pavilion roof, with banana leaves and marigold garlands overhead. Five to six people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robe with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style garland, performing the ritual.2007-02-15December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a ritual at an open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits in a cushioned orange chair before a deity murti decorated with a red-and-yellow garland and gold ritual lamps. A man in a white shirt kneels on the orange cloth in front of the seated figure. Around them, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls stand, along with a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and another woman in a pale blue sari. A brass kalasha-style vessel and fruit sit on an orange-draped table.2010-07-01December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a temple shrine area with a stone pillared structure, garlands of marigolds hanging on the left, and a brass oil lamp on a stone ledge. A man in an orange saffron robe bends forward to offer a plate of flowers and food, while a woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a tray. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, and an older bearded man in a yellow garment is in the foreground. A man in white with a camera stands on the right, and a red cloth hangs behind the shrine. Brass vessels, a clay pot and a plate of offerings sit on the stone platform.2009-12-20