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A temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers and a purple cloth backdrop, flanked by brass oil lamps. A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, barefoot and with long hair, faces the shrine on the right. A gilded ornate throne with a red cushion and a brass kalasha with a small plate of offerings sit in the foreground beside a red carpet. Stone carved pillars and red and white striped walls frame the open-air hall.

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A barefoot young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands in a stone temple pavilion before an ornate deity murti decorated with a purple cloth and marigold garlands. Behind him, a shrine with gilded lamps and brass vessels stands on a granite platform. In the foreground a gold-and-red ceremonial seat with lion-form arms sits beside a brass tray holding a plate of offerings, a small covered brass pot and a glass. Red-and-white striped pillars and curtains frame the open hall, with trees beyond. The man has long dark hair and a raised right hand, but his clothing is saffron with a mala and no crown or ceremonial gold necklace visible, so his identity cannot be established from appearance.2010-10-25A photograph of a standing figure in an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaste, facing a shrine. On the shrine, a deity murti pair with gold crowns and necklaces, garlanded with red and white flower strands, sits on a blue and purple cloth before brass oil lamps (diyas) and a kalasha. An orange cushioned armchair with a red patterned pillow stands in front, beside a wooden offering box. The setting is an open pavilion with red columns and an orange curtain.2010-06-30A figure in an orange saffron robe bows with hands folded before a golden shrine in an open pavilion with grey stone pillars and red-and-white striped side walls. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in a purple cloth with a golden crown, decorated with red and yellow garlands. Golden lamps, brass pots and a golden seat with lion-headed arms sit in front, with a tray of offerings and a small kalasha on a brown table in the foreground. The figure is seen from behind and the face is not visible, so identity is uncertain; the figure is a devotee or priest performing darshan and puja.2010-10-25A photograph inside a stone temple shrine where a devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands barefoot with back to camera, facing an altar. The altar holds a deity murti in red and gold clothing, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, seated on a golden throne with a crown. Brass lamps and offerings surround the altar, and a red-and-white striped pillar and banana plant frame the left side. A small figure sits in orange cloth before the altar, and a dark stone shrine with flowers appears behind a railing.2010-09-12A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with a granite floor and a red carpet. Two saffron-clad figures stand facing a golden deity murti seated on a purple cloth, adorned with yellow and purple garlands and gold lamps and vessels in front. The figure in the centre has long dark hair and wears an orange cloth wrapped around the body and shoulders, with the back turned to the camera. A second orange-robed man with a shaved head walks at right beside a steel handrail. Other people in white and orange are visible behind a red-and-white railing at the far right. An orange-draped gold throne stands at left beside a brass tray with offerings.2010-10-25A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a stone-pillared temple hall, bare-footed, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and short hair. Before him stands a small gold-rimmed brass tray set with offerings on a gold lotus-shaped base. Behind him, a deity murti with a gold crown, yellow and purple dress and garlands of marigold and orange flowers stands on a stone platform beside a second adorned figure, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a red-painted staircase and iron gate are visible at right. The seated man is a visible candidate for a person but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so the presentation is noted as uncertain.2010-08-07August 03 20102010-08-03October 28 20102010-10-28 +2 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27A photograph of a shrine inside a stone-pillared temple structure. A devotee in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with dark hair pulled back stands with hands together before a deity murti dressed in green and pink silk, adorned with marigold and yellow garlands, holding a trident. Beside the shrine stands an empty ornate gilt throne with a red cushioned seat and bolsters. Orange curtains frame the shrine, with brass lamps and a small oil lamp on the platform. A watermarked archive photo. Only one physical person is visible; the throne is unoccupied, so no a person candidate is present in this image.2010-09-22September 12 20102010-09-12A person with long dark hair stands barefoot on a stone platform before a shrine, wearing a saffron-orange garment wrapped around the body and a matching orange shawl draped over the shoulders, hands clasped in front in reverence. Ahead, a stone temple shrine with carved pillars holds a pair of deity murtis, one with a red and gold crown and one with a tall crown, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, gold ornaments and necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, with kalasha-like vessels and offerings in front. Orange and red curtains frame the shrine and a red-and-white striped wall lies behind. The figure appears to be in worship, possibly darshan or puja, and the person's features are not clearly visible from this angle. The scene is outdoors under trees.2010-10-29