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Photograph inside a gilded temple hall with golden pillars and red and orange hanging cloths. In the foreground a man in white with glasses presses his palms together in namaste beside a dark stone deity murti with red thread. A young man in a grey kurta with a tilak looks on. Further right, a man in white dhoti and shirt bows with his hand to his forehead, and women in orange-red silk saris with gold borders stand with their backs to the camera. Several other visitors in western and Indian clothing stand nearby.

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A temple interior with golden pillars, red and gold draped hangings and a gilded niche. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and black backpack bows with palms pressed together and a white cloth held in his hands, a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him a man in a grey-beige kurta stands beside a dark stone deity murti of a multi-armed form. Several women in orange-red sarees with gold borders and jasmine-style hair and a crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing stand nearby, some with backpacks, in a devotional setting.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20A photograph inside a gold-pillared hall with red and pink drapes and hanging yellow and orange tassels. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, looking upward; a gold-banded wooden palanquin-like structure is at the left edge. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a tilak and black backpack also stands with hands folded. Further right a man in cream dhoti-style white clothing with a tilak raises his hands in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at the right edge. Several other people in white and orange are visible behind, among a crowd of delegates in the background.2018-12-20A photograph inside a golden-pillared temple hall decorated with colourful hanging cloth tassels and framed portraits on the walls. In the foreground a man with white sacred ash marks on his bare upper body wears a long rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned ceremonial necklaces, hands folded in namaste. Behind him an older man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together, and another man in white dhoti with an orange turban-like headcloth also holds his hands in prayer. A man in an orange robe with a dark beard and rudraksha beads stands further back, and people in pink shirts, white dhotis and a woman in a yellow sari stand together in devotion. A black stone animal sculpture is visible at the left edge.2019-04-07A photo inside a richly decorated temple hall with gold-toned pillars, red drapes and yellow hanging tassels. In the foreground a man with a topknot and a red-orange tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a tan patterned kurta and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a dark strap across his shoulder. Behind him, devotees in white and grey clothing bow and hold small offerings, and a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery stands at right. A photographer in black clothing with a lanyard is nearby.2018-12-20April 07 20192019-04-07Photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall during a visit. In the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beside him, a man in a white kurta wears a red tilak and a red-orange shawl. To the left, a young man in a white kurta with a red-orange scarf and rudraksha mala carries a leopard-print and striped cloth. Behind them, several devotees in orange and white clothing move through the hall, and a man in a check shirt stands at the right edge.2012-09-12Photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a painted ceiling, crowded with devotees. At centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a gold-flower garland on his head and gold chains and rudraksha beads around his neck, stands with palms joined in añjali, gazing upward. Beside him, a bald man wears an orange shawl and a long pale bead necklace with a gold pendant. On the right, a young man in an orange robe wears a gold-bead garland. A bare-chested man at left holds a plate with offerings. Several white-clad men and women stand around them. Appearance-based a person is the central figure with the flower garland and rudraksha cues, shown in person amid devotees.2012-05-07April 23 20162016-04-23September 24 20162016-09-24A photograph of a devotional exchange in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars. A young clean-shaven man in an off-white kurta stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Facing him, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak smiles and holds a folded paper, while a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold-handled vessel. Men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls stand around, and a gold palanquin-like throne stands in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside an open-sided temple shrine with a golden arched niche holding a deity murti of a seated couple in red and pink, garlanded with flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the shrine: one bare-chested with long swept-back hair, hands in anjali, and another in orange cloth holding a brass tray or plate with offerings. Banana leaves and orange drapes frame the scene. Along the metal railing on both sides, devotees in white and light clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a red-and-white sari holds a paper.2009-12-20