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A temple entrance with orange-tinted walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at the threshold with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border turns toward a golden deity murti draped in orange and red cloth, seated on a yellow cloth-covered platform decorated with flowers. An older man in white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded. Two more saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the right, one holding a shawl near a red plastic chair, and a few more figures are visible in the courtyard beyond, with palm trees, leaves hanging from the ceiling and a kalasha-like hanging decoration above.

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A temple shrine scene with a golden-bodied deity murti in a yellow-draped setting and a pink-and-gold ornamented figure seated on a platform. A standing figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with hands folded in namaste faces the shrine. Beside him, a white-clad man with folded hands and a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth stand near the entrance, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at right. Palm leaves and a red-and-yellow hanging decoration frame the open doorway, with palm trees beyond.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a temple-style room with orange walls and an open doorway. In the centre a man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a long red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing a golden-framed shrine with a deity murti decorated with white and orange flower garlands. To the left a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate, and a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands folded. Behind them a woman in white sari with yellow border stands with hands joined and other people are partly visible. A small table holds brass lamps and offerings, and a red curtain and banana leaves frame the shrine.2013-01-02December 16 20062006-12-16A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof beside an orange-walled hall, with a gilded throne with red cushions and an ornate carved shrine at left. A man in an orange robe with a yellow flower garland and rudraksha beads, with shaved-looking dark hair and a broad smile, stands at the centre; the cues here are an orange robe, garland and beads, and a presentation that is compatible with the page's reference to a person, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a sannyasi-garbed devotee. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold chains and tilak stand holding a silver tray of red fruit and offerings, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Several women in white saris with yellow borders stand in the background, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A small blue sign reads text in the upper background, and a logo overlay appears in the corner.2010-08-19December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a padapuja in a temple hall. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned throne, hands resting on the armrests, with a gold waist chain, forehead markings and a bindi. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends low to wash or honour the seated figure's feet, while a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Two women in white, one with a long braid and an ID badge, stand at right. Behind them stand a stone shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and brass lamps, and a small framed image. Orange curtains frame the hall.2010-07-22Photograph of a temple shrine with an open-sided stone pavilion and orange curtains. On the right, two deity murtis stand on a raised stone platform decorated with marigold garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. Before them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand on a wet stone floor. A man in an orange robe, with a sacred cord, stands at the centre facing a man in a yellow shawl. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of green leaves and a rangoli with flowers sit in front of the shrine. Four people are visible in the foreground group, with more partly visible at the edges.2010-07-21A gold-and-red throne canopy scene under a tent. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-form arms, surrounded by brass trays of offerings. Standing before the throne, a line of devotees in white and bright clothing press palms together in prayer; one woman wears a yellow and multicolour sari. Two saffron-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a white flower garland. Striped and patterned rugs cover the floor, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the event, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so the seated figure is recorded as a sannyasi on a throne.2009-12-16March 23 20082008-03-23July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph inside a covered temple hall with a decorated deity shrine at the back, lit and hung with green leaf garlands and flowers. A young man in orange robes with a turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at left, smiling. Beside him a bearded sadhu in orange with a gold pendant walks along a mat path. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers, hands clasped, walks centre; a woman in a green sari follows behind him. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala walks with others in white shirts. A decorated pillar with painted panels stands at left.2008-12-30