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Photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with ornate golden lamp stands and a deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A seated person in orange robes and a flower garland sits on an orange cloth, smiling, while an older woman in white with gold-bordered sari bends forward to offer something. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls stand nearby; a woman in white holds a brass plate of apples and flowers. A man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at left, and a man in orange shawl sits near the seated figure. Brass oil lamps and a silver plate are on the steps.

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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red and white floral garland and a long yellow-beaded garland sits on an orange cushioned seat before an ornate golden temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. An elderly woman in white with a flower in her hair bends forward to touch or offer something at the seated person's head. Nearby, a man in white holds a tray of mangoes, apples and white flowers, and two women in white sarees with orange shawls hold a tray of apples and flowers. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels stand on the shrine, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands in the background. This is a visible darshan-style reception at a temple shrine.2010-06-27Photograph of a temple ritual in a shrine hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling, while an older woman in a white sari with gold border lifts a long beaded yellow garland toward them. A young man in white with a yellow shawl holds another garland nearby, and a woman in an orange sari and a woman in white with yellow shawls stand beside. A man in a white shirt sits in the foreground, and another woman in white holds a brass tray of apples, mangoes and white flowers. Behind them are gold and blue shrine decorations, a deity murti and garlanded altar elements. The seated figure shows some cues compatible with the page's a person reference, including saffron robes and a garland, but appearance is not conclusive, so the candidate is marked unsure.2010-06-27June 28 20102010-06-28A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne, smiling, wearing a cream and gold shawl and a gold necklace, with a long swept-back hair style, receiving offerings of apples from devotees. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand and kneel before him, one with palms pressed together. Attendants in saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, and women in cream and white sarees stand at the left. Baskets of red apples and orange marigold garlands surround the throne, and a red carpet runs across the floor beneath a white canopy.2010-01-01A temple ritual scene in front of a gilded deity murti decorated with red and pink flower garlands and a purple cloth backdrop. Centrally, a young woman in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and pink garland sits on a white-draped seat, her hand extended toward a prostrate devotee in a teal top lying face down on the white cloth with a flower garland. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange or saffron shawls stand on an orange mat; a woman in a white saree with a yellow border stands with hands in anjali, and another woman in a white and red-bordered saree stands to the right. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass stand sit near the shrine. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan style blessing, with a figure in saffron clothing seated receiving devotees.2010-06-13July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A central figure sits on the throne in a white garment with a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling and raising a hand in blessing. Around the throne, devotees stand in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at left, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha-style beads stands at right. A woman in light blue sari stands near right. At upper left a woman in white and yellow holds a silver tray of fruit, and a small table of offerings sits beside the throne. Orange flowers line the bottom edge.2010-01-01A temple interior with orange cloth draped over pillars and a golden deity murti with garlands on a purple-draped shrine behind. A long-haired man in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a raised white-covered seat, smiling, with a row of brass lamps and a fruit offering on a white table beside him. A man in a yellow-bordered wrap bows low with his forehead to the floor before him, a garland resting on a white cushion. Several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand and squat around, some with hands folded, one with rudraksha mala. A small water bottle sits on a round table to the right. Appearance-based a person (long hair, orange robes and shawl) is seated in the centre receiving a devotee's obeisance during a darshan.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13A seated man with a swept-back dark hairstyle, a red flower garland and a cream-and-gold dhoti-shawl sits on an ornate golden throne, smiling as he reaches to take a red apple from a silver tray piled with apples. Devotees in white and saffron stand around him; a man in white with a red-orange shawl and glasses watches closely, and a woman in the foreground holds up an apple. A large gilded deity murti and yellow and red marigold garlands decorate the dais, under a white canopy with a ceiling fan at the top right. The scene looks like an apple offering during a devotional gathering.2010-01-01A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with red and white draping. A man seated on a gold-and-cream throne wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and bare shoulders, smiling and raising a hand. Before him, a man in saffron-orange robes offers a garland of white and red flowers, while another saffron-clad attendant holds a tray of fruit. Nearby, devotees in white clothes stand and kneel with folded hands, one woman in white holding an apple. A large gilded deity murti behind the throne is decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, and a bouquet of red flowers sits at the base. Speakers and stage lights are visible at left.2010-01-01A temple ritual scene with devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls. A man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushion while a kneeling woman in white with long dark hair bows and touches his feet, and a man in white kneels beside them placing a garland of red and white flowers at his feet. A standing man in orange holds a wooden tray of fruit, nuts and offerings. Behind them is a gilded deity shrine draped in purple cloth and marigold garlands, with brass kalasha-style lamps. A cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder films, and a white-clad man stands at right with hands near his chest. The floor is covered with orange mats and a white cloth, with a small table holding water bottles.2010-06-13