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Photograph of a gilded temple hall at night with banana plants and golden pillars. In the centre a life-size cutout figure of a bearded man in an orange turban and saffron-red dhoti wears a thick pink and yellow garland and stands beside a gold pedestal. Behind him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a deep red sari with a gold necklace, stand in the background. On the right a woman in a red sari holds a plate with flowers beside a golden altar box. A gold palanquin or throne with a deity murti is at the right edge, and red and orange cloth hangs from the ceiling. The central figure appears to be a cardboard or printed cutout rather than a living person, so the candidate is shown as a depiction with uncertain identity.

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July 16 20192019-07-16A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall at night, with banana plants and string lights. In the centre stands a life-size cutout figure of a bearded man in an orange turban, rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, wearing a long red and yellow marigold garland. Behind it, several men in dark red robes stand with hands folded or hold lamps, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery sits near a golden altar. Gold-framed shrines hold deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style seat stands at right. The central figure is a printed cutout rather than a physical person, so the visible physical people are the robed attendants and the woman.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16Night procession at a gilded temple courtyard with banana plants, a fringed red-white-green canopy and string lights. A life-size cutout or printed image of a bearded figure in saffron-orange robes and a turban, garlanded with red and yellow flower necklaces, stands in the centre. Around it, people in orange and maroon robes and rudraksha malas walk and carry trays of pink flowers. On the right, a large dark deity murti wears a striped crown and jewelled ornaments. A gold yantra-marked pedestal stands in front, and a gilded deity shrine with a garland is at the left edge.2019-07-16A photo inside a gold-decorated temple hall at night. On the left, deity murtis with flower garlands stand in a gilded shrine arch, one figure in pink and purple draping. A large cutout standing figure on the right shows a man with an orange turban, pink and yellow flower garlands, orange robe and white beaded ornaments, holding one hand raised in blessing; it is a printed cardboard figure, not a physical person. Behind it, a few people in orange and maroon clothing are partially visible. A banana plant, gold pedestal and hanging fabric decorate the space.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16A gilded temple hall at night with several deity murtis draped in red, pink and multicolour garlands beside a golden archway. To the right stands a life-size cutout board of a smiling man in an orange-red turban, a rose-and-yellow garland and an ochre robe, hands joined in greeting. Behind it, two men in orange and saffron robes stand with hands folded in prayer. Banana plants and red-and-white fabric hang along the upper balcony, and bright lights shine overhead.2019-07-16A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall with a lit ceiling lamp and banana plants. Deity murtis stand on a gilded platform, one central figure seated with a garland and a kalasha-like altar beside it, a standing figure in a pink-clad priest offering a flower or lamp to the deities. On the right a life-size cardboard cutout of a smiling figure in an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland and an orange robe stands near a gold plinth; the cutout is a printed depiction, not a physical person. A few people in dark clothing stand at the far right edge in the background.2019-07-16Night photograph of an ornate golden shrine with multiple deity murtis decorated with red, orange and multicoloured garlands, including a gold-clad figure seated on a throne with a trident-like staff and a standing figure in pink and red robes. A standing devotee wearing a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a red-and-yellow flower garland stands to the right on a tiled courtyard, with other people in orange and maroon robes behind him. Banana plants, a lamp and a red and white fabric hanging frame the scene.2019-07-16July 16 20192019-07-16Night-time outdoor ritual at a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground, a figure in dark red-brown clothing with a red head wrap leans forward while a tall devotee in dark robes lifts a lit oil lamp and a tray of flowers. Behind them, a man in red-brown robes stands holding a lamp near a brass stand. A cardboard cutout of a smiling man wearing an orange-and-gold turban, a multicoloured flower garland, and a pink-and-white garland is held up in front of the group, while a man in a white dhoti and shirt photographs with a camera. Several other people in orange and red-brown robes stand around the paved courtyard.2019-07-16Night procession scene at a temple with ornate gold and wooden architecture behind. A large portrait of a smiling bearded figure in a peach-orange turban, garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, is held up centrally, shown as a printed or framed picture rather than a living person. Around it, several saffron-clad men stand: one bare-chested in orange cloth with a red headband and long swept-back hair holds a coconut and green leaves toward the portrait; a man in an orange turban and rudraksha malas holds a silver staff; another bare-chested man holds a golden trishul; a man in orange with glasses holds a silver staff with a trident-topped finial. A red-and-gold canopy with tassels overhead suggests a ceremonial procession.2021-06-20