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Photograph of a temple shrine with devotees performing worship before a deity murti. Four visible people stand at the left and centre foreground: several with long dreadlocked hair, wearing saffron/orange cloths, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or white markings on their bare upper bodies; the nearest man raises one arm toward the altar. The shrine holds gold-clad deity figures with garlands of white and red flowers, a golden throne-like seat with lion figures, brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-style vessel. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the shrine and a red umbrella is visible at the left edge.

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May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a temple shrine where several young men with long hair and bare backs, wearing saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha beads, stand with raised arms and hands toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears gold ornaments, floral garlands and a crown, and sits on a golden throne behind brass lamps and carved lion figures. Two people in the foreground have white ash markings on their shoulders and upper backs, and flower petals and offerings lie on the stone floor. Two rows of lamps and a metal kalasha are visible on the right. Five or more physical people are visible in the scene, with no clearly identifiable candidate for the a person role.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a shrine at an outdoor temple setting with carved grey stone pillars and a tiled roof. Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies, some with long dreadlocked hair, stand in a row with arms raised in devotion, several wearing white sacred threads and white markings on their chests and arms. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with gold crown and ornaments is adorned with garlands, beaded necklaces and a golden ceremonial backdrop, with brass oil lamps set on the stone ledge and offering baskets with flowers nearby. Petals are scattered in the air near the shrine. A saffron-draped ornate chariot or structure appears at the left edge.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Five young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis stand bare-chested with long dreadlocked hair in a row before a stone temple shrine, raising their hands toward a granite shrine. Inside the shrine, deity murtis are dressed with garlands of red and white flowers and gold ornaments, seated on a throne beneath a golden arch. Two flanking figures stand on either side, one holding a staff and one with hands raised. Brass oil lamps and offering trays sit on the shrine ledge, and orange cloth hangs at the upper right.2015-05-13A temple shrine scene with a gilded and stone arched niche housing a group of deity murtis: a central seated pair adorned with jewelled necklaces and floral garlands, a guardian figure with a golden crown and mace at left, and a standing figure with a red turban and white beard holding a raised hand at right. A garland-draped offering stands in front, flanked by brass oil lamps. Five young men with long matted hair in saffron-orange dhotis, several bare-chested with white sacred ash marks, face the shrine with hands raised or joined in worship, with offering baskets nearby. The people are physically present in the scene; the shrine figures are statues.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13