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Outdoor photo at a small cream-coloured stone shrine with carved pillars and a domed top, its inscription reading in red Gujarati script. Inside the shrine sits a seated saint figure in a blue robe with a garland of marigolds, a deity murti or statue. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe, seen from behind, stands before the shrine with hands together in reverent devotion. Beside them a man in a yellow dhoti and pink shawl stands with hands folded, and a man in white kurta stands at the right facing the shrine. Marigold petals lie on the shrine ledge. Pink benches and palm trees fill the courtyard behind. Four physical people are visible.

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A photograph outside a white marble shrine with carved pillars and a glass-fronted niche. Inside the niche sits a seated saint figure in orange and blue robes with a garland, a statue or portrait of a sage. A person in long loose-flowing orange robes with long dark wavy hair stands with their back to the camera, hands joined in front of them in reverence. To the right, a bald man in a white kurta with glasses stands and looks toward the shrine. At left, a man in a pink shawl and yellow dhoti stands with hands clasped. Flower petals lie on the shrine ledge. Green trees, benches and a paved courtyard fill the background.2009-09-10Photograph taken under a cream-coloured temple colonnade with carved pillars and a marble floor. In the foreground a man with swept-back dark hair wears a white kurta, an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, his hands folded at his waist. Behind him a younger man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala stands at left. Two more men in orange saffron robes stand at right near a hanging brass bell and a ceiling fan, one with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Potted plants, green trees and bunting are visible beyond the pillars, and a small sign hangs on the right.2009-09-10A shrine-like pavilion with a yellow-framed doorway and a small gold-coloured statue group inside, seated figures in saffron and orange drapery under a tree-like canopy. A bare-chested man in a peach dhoti and sash stands at the shrine, attending to the murtis. In front, an older man in a light peach shirt and dhoti stands with hands joined, and a woman in orange clothing with a garland stands beside him. On the right, a man in a white shirt, blue trousers and orange shawl stands barefoot with hands clasped. A small blue metal stand and a yellow signboard sit on the marble floor, and red and white garlands hang from the pavilion roof. Lush green trees surround the courtyard.2008-08-03A photograph inside a marble temple shrine in Gujarat. An ornate carved wooden door with brass grilles stands behind the group, and a small white marble niche on the left holds a small deity murti dressed in red and gold. A man in a cream kurta stands at the niche with his hand extended toward it. A figure in orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in front of the door. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a red-bordered orange shawl and a pendant necklace stands with eyes lowered. Other devotees in white and cream stand nearby, with a round carved stone platform in the foreground. Blue signboards with Gujarati text are mounted on the walls.2009-09-10A photograph of devotees at a shrine entrance with a yellow-framed doorway and a grille inscribed with repeated mantra text. A priest in a bare-chested pose with a light cloth wrapped at the waist stands at the right, holding a lit lamp and offering toward the inner shrine. Several people in orange and saffron shirts and wraps stand in a line on a white marble floor, several with hands folded in prayer. One woman in an orange sari wears a white flower garland and holds her palms together. An older man in a peach-coloured shirt and dhoti stands with hands joined at the centre. Green trees and a low stone wall with arched openings are behind, and a small metal table holds a lamp on the left.2008-08-03Outdoor photo at a shrine courtyard with dirt ground and trees. A man with long dark hair in a saffron/orange dhoti and shawl stands on a raised stone platform, holding a brass lamp and offering before a black stone murti of Shiva with a trident and a bronze-gold arch behind it. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on the murti. Several men in saffron robes stand at left with palms pressed together in namaskar; one wears white. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and bananas sit on the platform, with a black plaque carrying Tamil text. Other murtis and striped red-and-white draped platforms are visible behind.2010-01-08Outdoor photo in a garden shrine area with red-and-white painted stone enclosures, a dark stone deity murti in a small arched niche, and a seated figure with orange cloth and a garland near a brass vessel. A man with long dark hair in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands barefoot on a grey stone slab, looking down. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands by a white-covered table holding a small brass bell and items, while a bald man in white bends forward to make an offering. Potted plants, a green signboard on a stand and tall trees surround the scene under a pale sky.2011-09-08Outdoor photo of a group walking barefoot across a white marble courtyard beside pink sandstone pillars, with green trees and a playground frame behind. In the centre, a man in a long-haired, swept-back look wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and carries a long wooden staff. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks ahead, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a pendant follows. On the right, a man in cream kurta and pants walks alone. Several men in shirts and dark trousers stand or walk at the left edge. a person appearance is not confidently established, so the central figure is described by role as a sannyasi.2009-09-10Barefoot figures descend marble steps of a pink-and-white stone temple with carved arches. In front, a man in white kurta with orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks with hands folded. Beside him, a man in cream kurta and pants walks with eyes lowered. At right, a figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and red forehead mark walks with hands clasped. Behind, two men in orange robes and orange shawls and a man in a light striped shirt follow under a white chandelier-lit doorway. The setting suggests a temple visit.2009-09-10A temple courtyard scene at a small shrine with a yellow-framed doorway and ornate metal grille. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a saffron-orange wrap and cream dhoti performs aarti, holding a lamp toward the shrine interior. In front, a white-haired man in peach-orange robes stands with palms joined in namaskar, beside a woman in orange sari with a white flower garland and folded hands. Behind them, several men in orange robes and shawls stand on marble flooring, with arched stone walls and green foliage in the background. No a person candidate is visibly distinguishable by the listed cues, so the figures are described by role only.2008-08-03A photograph inside a temple doorway looking toward a shrine niche framed in gold and green, holding a deity murti decorated with garlands and a silver trident-like staff. In the foreground a figure in orange robes faces the shrine with their back to the camera, and another orange-clad person stands near. On the right, a smiling person with long dark braided hair, bare upper body and orange shawl, with a red tilak on the forehead, stands beside the entrance. A person in white stands at the right edge, partly cropped. Above the shrine, a red banner with Sanskrit text is visible. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-09-10A photograph taken inside a small shrine room with wood cabinets and framed pictures on the walls. In the centre, a person with long, loose black hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands with their back to the camera, facing a wall shrine and reaching toward metal plates set on a cabinet. On the right, a person in a white kurta with orange cloth draped over the shoulder stands with head bowed. A partially visible person in orange clothes is at the far left edge. Framed pictures include a saint in orange with rudraksha beads, a figure in a red-and-gold frame, and a framed photo of a seated figure in orange at a desk. Small gold figurines sit in a glass cabinet at upper right.2010-02-17