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A man in an orange-red sleeveless garment with gold border and a red-orange dhoti stands in a temple with palms pressed together in namaskar, a red tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him, a shirtless man with shaved head in a saffron-red cloth stands near a red metal cage enclosing a deity murti draped with orange and yellow garlands. A seated man in blue patterned kurta and yellow dhoti with red shawl sits at a white-covered platform with oil lamps and offerings. Two men in striped shirt and light clothing stand at the right near white tiled steps. The cladding is red and white tile. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the role is described.

Photograph inside a red-pillared temple interior with hanging bells, garlands and a small lamp. Three saffron-robed men in ritual dress stand at the left and centre, hands folded in prayer. The central man has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, with his hands pressed together in reverence. Beside him a shaved-headed man wears a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, and at left a bald man in glasses wears a mala and bangles. Behind them a man in a light blue polo shirt and dark trousers stands near a red-curtained shrine, with another man in white and a woman in a purple top at the right edge. Colourful decorations hang on the walls.

Indoor temple scene with red-painted pillars and walls, hanging brass bells and small lamps, and a flower-decorated shrine niche. A man in saffron-orange robes with a thick golden necklace and hands joined in prayer stands at centre; a bald man in orange and a long rudraksha mala stands beside him. Around them devotees in white kurtas, a woman in teal sari, and a young man in a blue polo shirt stand on a tiled floor. The central figure has a swept-back hairstyle and a golden ceremonial necklace, matching cues the page associates with a person; the identification rests on appearance alone and remains uncertain.

May 04 2015

A photograph inside a red-painted shrine with metal grilles and a red-lacquered ceiling. A man in a ornate maroon robe with a crown-like headdress, gold necklace and a long beaded garland stands at the railing holding a small red-and-white offering or flower-wrapped object in both hands. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl gestures toward the offering. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes stand or kneel with hands folded in prayer, one with a gold-banded white shawl and a sacred marking on the forehead. On the right, a man in orange clothing works at a counter piled with orange marigold garlands beside a brass lamp and a metal vessel. A woven basket sits on the railing and marigold petals lie on the grille below.

May 04 2015

Inside a red-painted shrine enclosure with metal railings, a man in a red turban and maroon-and-gold robe, wearing a gold-threaded shawl and garlands, holds a brass lamp with a bright open flame in both hands. Beside him a bald man in glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a white object, and to the left a man with a shaved head and yellow tilak holds palms together. On the right a bearded man in orange robes holds a brass bell and stands near the railing. A deity murti is not clearly visible in the frame.

Inside a temple sanctum with red-painted pillars, hanging bells, and red and green garlands and tassels, a group of men stand close together. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy beaded mala around his neck, stands with his palms pressed together in prayer, gazing forward. Beside him, a bald man in an orange-red wrap holds a water bottle. To the left, a younger man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. Behind, men in white kurtas and a blue polo shirt watch. A deity murti and devotional hangings fill the background.

May 04 2015

May 31 2012

2012-05-31 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes and a red shawl holding a lit oil lamp over a brass ritual vessel decorated with marigolds at a temple. Beside him, a bald man in orange and a man with folded hands in saffron sit in prayer. Standing behind them, devotees in orange, red, and winter jackets watch, some with hands folded and one ringing a bell. A brass kalasha and an offering basket of marigolds sit nearby, with a tall ceremonial staff at left.

A photograph of devotees at a temple railing with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange shawl stands with palms pressed together, wearing beaded necklaces and a thin headband. Beside him an older man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears a saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, also in anjali. Behind them a man in orange dhoti holds his hands together, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. To the left a yellow and black ceremonial banner and a man in white dhoti are visible. Gold-painted pillars and a gold railing frame the scene, with more devotees in the background.

2012-05-21 +1 copies