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A woman in a bright orange-red sari bends forward at a granite platform inside a temple, her long dark hair falling forward as she touches the carved stone edge with one hand. Gold bangles are on her wrist and a gold waist ornament shows at her hip. On the platform behind her sit brass lamps, metal plates and a marigold-garlanded deity murti draped in red and white cloth. Behind the platform, a few men in white dhotis stand near a red-and-white striped pillar and an orange-draped wall, one holding a drum. A carved stone pillar and a brass oil lamp stand on the right. The woman is a devotee performing darshan and reverent worship at the sanctum.

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A woman in an orange-red sari bows forward at a grey stone platform inside a temple, touching its edge with her right hand. Her gold bangles and waist ornament are visible. On the platform behind her sit brass lamps, a brass kalasha, a small brass vessel and offering plates with yellow flowers. A white-clad priest and other devotees stand behind her near a stone pillar, and a man in white with a drum stands at the upper right. Behind the platform are seated white deity figures draped in red and orange garlands, and an orange wall with red and white stripes forms the backdrop.2010-12-28A woman in an orange-red sari bows forward with her hands resting on a carved grey stone ledge in a temple courtyard. She stands on a leopard-print mat. Beside the ledge are brass lamps, a gold kalasha-style vessel, a tray of offerings and a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Behind her, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near orange-and-white painted pillars, and a man in a blue shirt stands near a drum. Orange curtains frame the scene.2010-12-28A photograph of a devotee in an orange robe and maroon sash bowing forward with his forehead resting on a grey stone ledge, hands pressed to the stone, a dark rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. Behind him, a brass oil lamp and small brass vessels sit on a stone altar beside a garland-draped deity murti in orange robes with a crown, hands raised in blessing. A red curtain and a red-and-white striped wall frame the temple interior. The figure bowing is a devotee, not a confirmed identity; the statue is a deity murti.2011-02-11A temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a woman in a red-orange sari bends forward with her hands resting on a stone ledge before a shrine, standing on a leopard-print mat. Along the ledge sit a brass kalasha-style vessel and garlands of yellow and white flowers. On the left, several men in white dhotis with orange-yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces stand watching. Further back, a man in white and a figure in orange are near a brass lamp stand and a ritual setup, and a tall stone pillar with a brass lamp stand stands in the courtyard. A visible stone carving depicts deity figures. The scene suggests a puja or temple ritual.2010-12-28A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bending forward to touch their forehead or lips to a carved stone ledge, a ritual gesture of reverence at a temple or shrine. The person has long dark hair and wears a long gold-beaded mala necklace with a tassel. Behind them, two young men in red and white shirts and white dhotis stand watching near an orange curtain. Carved stone pillars with floral relief and a brass lamp stand appear at left, and a tray of flowers sits at the bottom right. The person is the only figure bending in the foreground.2010-07-24A photograph of a person with long, loose black hair bowing forward with forehead pressed to a grey stone ledge in a temple setting. The person wears an orange-red garment with a gold border, a gold chain necklace, and red-brown beaded bracelets on the wrist. A brass plate sits at the top left on a stone step, and red painted pillars frame the background. The person is shown from behind and the side, with the face hidden. a person is not established by visible cues here, so the figure is described only by role as a devotee.2012-04-14April 17 20132013-04-17 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20132013-01-17A photograph inside a temple hall with a grey stone platform bearing carved floral medallions. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala, is bent forward with hands resting on the stone ledge, pointing toward a brass bowl. Orange cloth covers a brown cushioned seat to the left, with a small mat on the floor. In the background, a figure in pink and gold robes sits near a gold-decorated shrine with garlands and brass lamps. Two people in white stand near a doorway with red grille and a curtain.2010-07-10A photograph inside a temple hall of a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border bowing forward with her head pressed to a grey granite altar ledge, one hand outstretched on the stone, bare feet on a woven mat. The carved stone altar holds brass vessels, a brass lamp, a flower-garlanded plate, and a small incense stick; a gilt-framed deity murti sits in the background against orange and red walls. Single physical person.2013-04-18A person in orange saffron robes bends forward at a dark stone shrine, head lowered and hands resting on its carved stone ledge in an act of reverence. A white-wrapped Shiva lingam and a stone nandi-style bull sit within the shrine, and a bangle and rudraksha mala are visible on the wrist and neck. Pink-walled temple architecture and scaffolding frame the background in a stone courtyard.2012-10-12February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copies