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April 14 2013

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A photograph of a temple shrine adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. Two golden deity murtis sit on a raised seat: the left figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, and the right figure wears a gold crown and ornate jewellery, with a gold kalasha-like object in front. A person in an orange-brown dress with yellow borders stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murtis as part of a puja. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame. The person is dressed in orange and does not show distinctive a person cues strong enough to label them, so the a person field is unsure.2013-04-14December 26 20142014-12-26February 07 20142014-02-07July 08 20122012-07-08April 14 20132013-04-14July 12 20122012-07-12A seated man in an orange-brown ochre robe with gold border and long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, touches the forehead of a bare-chested devotee with a wooden stick, applying white paste. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold carved wall and a silver throne. The bare-chested devotee wears an orange cloth over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle, and white tilak stripes on his chest and arms. A third man in a white dhoti and mala sits at the left edge, watching. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne, applying paste to a disciple's forehead during an initiation.2017-10-06A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with white ash marks on the arms, leaning forward with hands extended to offer a red flower and an orange cloth to a row of large white deity murti. The murti wear gold crowns, yellow and pink embroidered garments, and garlands of white and multicoloured flowers; one holds a bow and another a weapon. Behind, two younger people in orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali mudra, and a seated man in orange with a beaded necklace watches. A fourth person in pink and white sits at the left edge. White walls and a small elephant-form murti with garland complete the scene.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A long-haired man in a red-orange garment and multi-strand rudraksha mala sits beside an ornate gold-carved throne, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in white kurta with a red-patterned shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in green and gold garments and garlands, with green plants and a small offering tray of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange-red clothing and rudraksha mala match the page candidate, and he is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are reasonably distinctive, so the label is probable. Two physical people are visible.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala at his neck and a white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) and gold ornaments on a dais, with a bamboo and green-leaf backdrop. The kneeling man bows in a blessing gesture, holding a folded paper. Appearance cues on the seated figure include saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but the figure is not confidently identified from the photo alone.2014-10-12April 29 20122012-04-29