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January 31 2014

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of a goddess with a golden face and crown, draped in a red and gold embroidered cloth and dense yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow and gold border and multiple yellow and white flower garlands sits at left, smiling and holding yellow marigold petals in his hands toward the murti in an offering gesture. Long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark are visible; he wears gold bangles and red thread on his wrist. At right, a man with folded palms in a white and beige kurta and a red thread bracelet bows in devotion. Silver pillars frame the shrine behind them, and fresh flowers lie on a tray in the foreground. The scene suggests puja and darshan.2014-02-01January 31 20142014-01-31A temple ritual before a golden deity shrine. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland stands centre, smiling, touching a gold plate held by a younger saffron-robed assistant on the left wearing a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, a golden lingam-like object is draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and two larger deity statues in orange and gold garments stand on the right, one wearing a crown and holding a sacred item. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the scene under an ornate carved stone arch. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a role of officiating priest in the ritual.2012-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a red-brown cloth seated at left, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a dark hair knot, and multiple strands of yellow and white marigold garlands. He holds a brass lamp with a lit flame in both hands, offering it toward a deity murti with a golden crown and face, draped in a red embroidered cloth and covered by a large marigold garland with red flowers. Silver-toned pillars and a polished metal backdrop surround the shrine, with rose petals and green leaves scattered at the base. This appears to be an aarti offering.2014-01-31A seated man with long dark hair piled high on his head, wearing a saffron-red robe, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and a multicoloured flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion. He has white vertical tilak and a red bindi and holds a small brass bell in his right hand. Beside him, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bracelets bends forward, attending him. Behind them is a gilded, elaborately carved throne backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Two people are visible.2016-01-31January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban sits with eyes closed in front of a silver-framed throne with ornate repoussé carving, a microphone stand at his side. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti, with a golden crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two smaller gilded figures, all surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands and fruit. To the left is a large gold-covered bull (nandi) figure, and the setting is draped in deep red curtains. A man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain fits the appearance-based a person cues, so this is a probable match and the presenter is labelled a person.2017-11-28A photo of a seated ritual in a temple sanctum with silver-clad pillars. A figure in saffron-brown robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, a yellow and white flower garland, a tilak on the forehead and gold armlet sits cross-legged and offers flower petals from a brass plate onto a deity murti. The deity wears a red and magenta silk cloth draped over a large yellow marigold garland and a gold crown. A second man in a light brown shawl and white dhoti stands at right holding petals. A brass kalasha and small oil lamps sit on the floor with yellow flowers.2014-02-01July 08 20172017-07-08September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 06 20172017-08-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20132013-03-06 +1 copies