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A photograph of a saffron-robed man with long, swept-back dark hair reaching toward a large golden linga on a golden deity figure. He wears an orange garment and has a silver tray held by a second person in orange at lower left, while a small figure with dark hair is partly visible at the left edge. The gold linga is adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands, green leaves, and a teal-and-orange cloth draped behind it. The scene suggests a temple puja setting with golden ornamentation and a maroon cloth at right.

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A photograph of a temple ritual at a golden deity. A man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair reaches with his right hand to touch a tall golden vessel, a gold kalasha-like pillar with a gold base, draped in a green and orange silk cloth and wreathed in yellow and purple flower garlands. A silver tray with offerings is held in his left hand at the lower left. Behind the vessel rises a large gold deity murti with ornate jewelled crown and ornaments, and a maroon cloth covers the altar. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. Only one physical person is visible, partially shown at the left edge.2010-02-12A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair and a tilak on his forehead stands at left, reaching with his right hand toward a tall golden linga-shaped object draped in an orange and green sari-like cloth. Behind it stands a large golden deity murti wearing ornate gold jewellery, red and green gemstone ornaments and rudraksha malas, with yellow and purple flower garlands and green leaves surrounding the scene. Gold-embossed panels frame the background, and a silver tray with offerings sits at lower left. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or puja.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden linga-shaped murti being worshipped during a temple ritual. A man on the left wears an orange saffron garment and has long dark hair with a tilak on his forehead; he touches the golden linga with his right hand while holding a silver plate with his left. The linga is draped with an orange and teal silk cloth with gold border and decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it stands a large golden deity murti with a raised hand and ornate jewelled adornments, set against a blue backdrop and gold-patterned panels. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam-style offering, with the man appearing to perform the worship.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden deity. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, stands at left holding a silver tray with flowers and offerings in one hand while his other hand rests on a golden linga-shaped vessel. Behind the linga, a large golden deity murti wears a jewelled crown and necklaces, with yellow and purple flower garlands and a green-and-gold bordered orange cloth draped across it. A red satin cloth lies at right.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple of a man in an orange saffron robe and long dark hair and beard, reaching up with his right arm to pour from a golden vessel over a golden Shiva linga topped by a golden kalasha. The linga is draped with an orange and green silk cloth and decorated with purple and yellow flower garlands. Behind it stands a large gilded deity murti adorned with a jewelled crown, rudraksha and flower garlands, and a brass lamp is visible at the lower left. Gilded carved pillars frame the scene.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27March 03 20112011-03-03July 21 20102010-07-21March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, bent forward with forehead pressed against a gilded deity murti, one hand resting on the golden base. The murti is draped with a green and gold bordered cloth and garlanded with yellow and magenta marigolds. Brass oil lamps and a small offering stand at the lower left, with a blue-clad figure partly visible at the edge. The person wears a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23A man in saffron-orange robes with long, loose dark hair bows forward and rests his forehead and right hand against a large golden deity murti or ornate golden altar piece. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands drape the golden base and a red-and-green gold-bordered cloth hangs beside it. Ornate gold-tone ceremonial necklaces with beads hang on his chest. To the left, a second person in saffron stands near brass vessels and a white ritual item, and a figure in a blue silk sari with a gold border and white jasmine garland kneels beside the brass vessels. The setting is a temple pavilion with a concrete ceiling and a water tank visible outside. Swamiji is a probable identification from the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces.2010-02-12