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A 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.

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A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-tilak forehead leans forward to pour liquid over a tall golden linga adorned with a gold and red-striped silk cloth. He holds a silver tray of offerings in his left hand. Behind the linga, a large golden deity murti wears a red and white jewelled necklace, with yellow and purple flower garlands draped around the figure. A second person with dark hair is partially visible at the left edge, and a red satin cloth covers the base of the altar. This appears to be a linga abhishekam ritual.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 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.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-02-12Photograph inside a temple sanctum at the reopening of a Hindu temple. A figure in saffron-orange robes bends forward with both hands placed on a large polished golden kalasha or pot-shaped vessel on a decorated altar. The altar sits before a gilded deity murti adorned with gold ornaments, a jeweled crown, yellow and white garlands and red flowers, with purple drapery below. On the left, another attendant in orange robes holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. A small white-and-pink figure. Ornate gold-patterned stone pillars frame the scene. The bent figure's face is not clearly visible; no appearance-based a person candidate is confirmed here.2010-06-12A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair bending forward to touch a tall gold-plated linga adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a jewelled band. Gold-coloured ornaments hang on his wrist and arm. Behind the linga is an ornate gold and green silk-trimmed backdrop, with more gold decorative work on the left. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam ritual. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, performing worship at the linga.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with ornate golden arches. Two figures in orange robes stand before a pair of golden deity murtis seated side by side, one wearing a red-and-gold crown and the other a gold crown with a red-gemmed necklace. The standing figure in long dark hair and an orange shawl reaches up to touch the head of the left murti with one hand. A second person in an orange garment kneels at the lower left, holding a silver plate with both hands toward the murtis. Yellow, purple and green garlands drape the deities and a brass kalasha in front of them, with a red-and-green cloth beneath. Red curtains hang at the left edge.2010-02-12A person with long, swept-back dark hair and saffron-orange clothing bows forward with both hands resting on a large golden lingam-shaped vessel. The lingam is draped with a diamond-studded silver band and garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. Green and gold silk cloth hangs at the right edge, and an ornate gilded backdrop frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, flowing long hair and gold ornaments match the page's Swamiji cues.2010-02-12December 30 20082008-12-30A 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.2010-02-12