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A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair bending forward to touch a gilded linga-shaped sacred object decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a jewelled ornament. Gold ornate rings and bangles are visible on the wrists, and an orange and green silk cloth drapes behind. The setting appears to be a temple with gilded carved panels. a person: the person wears saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and gold jewellery, matching the page's a person label, and is performing an abhishekam-style offering to the linga.

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A photograph of a man with long, dark, loose hair bowing his head and pressing his hand against a tall gilded cylindrical object, a ritual vessel or linga, decorated with a band of white stones and garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron garment with a green-and-gold bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, and multiple gold rings on his fingers. Above the vessel hang ornate gold finials with green inlaid panels, and the background shows gilded carved panels. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery match the appearance cues, and the page names him at this event, so the figure is treated as a candidate in person.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe bends forward, long dark hair falling, both hands resting on a tall golden kalasha-shaped vessel. The vessel is wrapped with yellow and purple flower garlands and sits before a large gilded deity murti with a green-and-gold bordered sash. Gold ornaments, a red draped cloth and white ritual cloth surround the scene. a person candidate is visible, identifiable by long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold adornments on the arms.2010-02-12A person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair bends forward with one hand resting on a gilded shivalingam decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and rudraksha beads. The lingam has a gold face with green stone eyes or ornaments and a sacred thread draped over it. Behind it, another gilded deity murti stands in orange and white cloth with flower garlands. The setting is an outdoor temple area with carved stone pillars. One physical person is visible.2012-01-01A photograph of a man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment bending forward with his forehead and right hand pressed against a tall gold cylindrical pillar. He has long dark hair swept back and wears a white garland. The pillar is wrapped in yellow, purple and white flower garlands, with green and gold ornaments at the top. Golden decorative metalwork and red-and-gold textiles frame the scene. The man is a person candidate, identified only by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, a white garland and saffron clothing, shown in an act of reverence at a sacred object.2009-12-26A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes bending forward to touch a golden ceremonial vessel, possibly a kalasha or linga-form object, decorated with a silver band and set among yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it, a golden deity murti with a gold arch and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene, with a green-and-gold bordered orange shawl draped over the vessel. The figure's gold rings and dark hair are prominent, with a gold-bordered orange wrap over the shoulders. The setting suggests a temple ritual such as abhishekam, though the vessel's identity is not fully clear.2010-02-12A photograph of a devotee in an orange saffron garment leaning forward to touch a polished gold kalasha-shaped finial on a decorated festival chariot. The gold vessel is wrapped with flower garlands in yellow, white, pink and purple, and sits on a gold base. Behind is a painted horse figure and a teal and red embroidered cloth. The devotee wears a white head cloth and gold bangles, and a rudraksha-style mala is visible near the neck. Setting appears to be a festival procession at a temple chariot.2008-12-29A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, standing at left with his right hand raised toward an ornate gold-framed doorway. Beside him stands a large gold deity murti adorned with red and green gemstone jewellery and a green and orange silk drape, with a gold kalasha-like pot and a tall golden lingam-form stand decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A silver plate rests at the lower left edge. Background shows carved gold and grey architectural panels and a blue cloth backdrop.2010-02-12A person in a saffron-orange robe bends forward with forehead and hand pressed against a tall gold kalasha-shaped sacred vessel crowned with a golden finial and decorated with green stone-like inlays. The vessel is ringed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Behind it stands a deity murti dressed in a purple garment with an ornate white and silver necklace and a teal cloth. Gold-framed décor and a ceremonial setting surround the scene, indicating an act of reverence at a shrine.2009-12-25A photograph of a shrine ritual in which a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with gold border and a white jasmine garland bends forward and presses his head against a grey stone lingam set on a black base. He rests one hand on the stone. Behind him stands a copper-coloured deity murti with crown, wearing a red velvet garment and layered crystal and jewelled necklaces. Yellow and red flower garlands and marigolds decorate the altar, with mango leaves at the base.2007-01-01