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Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before a large golden deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The taller man in the centre has long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a thick gold necklace of beads and a bare-chested drape; he gazes downward. Beside him, a younger man with shoulder-length hair and a red tilak holds a silver tray in both hands, while a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. The golden figure wears a gold crown, ornate jewellery and a red and green silk cloth. Behind them hang red and orange drapes and a blue backdrop.

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Photo of a ritual scene at a temple-like hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the arm and neck, and carries a brass tray or plate with his hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a gold necklace and tilak stands at the left edge. Behind them is a golden ornate throne-like backdrop, and to the right are deity murtis decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers, and silver jewellery. A potted plant and orange wall fill the background.2011-11-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja. A man with swept-back dark hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange garment, rudraksha malas and a gold-bead necklace, sits on a raised seat holding a silver tray of red kumkum and gazing upward. Behind him sits a second man in orange robes, a red head wrap and gold chain, looking down. A decorated deity murti stands in a golden shrine, and red and white flower garlands and a green-and-pink silk cloth drape the altar edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated man holding the tray, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robes; appearance is consistent but this is an appearance-based label only.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment pours water from a brass pot over a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands near a brass lamp stand, his hands held near the lamp. The deity wears gold and jewelled ornaments with a red stone at the centre. Red and gold silk cloth drapes the altar.2010-02-12Photograph of a puja inside a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold beads sits before a deity, holding a steel plate of red kumkum or powder and making an offering. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, a red head cloth and gold-rimmed glasses sits with eyes closed and a gold chain. Behind them stand a gold-framed arch, a lit oil lamp, garlands of white and pink flowers, and a green and gold silk cloth draped over a red-framed altar.2009-10-17Indoor temple scene with a black Shiva lingam on a round stone yoni base at left. A man in orange robes with a shawl draped over his head and a gold garland stands at center, one hand resting on another man's shoulder. That second man wears orange robes with maroon-edged borders, a white flower garland, and long dark hair, and is bending forward toward the lingam. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly cropped, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several heads are visible in the lower foreground, and a small purple-and-gold cloth hangs at far left. Appearance does not clearly confirm a candidate for a person, so roles are used.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing two golden deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other a golden crown, both draped in yellow, purple and green flower garlands. In the foreground stands a golden linga with a green-and-red silk cloth draped over it, also garlanded. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, stands near the deities holding a silver tray. Beside him a second person in orange robes holds the other end of the tray. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long hair, orange clothing and a gold mala, consistent with the page's claim that Swamiji attended. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja setting.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple with gold and red decorations. A man in orange robes with a long gold necklace and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of red kumkum or vermilion, with a white band on his forehead and a red tilak. Beside him sits a second man in orange robes with glasses, a red head covering and a gold chain. Behind them are gold deity figures, red and white flower garlands, and a red and gold palanquin or throne frame.2009-10-17A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11A photograph of a temple courtyard with terracotta-orange walls and white-and-red striped pillars. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace stands with one hand on his chest, looking toward a carved grey stone shrine with a lion relief and a standing deity murti, with flowers and a brass plate on the stone ledge. A second man at right, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over one shoulder and a grey beard, stands with hands clasped. A gold-decorated stand with flowers sits at left. The wet stone floor reflects light.2010-07-21A photograph of a homa or puja at an outdoor evening event under a tent. A sitting man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back black hair, a red forehead mark and a long beaded gold-toned necklace holds a brass plate and speaks into a microphone. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with long hair and a similar beaded necklace sits behind a low yellow platform. The platform holds banana fruit, orange, scattered flower petals, a small flame, a silver vessel and a decorated kalasha with white and pink garlands. Colourful painted pillars and draped cloth frame the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual with several orange-clad participants. In the foreground a long-haired man in a saffron wrap and a necklace of gold bead ornaments extends his hand toward a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame, held by a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with a gold necklace and sandalwood marks on his forehead. Behind them a man in orange holds a brass plate of flowers, and a man in yellow at the left edge rests a hand on his chest beside a video camera. Several onlookers in white and orange stand under trees in the background.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long, curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching shawl with a rudraksha mala. He pours or applies yellow liquid over a tall yellow-coated shivalinga on a platform, with his hand on the lingam. To his left, a man with grey-streaked long hair and beard in saffron robes holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees stand near a brass lamp and a pillar draped in purple and yellow marigold garlands and red silk cloth.2010-02-12