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July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a gilded shrine. A figure with long dark dreadlocks, wearing a red-brown wrap and a red-brown turban with a tall orange plume and gold ornament, stands at left and touches the face of a seated gold-masked figure. The seated figure wears a red-brown garment, gold armlets, a crown and a garland of white and pink flowers. Marigold and multicolour flower garlands, gold ornaments and a golden deity murti surround them.2017-07-09A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man in a rust-orange turban, orange-red dhoti and a gold armlet decorates a golden deity murti seated on a throne. He wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds flowers and garlands near the murti's face. The murti is adorned with a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a large garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. A second man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha necklace stands at left, and a gold ceremonial vessel is visible at lower left. A distinctive appearance cue (long swept-back hair, orange turban and ornate ceremonial dress) is consistent with Swamiji (probable), performing the adornment of the deity murti.2016-12-23July 09 20172017-07-09A figure with long dreadlocks, a maroon turban and a flower garland around the neck stands at right of a shrine, touching the face of a gilded deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a blue-and-white beaded collar, gold armbands and a deep red garment with gold border. A garlanded kalasha and marigold garland sit in the foreground, with floral garlands draped around the shrine. A second priest in an orange cloth is partly visible at left, bare-chested. The setting is an ornate gold-carved temple sanctum. The figure in the turban is wearing saffron-orange robes and bangles, and his appearance is consistent with a person but the cues are not distinctive enough to be certain.2016-12-14July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and a flower-and-bead garland, wearing orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and gold bangles, extending his arm to touch the face of a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti is seated, wears a tall gold crown, a blue-and-white jewelled necklace, a red silk garment with gold border and gold armlets. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang nearby, a brass lamp stand with flower garland sits in the lower left, and a second attendant in an orange cloth stands at the left edge, with the figure at centre performing a ritual touch.2016-12-14July 22 20132013-07-22A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders stands at left, touching the golden face of a crowned metal deity murti with his right hand. The murti wears a tall ornate gold crown, jeweled necklaces, earrings and a nose ring, and is garlanded with white jasmine and red roses. Beside it sits another golden murti in an orange cloth with a crown, all set before a green draped backdrop and a gilded canopy. The man appears to be performing a devotional touch or abhishekam-style puja. The photograph is watermarked on the right edge.2013-04-14A photograph of a temple scene centred on golden metal deity murti seated on a throne beneath an ornate gilded arch, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A figure seen from behind, with long dark matted hair adorned with a white and pink flower garland, wears a rust-orange cloth and gold bangles and raises one arm toward the deity. The foreground murti wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a maroon garment, with a gold hand gesture. No clearly identifiable face of the standing figure is visible, so identity is uncertain. Ritual decoration and floral offerings dominate the frame.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple festival scene. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a sandalwood tilak stands on a raised platform, raising his right arm wearing gold bangles while touching or blessing the top of a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, gold and jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold garment, and is surrounded by yellow, red, orange and purple marigold and flower garlands. A gold-carved arch frames the scene and green leaves hang overhead. a person appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair, red-and-white garland, and a red-brown robe; the man is performing a blessing gesture over the murti.2016-07-19A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and matching red-orange turban with a gold badge stands at left, bare-shouldered with a red-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, reaching to apply a mark to the forehead of a gilded deity murti. The murti is seated on a throne, wearing a gold crown, orange-and-gold draped garment, layered beaded necklaces and gold arm ornaments. Behind it hangs a thick arrangement of yellow, red, pink and white flower garlands and a gold arched backdrop. A brass kalasha-like vessel with orange cloth stands near the murti's shoulder.2013-12-27