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June 09 2009

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December 27 20092009-12-27July 07 20092009-07-07A 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 photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a saffron-orange robe bending forward with his palms pressed together, offering reverence to a deity murti decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. Behind him, a golden deity pair stands under a golden canopy, with a cobra hood and a silver trident. Another deity murti in red cloth and silver garland sits in front of a silver-ornamented base. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and bowls surround the shrine, and a second saffron-clad attendant stands at the left edge holding a small object. Watermarked archive photo.2011-12-28July 22 20132013-07-22A 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.2010-02-12December 25 20092009-12-25March 02 20112011-03-02A 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.2010-02-12February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26 +1 copiesA person in a red sleeveless top and long red skirt leans forward with both hands pressed on a tall gilded ceremonial vessel decorated with a jewelled band and garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers. Behind is a large gold deity murti with raised hand and ornate jewellery, and a gold oil lamp with green coconuts stands to the left. A white statue in a blue robe with rudraksha beads and a blue cap sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a temple ritual at an altar, with the person in red performing worship.2009-06-09