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A bare-chested man with long dark hair bends forward with his head resting against a golden ceremonial pillar, one hand pressed flat on its surface. A white jasmine garland hangs over his shoulder. The gold pillar is decorated with diamond-like bands, a small floral medallion, and a gold cobra-hooded crown topped with green-gem pendants. Behind it are heaps of yellow marigolds, magenta and purple flowers, and strings of green lime garlands wrapped around the golden form. The scene suggests reverent worship at a decorated deity murti or sacred object, with the man in close devotional contact with it. The man's face is turned down and away from the camera.

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A close photograph of a person with long dark hair bowing forward, face pressed against a large gold-coloured ceremonial vessel or kalasha-like object, with one hand resting on its side. The person's bare arm is visible at left. The gold object is decorated with bands of ornamentation and sparkling embellishments, and is surrounded by strings of lime-green fruit, yellow marigold flowers, pink petals and a white jasmine garland. Gold-toned hanging ornaments with green inlays hang above.2010-01-01A photograph of a person with long dark hair bowing forward and pressing one hand against a large gold kalasha decorated with lime-green fruit garlands, yellow and magenta flower garlands, and gold lion-head ornaments with green gem pendants. The bowing person wears a white flower garland over bare shoulders and bare skin.2010-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and a white flower garland in his hair, leaning forward with his face pressed against a large golden shiva lingam-like vessel. He rests one hand on the golden surface while the object is heavily decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and magenta flowers, and strands of green beads. Gold ornaments and a golden kalasha-like top sit above the lingam, with green-gemmed decorations. Stone carvings and gold-framed architecture form the background, and a red-and-gold cloth hangs at the upper right. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only the role of devotee is described.2010-01-01A photograph of a person in white ritual clothing bowing forward with forehead pressed to a tall polished gold kalasha-shaped sacred vessel decorated with gold finials and green gem ornaments. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands wrap the vessel and surrounding altar, and a green-bead garland hangs over it. The person has long dark hair with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland draped over the shoulder, with one palm resting on the gold vessel. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a carved stone wall behind.2010-01-01A person in an orange sleeveless garment with a white jasmine garland and red flower garland bows forward, pressing the forehead and right hand against a gilded ceremonial pillar or pedestal wrapped in white jasmine garlands with blue flower accents. Red roses are visible at the lower left and right. In the background, a man in white clothing with a purple shawl plays a drum with a striped cover. The scene suggests reverent worship at a temple setting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 sleeveless garment with white and red flower garlands bowing forward, his forehead resting against a gold-coloured ceremonial pillar or palanquin post. His hand is pressed to the gold surface, which is wrapped in white jasmine garlands with blue flower accents and topped with a green gem ornament. Behind him, a second man in white clothing with a purple garland and a striped cloth stands at a distance. A gold ritual vessel stands to the left. The setting appears to be a festive religious occasion with abundant flowers.2010-01-02 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA 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.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.2012-01-01