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A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, wearing a white flower garland, placing his hand on the head of a golden deity murti with an ornate golden crown, jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Behind the murti are garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, green leaves, a gold-framed arch and red fabric. A trident-like golden staff stands at the left. The man has long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead; the image appears to show an abhishekam or puja.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a ritual in progress before gilded deity murti figures. A person in a saffron-orange robe, with a long dark braid and a garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers draped on the shoulders, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a large golden murti wearing an orange-and-purple turban, a jeweled tilak ornament and a sparkling necklace. Beside it stands a second golden murti with a tall crown, jeweled earrings and nose ring, and a rich sparkling necklace. Red-velvet drapery, a gilded arch and orange marigold garlands frame the scene.2009-12-23December 24 20092009-12-24A figure seen from behind in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a multicoloured garland of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers around the neck. The figure reaches toward a large golden deity murti with a tall ornate crown, a gold face and rich jewellery, tending its face or forehead with the hand. Gold ornamental arches, a gold-handled trident-like staff and garlanded gold decoration surround the murti, with a dark red curtain behind. The scene appears to be an image-worship or pooja setting in a temple-style hall.2009-12-23A man in an orange saffron garment with a white flower garland and long dark hair stands at left, smiling and reaching out to touch the face of a large golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall ornate crown, a red and gold sari-like garment, a white flower garland, and layered jewelled necklaces, with a long braid down its back. Behind it are yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden arched frame, with a stone pillar at the top left.2009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long flowing black hair and a garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers around the neck stands at left, one hand raised and touching the face of a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall golden crown, golden ornaments and a golden necklace and is also draped with a multicoloured flower garland in yellow, white, red, purple and green. The setting is a gold-framed shrine with an ornate golden arch behind. Swamiji (probable) figure is the orange-clad man performing the act of worship at the murti, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and flower garlands.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead stands in profile at right of frame, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, a white flower garland, and red-and-white beaded bracelets. He reaches his right hand toward a richly adorned deity murti with a jeweled crown set with red, green and blue stones, gold ornaments and a bright orange garment; yellow and purple flower garlands surround the image. The setting is a stone temple interior with carved stone pillars behind. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style malas matches the Swamiji (probable) label, so this is recorded as an in-person candidate, though identity remains an appearance-based judgment.2011-12-11July 07 20092009-07-07A photo of a temple ritual at a gold-framed shrine. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with an orange-and-green shawl and touches the forehead of a golden deity murti with his right hand. The murti wears a crown, white jasmine garlands, a red-and-gold garment and a long braid. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the shrine, and a gold ceremonial staff stands nearby.2009-12-26July 07 20092009-07-07