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A man in an orange-saffron garment with a draped shawl over his shoulders holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, performing an aarti before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornaments, including a gold-plated hand and a jewelled crown-like headdress at the upper right. Stone temple pillars with carved details frame the left side. A small trident symbol is faintly visible on the dark wall at lower left. The man's hair is tied back and his arms bear light ash markings.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron sleeveless garment with a draped orange cloth over the shoulders, holding a brass oil lamp with a large open flame in his right hand. Behind him are dense garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red roses on a stone wall, and a gilded deity murti stands at the right edge. The image is blurred in the foreground. Only the one priest is visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass lamp with a bright flame in the other. In front of them is a dark stone shivalinga topped with white abhishekam offerings, set beside a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with red stones, a crown and yellow and white flower garlands. Red and gold draped cloth covers the altar behind. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification, and performs the puja.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple ritual at dusk. A man in saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders holds a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand, offering it toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornaments. Brass ritual vessels and a small brass lion-shaped stand sit at the base, and a red cloth hangs behind. Carved stone architecture frames the scene, with smoke rising near the lamp.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a white-and-ash forehead mark, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, stands at left and touches the forehead of a gilded deity murti with his right hand. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a red and gold garment and a pearl necklace, and is decorated with bands of yellow, white, purple, red and green flower garlands. Behind it is an ornate gold arch against red drapery, and at the lower left are golden ceremonial tools including a trident. The scene suggests a temple puja or arathi moment.2009-12-23A photo of a person in an orange-saffron silk garment with long dark curly hair performing aarti before a deity murti dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The murti wears an orange cloth and stands beside brass and gold ceremonial objects, including a brass oil lamp with a flame held in the outstretched right hand. A green cloth and a palm frond appear in the background against an orange wall.2011-10-26A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a forehead marking and gold armlets, holds a lit flame on a brass lamp (aarti) toward ornately decorated deity murtis. The deity figures wear multicoloured garlands and a silver-embellished robe, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Two attendants in orange garments stand at left holding offering trays. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a draped white and yellow cloth covers a platform. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the aarti, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2011-11-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja at night. A man in a rust-orange ochre robe with long dark hair, a beard, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp or camphor flame in both hands. Beside him a black Nandi bull statue draped in gold cloth sits on the left. Behind the altar, a dark figure of a standing deity wrapped in white and gold cloth stands on a pedestal. At right, a deity murti is heavily decorated with layers of garlands in red, white, yellow, green and pink flowers, and a kalasha-like brass vessel of milk sits on the floor in front. Red and white striped mats cover the floor and a pillared temple hall with grey cabinets forms the background. The man appears to be performing an aarti or abhishekam offering.2018-05-30A temple abhishekam scene. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a lit camphor flame toward a tall golden-yellow linga on a black stone yoni pedestal. Beside him stands a golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk and dense garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A brass oil lamp sits near the linga. To the left, a bald man in orange robes presses his palms together, and another orange-robed attendant holds a ritual vessel. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a white marble figure is at the lower left.2010-02-12A man in saffron-orange sleeveless top and dhoti with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder stands in a stone temple pavilion, holding a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a plate with both hands. He wears a long gold necklace of beads, has a white tilak on his forehead and white ash marks on his arm, and his hair is tied back. Behind him hang red and orange cloths, and a garland of red and white flowers is at the lower right. The lamp is being prepared for aarti in a temple setting.2010-07-21A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a gold-beaded garland draped over his shoulders stands in profile beside a gold deity murti with a trident and a jewelled hand. He holds a bundle of red and white flowers and fresh yellow-and-red marigold garlands. White vibhuti marks are visible on his forehead and upper arm. A tall brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top stands at left, and a yellow-clad figure with decorated feet appears at right beside the garlands. The scene suggests a temple offering of flowers.2010-07-21