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Temple ritual photograph in the evening. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. The deity shows a golden face with a red-orange turban-like crown and rich jewelry. In front of the deity is a black stone shivalinga with a red tilak and brass oil lamps on stands. A second man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace kneels at left, hands together, watching. A white cloth covers the platform base.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A temple shrine at dusk with a standing priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap, holding a lit oil lamp aarti toward a golden deity murti with a crown and a red-and-gold turban-like headdress, wearing gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style necklace. Fresh marigold and rose garlands drape the murti's left side. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and at the bottom a framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange garments with a sacred thread rests before a white cloth and flowers. An ornate gold arch frames the shrine. The portrait is a printed picture and not a physical person, so no visible physical candidate qualifies beyond the priest, who has no distinctive a person cues.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple abhishekam before golden deity murtis of a seated god with a red turban and a goddess, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A standing priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities. A kneeling priest in orange with a mala sits at left holding a plate. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a Shiva lingam and white marble figure sit before the altar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden deity pair seated on a raised pedestal, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a green foliage backdrop. One figure wears a red and orange turban and a jewelled necklace; the other wears a golden crown and ornate gold armour. A black lingam stands on the central platform. In front, a standing man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, while a bald man in orange and a beaded necklace kneels at the left edge, apparently assisting. A small white marble figure sits in the foreground. Tall brass oil lamps flank the right side of the shrine. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene with a deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati adorned with gold crowns, jewelry and red silk drapery, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A standing person in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp, offering aarti before the murti. Beside him, a kneeling priest in orange shawl and robes, shaved head, folds his hands in reverence. A white marble statue of a seated sage sits in front of the shrine, with brass oil lamps standing on either side and a shivalinga on a stone yoni base at center. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, so the appearance is a plausible but not certain match.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam is underway before a pair of gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a red backdrop. A man in saffron robes stands at the center pouring liquid from a vessel onto a tall gold-coated shivalinga-like object on a dark stone base, while a second saffron-robed attendant reaches in beside him. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair in orange robes stands holding a flat tray. Brass oil lamps line the sides of the shrine. The central figure's clothes and posture are not clearly identifiable, so no a person identification is made from appearance.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. Two gilded metal deity murtis with red and yellow garlands sit behind a dark stone lingam set on a raised altar. A figure in a sleeveless orange robe stands at left holding a small brass vessel and pouring toward the lingam. A bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace kneels at the far left edge holding a plate. Brass oil lamps stand at right, and a small white marble seated figure sits in front of the altar. Red drapes frame the shrine.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style puja before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities, while a seated bald priest in orange clothing and a beaded necklace kneels at left holding a metal bowl. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small white marble figure of a seated devotee sits at the base, with a pedestal bearing a dark stone lingam-like object in front of the deities.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of an evening puja at a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a long orange head cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a wisp of smoke rising. A long gold chain hangs from his neck. Beside him stand brass oil lamps on pedestals. At right, a golden deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments sits on a throne, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front of the deity, a black stone lingam rests on a draped red cloth. Below, a framed printed portrait of a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a white cloth covered with flowers, the portrait's caption not legible. Red curtains hang in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine at dusk. A standing man in an orange saffron shawl, with a garland of beads around his neck, holds a bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp flame in the other, while an orange-clad attendant on the left extends a hand toward the flame. Behind them, a golden deity murti of a seated couple is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Brass lamp stands flank the altar, a white marble seated figure and a draped orange cloth lie in front, and red curtains hang at the right. The scene suggests an evening puja with aarti, with lamps and garlands arranged around the deities.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gilded deity pair seated on a raised platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold arched backdrop. A man in an orange sleeveless robe stands at the left, leaning in and touching the deity's gilded form during abhishekam, with a yellow flower offering nearby. Two more people in orange and red robes stand at the left edge holding a tray of flowers. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure sits on the altar below.2010-01-02 +1 copies