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A man in a white dhoti with a gold border bends forward, pressing his forehead to a large golden throne-like seat draped with bright red, yellow and purple marigold garlands and a strand of green beads. Behind him a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing stands at left holding a tray. Ornate gold lamps and a gold-decorated throne with red cloth stand in the background, beside a white-draped table with scattered flowers. A rudraksha-style bead garland hangs over the seat. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or puja at a temple.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A devotee in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border bends forward with forehead pressed against a large golden deity murti decorated with yellow, purple and red flower garlands and a beaded bead-garland. In the left foreground a man in saffron robes holds a silver tray of offerings, and a brass oil lamp stands nearby. Gold ornamental carvings and a maroon draped backdrop frame the scene at an outdoor temple pavilion.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photo at a temple shrine where a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white flower garland bends forward with his forehead and folded hands pressed against a golden deity murti draped in marigold and yellow garlands and a red silk cloth, with a long strand of green lime garlands hanging over it. On the left, a man in orange robe with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings. Golden oil lamps stand behind, and white-clad attendants are visible in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 temple shrine interior with carved stone pillars. A long-haired man in a plain white dhoti and shawl leans forward, decorating a large deity murti with a long garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and green leaves. Two priests stand at left: one in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak, holding a silver tray; another in orange garment with rudraksha mala and tilak. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a white-draped platform near a small seated figure garlanded with flowers. a person, identified by long swept hair and bare-chested adornments with the figure making a puja offering. Gold lamp stand at right.2010-12-21Outdoor temple scene in which a long-haired person in a yellow dhoti-style wrap and gold chain lowers their forehead to a large seated deity murti draped in yellow cloth and layered with long garlands of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. The deity has a gold crown and ornaments and its gold-sandalled feet rest on a red cushioned pedestal, with a white and yellow cloth over the platform below. Behind is a corrugated roof and a water tank, and a couple of men in white stand at the left edge. The person's hand rests near the feet in a devotional gesture.2010-12-23Photograph of a temple ritual. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl, with a bare upper body, bows low with his forehead nearly touching the floor beside a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Behind him, a deity murti stands draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, with a red and orange silk cloth spread before it and scattered petals on the floor. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a tray of offerings sit nearby, with a small fire pit smoking at left. Several people in white, yellow and orange-saffron clothing stand and kneel in the background against a red and white striped wall.2010-11-12A photograph of a person with long, dark, unkempt hair bending forward and pressing their head and right hand against a dark stone lingam at a temple shrine. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a gold bangle on the wrist. The lingam is draped with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a red-and-yellow marking. Behind it, an ornate silver-and-gold deity murti is decorated with sequined or jewelled embellishments, and a red and gold silk cloth and bright flower garlands fill the background. The person has long, swept-back hair and orange clothing with ornate adornments, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of hair, saffron clothing and a gold bangle, though the face is obscured.2007-01-01A devotee in a yellow sari with a long dark braid bends forward to offer a long garland of marigolds and red and purple flowers at the feet of a large golden deity murti seated on a crimson draped base. The murti wears yellow and gold garments, ornate jewellery and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and one raised hand holds a trident-like staff. The offerer's neck carries a gold necklace. A white cloth-covered ledge with scattered petals lies in front, under an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. Another person in yellow sits partly visible beside the garlands. The scene suggests a puja or garlanding offering.2010-12-23A temple interior with a golden deity murti seated on a throne-like pedestal, draped in red and maroon fabric and decorated with yellow marigold and multicolour flower garlands. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red garland holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) before the deity. Behind her, a man in orange robes stands beside another brass lamp, with several other people in orange and white clothing in the background. Brass lamps, silver pooja vessels, a white-draped table and a small blue-clad figure with flower garland sit in the foreground. Flower garlands wrap the pillars at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with long, loose dark hair bows forward and rests his forehead and right hand against a large golden deity murti or ornate golden altar piece. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands drape the golden base and a red-and-green gold-bordered cloth hangs beside it. Ornate gold-tone ceremonial necklaces with beads hang on his chest. To the left, a second person in saffron stands near brass vessels and a white ritual item, and a figure in a blue silk sari with a gold border and white jasmine garland kneels beside the brass vessels. The setting is a temple pavilion with a concrete ceiling and a water tank visible outside. Swamiji is a probable identification from the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces.2010-02-12