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February 01 2014

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January 31 20142014-01-31January 31 20142014-01-31A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of a goddess draped in a red and pink sari with a dense ring of yellow marigold garlands and a golden crown. Two men sit before her: on the left, a man with a white tripundra on his forehead wears a long yellow-and-white marigold garland, an orange-brown dhoti and gold bangles, and offers his hands in prayer near the murti; on the right, a bearded man in a brown knit cap and cream vest offers rose petals from a brass plate. A silver-clad arch and pillars frame the shrine and red rose petals lie in front. a person cues: the left man wears a garland and orange ritual attire; appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusive, so this is marked unsure.2014-02-01A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated on the floor in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a white and red forehead mark, a yellow and white marigold garland, and gold armlets, his eyes lowered in prayer. Beside him a large deity murti with a gold crown and face is adorned with a massive yellow marigold garland, pink roses and green leaves, and draped in red silk with gold embroidery. Pink rose petals are scattered at the lower right, and a pink cloth lies in the lower left foreground. The setting is a temple sanctum with polished copper-toned walls and ornamental pillars.2014-01-31October 24 20102010-10-24A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, draped in marigold and rose garlands with white jasmine piled along its base. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta and an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with gold border, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded at his chest and smiling upward. Red tiger-striped cushions line the throne behind him and a green-and-gold fabric backdrop hangs behind. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklace while seated on the throne; this is a seated ceremonial presentation during a festival celebration.2008-12-28January 09 20182018-01-09January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph inside a shrine where a deity murti, a gold-faced figure, is dressed in a red and pink silk cloth and crowned with a golden mukut, surrounded by a large circle of marigold and red flower garlands. In front, a person in an orange-brown robe with a long white and orange tilak, a marigold garland and gold bangles holds a brass plate or tray toward the murti, with a small flame visible. Seated at the right, a young man in a cream vest over orange and a brown knit cap sits cross-legged. A brass tray of red kumkum or powder and red petals sits in the foreground beside a small flame and offerings. The gilded arch and pillars frame the shrine.2014-02-01A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth wears a long yellow marigold garland with white flowers and leans his head forward in reverence toward a golden deity murti. The murti has a golden crown and face, is decorated with concentric rings of yellow marigolds and pink roses, and sits draped in a red sari with gold embroidery. A white tilak mark is on the man's forehead, and a gold armlet is on his upper arm. Behind them are silver-toned pillars and a polished metal wall. The man is a devotee making a puja. No identity cues on the man beyond the garland and tilak, so a person is unsure.2014-02-01A temple ritual before a golden deity shrine. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland stands centre, smiling, touching a gold plate held by a younger saffron-robed assistant on the left wearing a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, a golden lingam-like object is draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and two larger deity statues in orange and gold garments stand on the right, one wearing a crown and holding a sacred item. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the scene under an ornate carved stone arch. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a role of officiating priest in the ritual.2012-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of a goddess with a golden face and crown, draped in a red and gold embroidered cloth and dense yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow and gold border and multiple yellow and white flower garlands sits at left, smiling and holding yellow marigold petals in his hands toward the murti in an offering gesture. Long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark are visible; he wears gold bangles and red thread on his wrist. At right, a man with folded palms in a white and beige kurta and a red thread bracelet bows in devotion. Silver pillars frame the shrine behind them, and fresh flowers lie on a tray in the foreground. The scene suggests puja and darshan.2014-02-01