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A seated priest in orange robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a cushion before a homa fire pit on a white stone platform, his right hand extended over the fire. Behind him stands an ornate deity murti with a crown and gold peacock-like vahana, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green and white. Silver bowls, a brass oil lamp, a pile of wood sticks, mangoes and two orange cloth-wrapped offerings with rose petals lie on a white cloth in the foreground. Orange drapes hang in the background. Only the one priest is visible as a physical person. The priest's appearance does not clearly match a distinctive candidate, so identity is left unsure.

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A photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti of a standing figure with a tall crown and trident, flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all adorned with a canopy of marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The priest sits on a low wooden seat, bending toward a white-draped altar with brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, flowers, fruit and offering bundles wrapped in orange cloth. A golden peacock vahana with jeweled ornamentation stands beside the deity, and an orange backdrop with a peacock emblem frames the scene.2010-11-09A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at the lower left of a shrine, extending a hand toward a gilded deity murti mounted on a golden vahana with a rounded tail, seated before a richly decorated backdrop. The murti is framed by a long arch of marigold and multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with two smaller attendant figures flanking it. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble platform, and a brass kalasha-style ornament rises at each side. A second man in white stands in the background near the wall, and an attendant in white is visible at the far left edge.2010-11-09A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl sitting cross-legged on a low cushioned seat before a homa or puja area. He reaches toward a small floral arrangement of yellow flowers and green leaves on a white-draped altar. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with a colourful flower canopy of red, yellow, green and white garlands, with a golden peacock-like vahana and gold lamps. Silver bowls, a brass oil lamp, wooden sticks, and orange cloth bundles tied with flowers lie on the white cloth in front. The priest wears a gold chain and bangle.2010-11-09A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant and sits on a silver-patterned throne-like chair beside a ritual display. He leans forward, reaching toward offerings. Nearby stand a gilded deity figure draped in a teal cloth, brass lamps and bells, a tiered tray of bananas, oranges, apples and sweets, and garlands of white, red, purple and pink flowers. A black-and-gold deity image with a crown appears at the left edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, seated on a ceremonial chair during a puja offering setup.2007-11-09A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head performs an evening puja before a golden deity murti of a standing goddess draped in a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand toward the image. Brass oil lamps stand beside a gold-and-brass altar, a gold pitcher and bowls sit on a stone basin in the foreground, and a black stone statue of a sage in orange cloth stands at right against a red and white stepped dais. Hanging saffron and gold cloths decorate the orange walls.2010-11-09A 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 copiesSeptember 30 20072007-09-30A photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes, shaved head and bare-armed, raising a lit oil lamp toward a gold-clad deity murti in a temple shrine. The murti is draped with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, and small brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit on the stone platform. Behind the figure, another gold-garlanded deity and a dark figurine stand against red-orange walls, with a lamp stand on the right. The priest's face is turned away, and the scene is lit warmly in the evening, consistent with aarti. Only the priest is a physical person; the other figures are statues.2010-11-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a wooden chair, facing a golden deity murti decorated with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and green. He holds a lit camphor flame toward the murti during aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on the ground and a silver bowl sits at the front; a dark figure of a seated deity with orange and white clothing appears in the background on the right, alongside white and red striped steps. Warm evening lighting with a copyright credit printed on the right.2010-11-09June 04 20152015-06-04November 09 20102010-11-09 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies