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July 22 2013

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August 19 20132013-08-19July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photo of a temple puja scene at night. A person in a rust-red turban and red-orange dhoti with gold border and a red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large deity murti draped in tiered garlands of white, yellow, pink and red flowers, with gold chains hanging. Behind them an attendant in a gold-brocade crown holds a lit oil lamp flame, and another attendant in orange cloth stands nearby. The person has gold bangles and gold earrings. A brass lamp with a bright flame and gold ornaments decorate the shrine. Two people are physically present.2014-12-05May 27 20132013-05-27A man with a rudraksha headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black shivalinga during abhishekam. He wears a bare upper body with a rust-red dhoti and orange shawl. Behind him, a second person in an orange-gold garment assists, and a large deity murti is draped in dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A pink-robed figure stands at right beside a decorated gold pedestal. The liquid runs down the linga into a base tray.2015-02-17A seated man in an orange-brown robe wears heavy garlands of red flowers, gold beads and rudraksha seeds across his chest. He has a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, a gold earring, and long swept-back dark hair. His eyes are lowered and he smiles softly. To the left, a polished silver kalasha stands on a stand beside a gold figure, and a gold-toned throne is visible behind him against a maroon curtain. The clothing and adornments are distinctive, and the page identifies this event as involving a person, so this is an appearance-based probable identification of a person seated in person.2013-07-15A man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red garment stands at left, eyes closed, with a long red-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, a white-and-red vibhuti tilak on his forehead, and gold armlets. Only his hand and an arm reaching in from the lower left appear, holding a silver tray with offerings. Beside him stand two gilded deity murtis dressed in crowns, flower garlands and gold necklaces; the right figure wears a gold crown and the central figure a red turban with a crescent moon. A large arch of marigolds, roses and white blooms frames the scene under an ornate gold canopy. a person: the man at left has a shaved-looking short hairstyle and a red-robed appearance with a flower garland, but the cues are not distinctive enough for an identification, so this is uncertain.2014-11-26May 27 20132013-05-27A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold waist band, wearing a red-and-gold bead garland around his neck and gold ornaments including a bangle and layered gold chain. He has a white horizontal tilak across his forehead and a red bindi, and his hands are gesturing toward a large ornate garland of red roses, yellow, white and purple flowers draped over a gold-framed seat. a person: the saffron clothing, rudraksha-style bead garland and ornate gold ornamentation are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, and the appearance is taken as the basis for the in-person label. The scene appears to be a ceremonial garlanding at an indoor event.2014-11-26A person in a red dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands at a flower-decorated pillar, adjusting a large garland of red roses, purple, white and yellow flowers with green leaves. The person wears a thick red-berry mala, gold necklaces, gold armband and bangles, and a white forehead mark with a red bindi. Behind, a gilded ornate structure and other garlanded pillars appear in a shrine-like setting. a person appearance cues include the ceremonial gold necklaces and red-berry mala; the person is performing a garland offering.2014-11-26March 20 20132013-03-20