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A photograph of a man with long dark wavy hair reaching up with both arms to adjust a tall stack of colourful garlands held in a brass tray. He wears an orange cloth and a gold ceremonial necklace at the chest; his bare arms are visible. Behind him are patterned textile hangings in red, green, blue and orange. The garlands are made of bright yellow, white, pink, orange and navy flower strands studded with round sequined or glass-like ornaments. A second person's hand and a wristwatch appear at the right, holding the tray. The setting appears to be an indoor hall or ashram room with a plain ceiling. Some a person cues are present: long swept hair, orange clothing and a gold necklace, so the candidate is probable.

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A photograph taken from behind of a bare-backed figure with long, dark, wavy hair placing a multicoloured garland over a large golden cobra-hood shaped object. The garland is made of rows of colourful beaded or sequined fabric in orange, white, green, navy and pink with a yellow flower garland draped below. Golden metallic surfaces and a wooden wall form the background. The figure appears to be performing a decorative or ritual adornment. No other clearly visible people, and the scene includes a partially visible hand at the right edge.2006-05-09A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white and red jasmine garland around his neck and a gold rudraksha-style mala. He stands at left, reaching with his bare arm and gold bangle toward a tall decorated structure covered in yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, green leaves and white jasmine garlands studded with red and green stones. Behind the flowers a golden ornamental crown-like form is visible above an orange-clad figure. Overhead, red and white decorative pieces line the top edge. The man appears to be arranging or adorning the flower-covered deity murti in a temple setting. A second person in white is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual: a bare-backed man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around his waist and hands on a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The murti has a gold crown and ornaments with a red silk cloth beneath. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands watching, with other onlookers and a pillared temple roof above.2006-10-01A devotee with long dark curly hair in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap stands in profile, reaching up with both hands to adorn a large deity murti. The murti has an orange face and is dressed in a red garment with silver and gold embellishments, a jewelled crown and a heavy beaded necklace. Behind them, colourful bundles of flowers and garlands in red, yellow and white hang near a painted cloth wall with floral and elephant motifs. A gold ornament or decorative item sits near the murti's shoulder. The scene suggests decoration or alankaram of the murti.2007-11-26December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph inside a temple shrine. A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl over a red sleeveless top, with a white forehead mark, stands at left, arranging a multicolored garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers on a large deity murti dressed in a maroon cloth and a green brocade shawl. The deity wears a silver crown. Behind them, dark bronze deity statues stand in gilded arched niches. A seated figure in orange rests at the far left.March 22 20082008-03-22A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered, wearing a multi-coloured beaded necklace, reaches up with both arms to adorn a deity murti. The murti is draped in dense garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, pink rosebuds, gold and gem ornaments, and a red silk shawl. The setting is night-time with a golden textile backdrop. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is a priest or devotee dressing the murti.2016-12-19January 01 20082008-01-01A bare-chested priest with long dark hair and a short beard, white tilak markings on his forehead, and a pink-and-blue beaded garland around his shoulders, reaches up with both arms to adorn a deity murti. The murti is draped in dense garlands of red roses, white chrysanthemums, yellow marigolds and pink-and-white beaded strands, with a gold crown and silver-and-gem jewellery on its chest. Behind it hang ornate gold and purple embroidered textiles, and a red-and-gold cloth falls on the right. The setting is dark.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple scene under a stone canopy with a blue sky behind. A man with long dark hair and an orange headband, wearing an orange robe and orange shawl with a white and red flower garland around his neck, stands at left smiling while reaching toward a large garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers draped over a figure at right. Behind him, a priest in white clothing and another figure in orange stand nearby. At right, a deity murti or statue is adorned with flower garlands, a purple cloth and gold-coloured feet. Strings of small bells and ornaments hang from the canopy. The man's appearance with long hair, headband and orange clothing is a person cue, though the identification is uncertain.2007-12-25A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms. A bare-chested man with long, dark, matted hair and an orange cloth around his waist reaches up with both arms to adorn an ornate golden shrine niche draped in pink and white silk. A green silk cloth hangs beside the garlands. To the left stands a dark stone deity murti with a crown and white garland, and a brass lamp sits at the right. Banana leaves and a hanging lamp are visible at the top of the frame.2016-12-19