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A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.

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A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long mala of pink, white and gold beads and gold-toned ornaments and bangles, stands at center holding a flower garland. To his left, two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks assist: one holds a silver tray with a yellow fruit and flowers, the other pours or holds a thread or cord. Beside them, a figure in a deep red-brown cloth and a gold necklace stands near a brass-framed throne. At right, a deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a green silk cloth draped below. Flowers and a yellow fruit lie on a purple cloth at the base of the murti.2012-04-23 +2 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03December 11 20112011-12-11November 29 20112011-11-29December 23 20092009-12-23November 29 20112011-11-29A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi stands before a golden throne, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a silver bell in his left. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl edged in gold, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold beads. a person is present in the centre, ceremonially dressed with these cues. To the left, an attendant in orange robes holds a silver bowl, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge beside a white appliance.2013-05-19A photo of a ceremonial welcome at a floral-decorated stage. A bearded priest with a bare chest, orange dhoti and orange-yellow garland holds a bundle of yellow marigolds and offers it to a long-haired man in an orange shawl and green-and-white garland who stands with palms joined in namaskar, head bowed. A white-bearded elder with white vibhuti marks stands at the left edge. Behind them are large floral arches of orange, yellow, purple and red blooms and a gold-carved throne. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a garland, a presentation consistent with the page, though the appearance is only partially distinctive. The scene is a satsang-style reception with garlands and flower offerings.2010-10-24March 03 20112011-03-03December 27 20082008-12-27Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body draped by the cloth, wearing long rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. He is offering or adjusting items on a small silver plate in front of a decorated wooden seat draped with a green cloth and garlanded with white, red and pink flowers. A second person in orange robes and gold necklace sits at the left edge. Behind them is a golden shrine with a deity murti, a brass oil lamp, and a large garland of pink, red and white flowers. Arrangements suggest a puja setting.2009-10-17A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange silk garment with broad gold borders, stands on a temple platform with his palms raised in blessing. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold ornament on his chest and gold bangles. Behind him is a decorated deity murti draped in yellow and red flower garlands. To the left, an attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver vessel. A small fire glows in the background near a fire pit with offerings. Flowers are scattered at the base of the murti. The man has long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron-gold clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; he is performing a blessing during a temple ceremony.2007-01-01