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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, a white and multicoloured flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands performs a ritual over a silver Maha Meru placed on a gold tray on a white cloth. He holds his hands over the offering, and a man in white clothes with a red-edged shawl sits to the right. Behind them a deity murti adorned with gold jewellery and garlands stands before orange and green drapery, and a wall hangs with yellow flowers. An attendant in white on the left holds a vessel. The appearance of the central figure is consistent with the a person description, so the identification is probable.

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May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A seated man in orange saffron robes pours water from a round brass vessel over a golden Maha Meru, a tiered pyramid-shaped ritual object on a white-draped table, as a fine stream of liquid splashes down. He wears a white and multicolour flower garland, gold bangles and a gold chain, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with white garlands, gold ornaments and bright fabric stands on an orange cloth. A second man in white ritual clothes with a red-bordered shawl sits to the right. Abhishekam ritual setting.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a white and multicolored flower garland and a gold necklace, with a small red tilak on his forehead, hands pressed together in namaskar over a gold-tiered Maha Meru vessel on a white-draped platform. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ornate gold necklace cues match the page's description of the event. Behind him is a decorated altar with orange and gold fabrics and deity imagery. To the right, a younger man in white ritual clothes with a maroon-bordered shawl sits with hands folded. A microphone stands at left and brass vessels appear at the lower edge.2006-05-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white and multicolored flower garland sits on a white cushioned platform, gesturing with his open hands toward a gilded tiered Meru-style vessel on a brass tray in front. He wears a gold bead necklace, gold bangles and has long dark hair. Behind him a deity figure dressed in orange and green stands beside colorful garlands. A second person in white clothing sits at the right edge. The pale wall and decorations suggest a temple or ashram hall, a Maha Meru offering setting.2006-05-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing hairstyle and a multicolour flower garland sits on a white-draped platform before a microphone, placing his hand over a tiered silver Maha Meru vessel on a brass tray. A bare-armed attendant in white clothing with red-edged cloth holds a tray of red flowers at right. Behind, a deity figure is adorned with garlands, and a plain wall stands in the background. The scene shows a Maha Meru offering during a ritual.2006-05-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and multicolored flower garland sits before a deity murti draped in garlands and ornaments. He has long dark hair, a tilak mark, a rudraksha-style necklace and white sacred ash on his arms, and his hands rest on a white-cloth-covered object on a gold tray, consistent with a maha meru ritual. To the right, a second man in white dhoti with a maroon border watches. A brass vessel and a trident-like staff are visible. The appearance-based cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland match the page's claim, so this is a person. Scene is a puja setting in a plain room.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21