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A photograph inside a temple hall during a consecration ritual. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace and white sacred ash on his arms gestures with open palms toward a large dark stone deity murti of a standing divine couple wearing crowns, draped in a pink cloth at its base. Beside him, a man in orange holds a gold kalasha pot in a white mesh wrap. Behind them, several robed figures in orange stand near the curtain, and one person in orange raises a camera.

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November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A person in a saffron-orange robe stands on a step stool beside a row of tall dark bronze deity murtis on a pink-and-gold cloth, palms pressed together in namaste. Long dark hair, red bindi and white sacred ash marks on the arms, and a gold necklace are visible. Behind them a photographer in orange robes takes pictures, and a gold kalasha-style vessel with a white woven cover is held at the right edge. Marigold garlands and offerings sit on a tray near the statues.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09May 22 20092009-05-22A standing man in a saffron-orange draped robe pours water from a red-rimmed vessel held high over a tall black stone deity murti, with water spraying in the air. He wears a long gold-bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair; his upper arms show white paste. Behind him a woman in orange clothing holds a camera, and seated devotees in white and orange fill the background hall, with a red cloth and offerings at the base of the murti. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, gold necklace and saffron robe is a probable match for a person, performing abhishekam on a Shiva-form murti.2007-11-09A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands at right-centre extending his right hand toward a row of dark stone deity murtis with tall crowns and carved figures draped in orange and red garlands. At left a person in white holds a brass tray with a small brass lamp and bell-like vessel. Behind, a shrine with colourful decorations and a seated deity figure appears, and a man in a light shirt sits at lower left. The man in saffron has a red tilak and white paint on his arms; the scene reads as a puja. Probable Swamiji by visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, shown performing worship before the deities.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and gold necklace holds a golden kalasha-type pot in a wire cage in one hand and a metal stick in the other, pouring or sprinkling liquid over a tall black stone deity murti at left. A photographer in orange clothing stands behind him, and a crowd of devotees is seated in the background. A framed picture hangs on the right wall and a lit lamp or flower offering is visible at lower centre. The person shows distinctive long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and gold ceremonial necklaces, matching the Swamiji description; the page identifies him as present.2007-11-09A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a large golden kalasha-style pot with both hands beside a black stone deity murti on a red cloth-covered platform. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala necklace and has long dark hair; his raised hand appears mid-gesture. A seated saffron-clad attendant with a camera stands in the background, and a large seated audience in white and orange fills the hall beneath white ceiling fixtures. A gold ornate arch frames the left side, and a decorated altar with flowers is visible at the rear. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja-style ceremony.2007-11-09A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at the left in a saffron-orange garment with white marks on his arms and a gold necklace, his palms pressed together in namaste with a broad smile. Beside him stands a large black metal deity murti of a four-armed figure wearing a tall crown and ornate jewelry, holding a discus and another ceremonial object. Red velvet drapery and gold-framed archway frame the scene. A partly visible second person is at the lower left edge.2007-11-09May 22 20092009-05-22A photograph of a shaved-head? No: a person with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style ceremonial gold necklace stands at left wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe with a white-marked bare upper arm, smiling while holding a small brass lamp and a bell-like ritual vessel near a golden arched doorway. Beside them stands a large black stone deity murti with a crown of yellow and red flowers and a pink blossom at its chest, its attendant figures in shadow. Swamiji (probable): the figure at left shows long hair, an ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification, performing an aarti or lamp offering before the deity murti.2007-11-09