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A man with a long black dreadlock-style braid wrapped in a rust-orange cloth stands bent forward, his hand resting on a tall pillar wrapped in yellow and red roses, white flowers and green leaves. He wears a red-and-white beaded garland, gold armbands, a gold necklace and rings, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him is a large golden oil lamp, and a golden ornament with a peacock-like finial rises at the left. Gold-edged red silk and flower garlands fill the background.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A person in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border and a red-and-blue garland stands at the left with palms joined in anjali, smiling, with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and gold bangles on the wrist. Before them a large deity murti and a golden shivalinga-like form are heavily adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with gold ornaments and a gold kalasha-style base. Behind the garlanded figures, seated deities with crowns and gold jewellery occupy a golden shrine. The setting is a temple mandapa with a gold-painted arch. Two people partly visible at the left edge wear saffron and white. The person in front is identified only by appearance cues: an orange robe, a shaved-looking head with a tilak, and gold bracelets, which do not establish identity; treat as a devotee performing darshan and puja.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder and bare upper arms adorned with orange bangles performs ritual worship before a shrine. Behind him, a large deity murti is decorated with rich red and gold ornaments, white and pink garlands, and a gold-and-white dhoti-style garment. In front, a clear crystal spatika linga sits on a yellow cloth surrounded by white jasmine and red flowers, while a lit oil lamp stands at right. The figure's hands are held over the linga in an offering gesture, consistent with abhishekam. The figure's distinctive hair and orange ornamented attire are visible cues, and the page identifies this event as Rudrabishekam at a temple, so the figure is.2014-06-30December 13 20112011-12-13January 1st 2013December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a man in saffron-orange draped clothing and an orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing a pink and white flower garland and gold armlets, standing and adorning a large ornate gilded throne or peetha with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. Long dark braided hair falls over his shoulder, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace appears at his chest area. Behind him, another person in orange clothing and gold bangles is partially visible at left, and a garlanded deity murti is visible in the background. The man has an appearance matching the cues of a person, with distinctive long swept hair, an orange turban and ornate gold jewellery, and is performing a ritual honouring the throne. Mounted garlands and floral decoration fill the room.2016-12-14A temple ritual photograph. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown cloth, with gold armband and bangles, reaches to adjust a tall flower-garlanded altar at a golden deity murti. The garlands are yellow, orange, red and white, with a gold-decorated frame and an ornate gold and red headdress. A second attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha and a long braid stands at left. Brass kalasha pots and offering vessels sit in the foreground. Appearance suggests a person performing the puja, though this is uncertain. Gold-embroidered red and orange silks drape the deity.2016-12-14A man with a tall dreadlocked turban and bare torso, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a long garland of white and red flower beads, bends forward to adjust a large floral garland of yellow marigolds and red roses decorating a golden structure. He wears gold bangles, a gold armlet and ornate gold necklaces, with a sacred ash mark on his forehead. A gold lamp stand is visible at the left edge. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair in a turban, a red garment and ceremonial gold ornaments, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19