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A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and a beige-and-gold wrap around the head bowing forward with forehead and right palm pressed against a large polished gold kalasha-shaped vessel. The vessel has tiered ornamental bands, a studded diamond-like belt, and a crown finial with green stones. It is surrounded by garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29A person in a saffron-orange robe bends forward with forehead and hand pressed against a tall gold kalasha-shaped sacred vessel crowned with a golden finial and decorated with green stone-like inlays. The vessel is ringed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Behind it stands a deity murti dressed in a purple garment with an ornate white and silver necklace and a teal cloth. Gold-framed décor and a ceremonial setting surround the scene, indicating an act of reverence at a shrine.2009-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment bending forward to touch a tall gold ceremonial vessel, a kalasha or linga abhishekam pot, with his right hand. The vessel is decorated with gold scrollwork, a diamond-studded band, and green gemstone ornaments above it. Yellow and purple flower garlands wrap the vessel, and a green-and-gold bordered silk cloth hangs beside it. Gold bangles and rings adorn his wrist and fingers. The setting is a temple with gilded ornamental panels behind. The man appears to be performing a ritual honouring of the sacred vessel during an abhishekam.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair bending forward to touch a tall gold-plated linga adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a jewelled band. Gold-coloured ornaments hang on his wrist and arm. Behind the linga is an ornate gold and green silk-trimmed backdrop, with more gold decorative work on the left. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam ritual. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, performing worship at the linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a person with long, dark, unkempt hair bending forward and pressing their head and right hand against a dark stone lingam at a temple shrine. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a gold bangle on the wrist. The lingam is draped with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a red-and-yellow marking. Behind it, an ornate silver-and-gold deity murti is decorated with sequined or jewelled embellishments, and a red and gold silk cloth and bright flower garlands fill the background. The person has long, swept-back hair and orange clothing with ornate adornments, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of hair, saffron clothing and a gold bangle, though the face is obscured.2007-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07July 21 20102010-07-21A person with long, dark, voluminous hair and an orange saffron garment with a gold border bends forward, pressing their head and face against a dark stone linga draped with yellow and white flower garlands. One hand rests on the garland-wrapped stone, bangled wrist visible. Behind them, a bronze-coloured deity murti and an ornate sequined mask-like silver ornament sit among marigolds and yellow flowers. Stone architectural elements and red and white floral decorations frame the scene.2007-01-01