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Temple puja scene in a hall with white walls. A woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp toward an altar, while a man in orange robes sits in prayer with hands folded in front of a golden deity throne. Behind them, garlanded deity murtis with kumkum and orange fabric sit in front of a gold arch. Trays of fruit, sweets and prasad line the altar, and a black Nandi bull statue with a flower garland sits at left. Several devotees in orange and white sit on the floor. The orange robed man is a seated priest; no clear appearance-based a person candidate is established from the image alone.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a raised platform, holding a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell-like object in the other. Smoke rises above them. Tiered offerings of pineapple, pomegranate, apples, pears, bananas and cut fruit sit on red-covered trays, next to glasses of juice. Behind them are dark deity murtis with orange and gold headdresses and garlanded flower decorations. In the foreground are a tall brass lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Several devotees in orange clothing sit with hands folded at the left edge. A probable Swamiji (probable) is shown performing aarti with orange robes, long hair and gold necklace.2007-11-09Photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with several large deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and colourful striped pillars above. In the centre, a standing priest in a saffron-orange robe raises a lit lamp toward a decorated altar, while another orange-clad figure sits cross-legged beside him. Tiered trays of fruit and sweets stand on the right. Many seated devotees in orange, saffron, red and green saris and white dhotis face the altar, some with hands raised. The scene resembles a puja or aarti. No candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2007-11-09A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a gold-and-red throne. A man seated on the throne wears an orange and maroon cloth wrap over a shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is in a dark-haired appearance with long, swept-back hair; a person is seated there, received by the ceremony. Around him, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor with brass and silver trays, flowers and small vessels before them. A woman in a cream sari with a dark braid holds her hands together in front. Two women with long braids in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera. Behind the throne stand gold ornamented figures, a deity murti decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and white, and a gold trident. A puja is being performed with offerings and incense smoke.2010-11-14Indoor ritual in a temple-like hall with purple drapery and a golden throne-style seat with red cushions. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor facing the altar, many with shaved heads or long hair, some wearing rudraksha malas. A standing man on the right, with curly shoulder-length hair and saffron cloth, holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp over a tray near brass pots of flowers and mango leaves. Golden deity statues, including a dancing figure with a flute and a standing figure, decorate the altar, and incense smoke rises. A visible kalasha-style and padapuja-style offering arrangement with yellow flowers and petals sits on the floor. The lamp and bell suggest an aarti or puja.2006-08-22Indoor ritual session in a temple-like hall with purple drapes and a red-cushioned golden throne backed by a gilded frame. Around the altar are gilded deity murtis, including a dancing figure and a seated deity with a trident-like emblem. A standing man with long dark hair and bare chest, wearing an orange cloth, holds a small ritual object at the altar, while a younger man in orange robes with a red-beaded garland stands beside him holding a tray of red flowers. Several shaved-headed monks and young disciples in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor facing the altar. Brass vessels with yellow flowers, a gilded kalasha-style pot and a small golden shrine stand before them. Colourful banners hang from the ceiling. The standing man has distinctive long hair and bare-chested adornments, so he may be a person leading the ritual, but this is uncertain.2006-08-22A ceremonial stage scene with a deep red velvet backdrop. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-saffron garment, a multicoloured floral garland, a gold necklace, a red-and-gold crown, and holds a ceremonial staff. Center, a priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti holds a fine orange silk cloth while a second attendant in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands beside him. At right, an attendant in orange raises a smoking incense or lamp toward a golden palanquin where a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. Offerings, fruits and a brass vessel sit in front. Mention of a Pattabhishekam-style ritual is not visually confirmed; the scene shows an abhishekam-type ritual with offerings.2015-04-28July 21 20122012-07-21A photograph of a homa ritual in a hall with a white backdrop and a tiled floor. A priest in white dhoti with a golden-bordered shawl stands at left, while a second man with a tall saffron-and-gold headband and a rudraksha-like necklace stands beside him, both at a tall decorated kalasha on a blue round base with marigold garlands. Smoke rises from the fire pit. Several young men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls stand at right holding ritual items. Brass vessels, flower garlands, coconuts and marigold offerings lie on the floor, and gilded deity murti are visible at the top right amid garlands.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A homa ritual in a covered hall with white tent draping. A seated priest in a red turban and rudraksha mala tends a fire pit with burning flames, surrounded by marigold garlands, flower bowls and brass vessels. Standing figures in saffron and ochre robes stand behind a blue-draped altar; one bald man in white dhoti and saffron shawl holds his hands together, and a monk in rust-coloured robes operates a microphone. A golden kalasha stands on a decorated base with a decorated deity murti behind. Several seated devotees in white are visible at the left and right edges.2015-07-17July 18 20132013-07-18Indoor ceremony at a hall with a golden ornate throne (peetha) draped with garlands in yellow, white and pink, under a gold umbrella. A man in an orange robe and orange turban stands barefoot, garlanded, holding a lit camphor aarti lamp in front of the throne. Behind him a man in white dhoti sits and another man in orange sits at the left, near rows of brass oil lamps and offering plates. A woman in white sits in the background. A large portrait on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban.2010-10-17