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A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper body, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, bowing with his palms pressed together in front of a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and pink blossoms, with a gold-bordered cloth beneath it and a silver lamp at its base. A silver vessel with a shiv-linga emblem stands on the floor in the foreground. Behind them, a standing statue in white and gold dress stands on a pedestal, with a red-carpeted floor. A watermarked copyright notice appears in the corner of the image. a person: the bowing man has long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and an ochre dhoti, cues consistent with the page's attribution, but the face is not clear enough to confirm.

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May 30 20182018-05-30A man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and leaves. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red thread on his wrist and has long hair and a beard. A silver vessel with white liquid sits in the foreground, and an oil lamp is lit beside the murti. Behind them stand white-and-gold cabinets, a standing statue in white and gold, and a golden-and-red textile. The setting is a temple-like hall at night, consistent with a Thirujnanasambandar puja. Swamiji (probable): long hair and rudraksha mala cues are present, with an orange-red robe. Appearance-based only.2018-05-30A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands bare-chested in a reddish-brown ochre dhoti with a matching shawl and a rudraksha mala, palms pressed together in namaskar before a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with green leaf garlands, white and yellow flower strings and orange marigolds, with pink lotus flowers at the top and a gold-and-green silk cloth beneath. A silver vessel stands on the floor in front of it, and a brass oil lamp is nearby. The setting is a temple hall with pillars, a red-carpeted floor, and a standing statue and a framed picture on the wall in the background.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A man with long swept-back black hair and a short beard stands at left in a rust-orange cloth, bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a red thread on his wrist, palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. Before a decorated deity murti on the right stands a silver vessel of white milk on a red-and-cream mat, a clear pot of milk for the Jnana Paal offering. The murti is heavily garlanded with green leaves, yellow, white, red and pink flower strands, and draped in gold and red silk. Behind is a standing white-clad figure and grey shrine cabinets under night lighting.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard standing with hands folded in front of him, eyes lowered, in a temple hall at night. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a wrap over the upper body, a large rudraksha mala around his neck, and red and gold threads on his wrist. Beside him a black nandi bull statue wears a yellow garland, and a standing figure in white and gold stands behind. To the right, a large deity murti is heavily decorated with garlands of marigold, red roses, pink flowers and green leaves, with a silver lamp and vessel in front. The floor is covered with a red and white striped mat. The man's identity is not established from appearance, so he is described by role only.2018-05-30A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti with a matching orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red wristband, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in green, red, yellow, white and pink garlands with marigolds and a flower-laden tiered frame, and a gold-and-green sari-like cloth covers its base. In front stands a silver vessel with a tray of offerings and an oil lamp. Background shows pillars, a standing statue and a hall with a shrine. Appears to be a puja or darshan at a temple setting.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with pillars and framed portraits on the wall behind. A man with long swept-back hair, a full beard, rudraksha mala and a rust-orange draped robe stands with hands folded at the left. He is barefoot and bare-chested above the waist of the robe. Beside him a large silver vessel with a spout sits on the red-carpeted floor, and small brass lamps stand nearby. To the right, a deity murti is heavily decorated with thick garlands of green leaves, red, yellow, orange and pink flowers, and is draped in a gold-bordered textile on an orange and gold brocade seat. a person is the man standing at left, shown in the orange robe and rudraksha mala.2018-05-30A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a short beard standing at right of frame in an ochre-red sannyasi cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red thread on his wrist, hands pressed together in anjali before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with a dense garland of green leaves, yellow and white flowers, pink blossoms and red flower strings, with gold ornaments. In front, a silver vessel holds a small flame and a brass lamp rests on the floor. 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