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A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, stands at the centre garlanding a deity murti with red and yellow flower garlands. Two gilded ornate shrines flank the centre, each holding a seated deity murti draped in red, orange and yellow flower garlands, one with a crown and white-and-orange headdress. A partially visible person in orange robes stands at the left edge holding a tray. Brass oil lamps and a banana plant are visible, with a carved stone pillar behind.

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November 29 20112011-11-29A night temple scene of a devotee in orange-saffron clothing, with a long dark braid, arranging red, yellow and white flower garlands on a deity murti in a golden arched shrine niche. Two more ornately decorated deity figures flank the central image, one at the left and one at the right, all draped in garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower right, and a banana plant and orange curtain appear in the background. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested with an orange waist cloth band, leaning forward with both arms extended to adorn a seated deity murti. The murti is draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands and ornamented with silver jewellery and a crown-like headdress, seated on a green cushioned throne with a gold-backed chair behind. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on the floor and a second garlanded throne and deity figure are visible at left. Ritual setting with flowers and lamps.2011-11-29A photograph of a temple shrine where a figure with long, swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl is decorating a seated deity murti with garlands. The murti is draped in red, white and yellow flower garlands and wears ornate silver jewellery. Brass oil lamps burn at the base of the shrine, and a gold-framed arch and garlanded figures stand beside it. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with the Swamiji appearance cues, so this is a probable appearance-based label rather than a confirmed identity. The visible activity suggests padapuja-style worship at a shrine.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a man in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, standing with palms pressed together in namaste beside a decorated temple shrine at night. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, deity murtis are adorned with dense garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds and green leaves, with a gold arched canopy and a banana-leaf backdrop. An orange-clad metal figure of Ganesha sits to the left with flower garlands. A carved stone pillar rises at the right edge.2011-11-29A photograph inside a temple shrine where a person in an orange-saffron robe and wrap is decorating a deity murti with a garland. The figure has long dark curly hair and is seen from behind and side, placing a necklace or garland on a red-and-white dressed idol. The murti is adorned with white jasmine and pink, red and yellow flower garlands, and the ornate gold arched frame behind it is draped in marigolds and roses. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on a stone ledge at left, with additional garlands and orange cloth hangings around the shrine.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A temple shrine scene during worship. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and matching shawl stands at center, reaching forward with both hands toward a deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a red and gold crown, an ornate necklace and red and yellow flower garlands; a red cloth backdrop frames it. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor and an attendant in orange clothing holds a lit tray at left, while ornate gold decorations and another garlanded murti appear at the right edge. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2011-11-29