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A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a gold-beaded garland draped over his shoulders stands in profile beside a gold deity murti with a trident and a jewelled hand. He holds a bundle of red and white flowers and fresh yellow-and-red marigold garlands. White vibhuti marks are visible on his forehead and upper arm. A tall brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top stands at left, and a yellow-clad figure with decorated feet appears at right beside the garlands. The scene suggests a temple offering of flowers.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a gold-beaded garland at his neck stands in profile at a gilded temple doorway. He holds a small offering of red and yellow flowers in both hands, offering them toward a golden deity murti with a trident-like form beside him. Ornate gold carved panels frame the arch, and a golden oil lamp stands at left. White sacred ash marks are visible on his forehead and arm. A yellow-and-red flower garland hangs on the right, draped over a figure in yellow cloth. Appearance-based label: a person, with his saffron robes, gold necklace and sacred ash cues; identity is inferred from the appearance cues only, not from the face.2010-07-21A man with swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands in profile in an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl, wearing a gold-bead necklace with black spacers. He holds red and yellow flower petals in cupped hands and offers them toward a gold deity murti or statue with raised arm. White ash marks are on his upper arm and forearm. Behind him is an ornate gold arch and a dark red wall. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands hang at the right edge.2010-07-21A man in saffron-orange sleeveless top and dhoti with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder stands in a stone temple pavilion, holding a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a plate with both hands. He wears a long gold necklace of beads, has a white tilak on his forehead and white ash marks on his arm, and his hair is tied back. Behind him hang red and orange cloths, and a garland of red and white flowers is at the lower right. The lamp is being prepared for aarti in a temple setting.2010-07-21A seated man in profile wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a gold bead necklace, with white sacred ash marks on his upper arm and forehead. He holds yellow marigold petals cupped in both hands, seated before a large statue draped in yellow cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. A brass lamp stands in the lower left foreground, with scattered petals on the orange cloth. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja offering to a deity murti.2010-07-21A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap standing in profile at a shrine, hands pressed together in prayer, with a white and orange flower garland around the neck. Long dark hair falls to the shoulders. Before them is a stone altar with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel, a steel pot, and a brass bowl. Behind the altar stands a deity murti draped with yellow and red garlands, flanked by red curtains and pink lilies in a vase.2008-12-25 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes stands in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a thick red flower garland and a rudraksha mala around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back and he gestures with one raised hand. Behind him, golden deity murti figures adorned with garlands and jewelled crowns stand in a gilded arched shrine with red drapes, and brass oil lamps flank the scene. A small blue-clad figure appears to the right beside a tray of offerings.2010-08-10 +1 copiesClose side view of a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap with a gold rudraksha-style necklace of ornate gold beads. He holds a cupped handful of red and yellow flowers toward a golden deity murti or ceremonial figure, with a gold trident and an ornate golden arch behind him. White sacred ash marks streak his upper arm and forearm. Visible yellow and red flower garlands hang at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple offering.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21December 27 20082008-12-27A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands in profile in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a gold-beaded necklace and white ash markings on his arm. He holds a small bouquet of red and yellow flowers toward a golden deity murti with a red and orange crown and trident, heavily jewelled in yellow and gold ornaments, beneath a gilded arched shrine. Garlands of marigolds and red roses hang at the shrine, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues are long hair, orange clothing and ceremonial beads while offering flowers at a deity shrine during an abhishekam-style puja.2010-07-21