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A photograph taken at night beneath a gilded canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange wrap and orange head covering, with long dark hair, reaches up to touch a large gold-painted deity murti. The murti has a raised hand, a jewelled armband and a circular disc held aloft on a staff. A man in the lower left foreground, wearing a small tilak, is partly visible. Floodlights are mounted on the gilded ceiling and a gold-painted carved pillar stands at right.

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September 23 20062006-09-23A person in an orange saffron garment and orange turban with a white marking on the forehead smiles broadly while reaching out to touch a large golden deity murti on the left. The golden murti has an ornate crown and carved detailing. Behind them a kalasha-like golden finial stands against a dark background beneath a wooden beam. The person's long dark hair falls over the orange clothing.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Night-time photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, raising a small brass oil lamp with one arm toward a golden metal deity murti with multiple arms, a gold crown and a white-and-gold headcloth. A golden face mask-like murti stands at the right beside a person in a magenta cloth. Other people sit faintly in the background in white. Black background, golden ornaments and an aarti-like gesture suggest a temple night ritual.2006-09-23A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti. The golden statue is seated with a raised hand and holds a ceremonial object, and a shower of golden particles and liquid spills from the pour. Ornate gilded pillars frame the shrine, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. The figure's upper back is bare beneath the saffron shawl, and the scene looks like an abhishekam at night, with a dark background behind the shrine.2006-09-23A night-time photograph inside a gilded temple structure. Two large golden deity figures, one in white dhoti with raised hand and one in a red garment, sit on a golden platform in the foreground. To the right, a young man wearing a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands beside a gilded pillar, holding a walking stick. A partially visible figure in white stands at the lower edge of the frame. Ornate gold carved pillars frame the scene against a dark background.2006-09-23A man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands beside a large golden-bronze seated deity murti in a temple shrine, his bare upper body partly covered by the draped orange cloth. He smiles and leans toward the statue, which is seated with one hand raised near its head. Ornate gilded pillars frame the shrine, a white-clad attendant stands at the right edge, and a red cloth hangs on the left.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A golden deity murti seated on a pedestal is being prepared indoors under bright ceiling lights, with gilded walls behind it. A man in an orange saffron cloth with long curly hair stands at right, back partly turned, reaching his right hand toward the murti's raised hand. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left and right edges, and a man in a checked shirt leans in at center. Bamboo poles are tied to the murti for support, and a chakra-like disc and trident-like staff are visible. The scene appears to be decoration or alankaram work.2006-09-23A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, bare-chested, with long dark hair and a white mark on his forehead, reaching up with both arms to grip a large ornate gilded temple vehicle or chariot fitting. The gold-coloured metal has intricate floral relief carving and a tall fluted finial, with wheel-like spoked elements at the left. Dark background and a wooden beam overhead suggest a temple procession preparation. Appearance is consistent with a person in an orange turban and shawl with long swept hair, though the face is partly turned and not clearly visible.2006-09-23A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment over his shoulders and a forehead marking, stands beside a large gilded deity murti in the foreground. A gilded ceremonial vessel and a red cloth are visible near the murti, and two other men in white shirts stand nearby in a dark setting. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, matching Swamiji (probable), and appears in person beside the golden murti.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23