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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes performs a puja before a large shrine deity murti of Shiva-linga style decorated with a golden crown, gold necklaces and a sheet of garlands in yellow, red, white and green. He holds a small handbell in his right hand and gestures with his left above offerings of flowers, fruit and a brass oil lamp in the foreground. A gold ornate throne-like backdrop framed with floral garlands stands behind him, and a small figure in blue sits at the base of the murti. Interior temple setting with a golden canopy and white dhoti-clad worship area to the right. a person cues: a long saffron cloth worn over the head and shoulders, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold chain around the neck, and ornate sacred setting, but his facial features are not visible enough to confirm identity.

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A photo inside a temple shrine. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace and bangles, holds a bell and offering in his hands during worship. Before him stands a large deity murti decorated with a gold crown, yellow, red and white flower garlands, and a striped orange-and-white shawl. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside small offerings of flowers and fruit on a raised platform. Gold-framed arches with colourful garlands frame the scene. The priest's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm the page's claim, so his identity is not established.2008-10-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits on a raised dais performing a puja, holding a small silver vessel and a lamp-like object in his hands. Behind him, a golden ornate throne-like frame and a deity murti draped in green and red garlands stand before a tall lingam-shaped form wrapped in marigold and yellow flower garlands. Two larger gilded deity statues with ornaments stand on the right, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a small framed photograph, flowers and a placard. A small blue-clad statue stands at the far right edge. The setting resembles a temple-style shrine with floral decoration.2008-10-15April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 15 20082008-10-15A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in an orange-saffron robe seated cross-legged on a tiled raised platform, hands folded in front, with a gold chain necklace, bangles and a shaved head with a tuft of hair. Behind him stands a large deity murti with a gold crown, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, and a kalasha-like gold crown ornament on the upper figure. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in the foreground, and a small framed photo of a woman in orange sits near offerings of flowers, fruit and a puja plate on a red tray. A brass lamp and an arched gold frame with garlands complete the shrine scene.2008-10-15November 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body kneels before a decorated shrine, one hand extended toward a richly garlanded deity murti. The garlands are red, yellow, green and white, and the murti wears gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace. Beside the murti stand a large brass oil lamp and a small framed photograph of a woman in orange, with pink flowers and offerings on a red cloth in front. Ornate gold arches and a large garlanded figure frame the scene. A small placard on the right carries printed text.2008-10-15October 16 20082008-10-16A photograph of a temple-style stage with a deity murti decorated with a jewelled crown and necklaces, standing in a gilded arch framed by multicoloured flower garlands on a blue cloth. On the right, a seated man in a red-orange robe and orange turban sits on a red-cushioned throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. A young attendant in an orange dhoti, bare-chested with a ritual thread, stands at left holding a small bell and lamp near the deity. A gilded standing female figure with hands joined stands between them, and a red carpet covers the floor. Red velvet drapes hang behind the stage.2017-11-27A temple-style ceremony before a gilded arched backdrop and a red draped platform. Central deity murti, gold-crowned with a silver-and-gold body and jewelled necklaces, is seated with garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers. Two priests stand on silver pedestals: the left priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-purple cloth on his shoulder and a gold turban is draping a striped silk cloth over the deity; the right priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange shawl and green turban holds a cloth and wears a marigold garland. In front, three decorated kalasha pots garlanded with marigolds and red flowers sit beside a fire pit with a bright flame, with oil lamps on either side.2015-07-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a matching shawl kneels at the lower left, holding a small red-tipped object over a brass oil lamp and small brass vessels set on a red stand. Behind him stands a large deity murti draped in multicolored garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and pink flowers, with a golden crown and a green-blue figure in front. Ornate gold and mirrored decorations frame the shrine, and a tall brass lamp stands at the right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2008-05-02