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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a raised stone platform before a shrine decorated with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass lamps, a fruit-laden brass tray and small offering vessels are set on the platform. Behind him a large floral backdrop with blue cloud motifs frames a standing deity murti in red and gold clothing and a crown, garlanded with flowers. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron garments and rudraksha-style garland cues match the page's description of a ceremonial puja at Adi Kailasa, Bidadi.

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Outdoor temple scene at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. A man with long, loose dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform in an orange-saffron robe, with a white flower garland around his neck, facing left toward offerings of fruit, brass lamps and a silver tray. Behind him stand two large deity murtis: a tall figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and a bead necklace, and a figure in a lavender-purple dhoti with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments. A small white-robed figure is seated in front. A yellow and blue cloud-patterned banner hangs behind. Flower petals line the platform edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified from the visible long hair, saffron robe and garland cues; the event is a temple abhishekam-style puja with offerings.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of orange marigolds, white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. Two large deity murtis stand in the centre, one with a tall crown and necklaces and one wearing a red and purple sari-like garment with gold jewellery. Below them a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at a puja arrangement of brass plates, lamps and offerings, with a yellow-and-blue painted backdrop behind the shrine. Flower garlands hang along the carved stone pillars and a small figure in orange is seated near the base of the altar. No clear identification of the seated priest as a person can be made from appearance alone.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and gold bracelet sits cross-legged on a raised platform, holding papers and facing left, beside a white statue of a seated saint in saffron with a garland and ornate gold necklace. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange, purple and red flower garlands, and a yellow-and-green floral backdrop with blue clouds frames the shrine. Brass lamps, a plate of bananas and fruit, and a glass vase of flowers sit on the platform.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers wrapped around pillars and deity figures. Two golden deity murtis stand on the shrine, one wearing an orange turban and the other a crown, both adorned with flower garlands. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits to the left facing the shrine. Offerings of orange marigold heaps, brass vessels, and a white-clad figure with a garland are placed in front. A vase of greenery stands at the right edge beneath a stone ledge.2008-01-01A photograph of a flower-decorated temple platform with a large deity murti seated on a throne, draped in red and multicoloured garlands with marigolds, and a golden crown. In the foreground, a person with long dark curly hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on the platform, performing a puja with brass vessels and a flower-decked offering in front of the murti. Garlands of orange marigolds and multicolour flower strands frame the pillars, and a yellow backdrop with blue cloud motifs hangs behind the idol. The person's long hair and orange robe are visible cues, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described only by role as a priest performing puja.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and orange cloth sits cross-legged on a raised platform, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, facing left toward a richly decorated deity murti. Behind him, a large yellow flower backdrop is decorated with floral arrangements in red, purple and white, and a tall deity figure is adorned with multi-coloured garlands and gold ornaments. In front, a white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and turban wears a garland and sits beside brass and silver puja vessels, a bowl of bananas and fruit, and a silver plate. The man's clothing and cues are visible; he is presented as a person during a Jayanti celebration, with the scene.2008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigold, white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits cross-legged on the shrine platform beside brass oil lamps, flowers and offering plates. Behind them stands a large decorated deity murti in a red and gold garment with a mountain-motif backdrop, and a carved stone pillar with a relief panel hangs with flower strands on the right. A plantain-like hanging cluster of leaves appears at the left edge, and a red drape frames the shrine. A person in white dhoti stands to the right near the murti.2008-01-01Photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a temple-like setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a white flower garland, seated on the left in profile with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a large deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and green flowers, a gold crown and gold ornaments. A second seated figure in orange with a white garland sits in front of the murti. Behind them is a backdrop covered in yellow flower work with blue cloud shapes and green-and-orange zigzag patterns made of petals and leaves. Hanging flower strings frame the right side.2008-01-01