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Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, purple, yellow and white. Two painted deity murtis stand at the rear, one wearing an orange turban and the other a tall crown with a purple sari-like garment. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark curly hair and white flower garlands sits before a small orange-draped idol and an offering of oil lamps and flowers. A yellow backdrop with blue clouds frames the scene. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a saffron-robed sannyasi, but the face and features are not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on the left, wearing white and orange flower garlands, facing a richly decorated shrine. Behind him stand large deity murtis draped in dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white blossoms in orange, yellow, red, purple and green, with a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery on the figures. Brass plates and offerings sit on the altar in front, and a white-robed figure with orange cloth is partly visible in the centre. The yellow flower-covered backdrop and garlanded peetha suggest a temple abhishekam or puja setting.2008-01-01Outdoor 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.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands in purple, white, orange and yellow, with a yellow floral backdrop and carved stone pillars. Two large deity murtis stand together in the centre, one wearing a gold crown and necklaces and the other in a red and pink sari-style garment. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits cross-legged at lower left before an offering tray with brass lamps and flowers, performing ritual worship. a person is the seated figure, identified by long hair and saffron clothing, in an in_person ritual role. The scene suggests abhishekam-style decoration with marigold and garland adornments.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A 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 20082008-01-01A temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers shows two large deity murti statues, one male with a trident and crown wearing an orange turban and rudraksha-style necklaces, and one female in a purple sari with jewelled jewellery. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with long curly hair sits cross-legged with hands folded before the shrine, beside brass oil lamps and a small offering tray. Behind the statues a yellow flower wall shows a painted blue cloud and green mountains. The scene depicts puja before the deities.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 seated man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment, wearing a white floral garland, with hands pressed together in namaste at a flower-decorated shrine. Behind him, a large yellow fabric backdrop with blue clouds and green-and-orange zigzag borders is framed by dense garlands of red, orange, white and purple flowers. A standing deity murti on the right wears a crown, a purple-and-gold shawl, a red dhoti-style lower garment and necklaces. A small orange-clad attendant sits in the lower centre near a decorated kalasha and a silver-and-black ornamental plate, indicating a puja setting. The man's garments are orange-saffron, with a rudraksha-style mala and a bangle visible on his wrist.2008-01-01