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A photograph of a standing person in a flowing saffron-orange garment with long dark curly hair, wearing a beaded necklace and an ornate gold armlet, pouring or applying liquid near a tall black stone deity murti with a flower-garlanded crown, raised arms holding a chakra-like emblem and a conch-like object. The figure has an appearance matching the a person description: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, and is performing abhishekam or puja before the murti. The deity wears a crown of yellow and red flowers with a pink blossom at the chest. A dark curtain fills the background.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A person in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair leans forward and reaches out with an arm to touch a large dark metallic murti. The murti, possibly a deity form, is adorned with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers on its head and has a bright tilak mark on its forehead. Behind it hangs deep red velvet drapery, and a smaller metal figure stands to the right. The scene appears to be a temple ritual or abhishekam-style worship with the figure in saffron tending the murti.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A man in an orange saffron cloth stands at the left, bare-shouldered, with long dark swept-back hair and white ash markings on his forehead and arm. He leans in and applies a white paste or tilak to a large black stone deity murti at right, which wears a red and yellow marigold garland and a red cloth on its crown, with a gold tilak on its forehead. Behind the murti hang deep red velvet drapes and a gold-framed arch. Swamiji (probable): the figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and white ash markings, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. He is performing abhishekam-style anointing of the deity.2007-11-09September 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-head? No: a person with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style ceremonial gold necklace stands at left wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe with a white-marked bare upper arm, smiling while holding a small brass lamp and a bell-like ritual vessel near a golden arched doorway. Beside them stands a large black stone deity murti with a crown of yellow and red flowers and a pink blossom at its chest, its attendant figures in shadow. Swamiji (probable): the figure at left shows long hair, an ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification, performing an aarti or lamp offering before the deity murti.2007-11-09September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a temple ritual in a hall with a gold-framed arched doorway. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and white markings on his arms wears an orange-saffron robe and reaches up to place a garland of yellow-orange flowers and a white cloth with red border on a tall black stone deity murti with a crown and raised arms. The murti stands in a gold ornamental niche with dark red drapery behind it. A partially visible person in orange and red cloth sits at the lower left edge. White curtains hang on the left.2007-11-09June 10 20042004-06-10A man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala performs an aarti before a black stone deity murti in a temple setting. He has long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and holds a glass lamp with a flame in one raised hand while a small bell or cup is held in his other hand. Behind him, a gold-framed niche and a wall sconce light the scene. The black murti stands with a tall crown and raised arms, beside a gilded doorway frame. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala as the officiating priest performing the aarti.2007-11-07May 22 20092009-05-22