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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at left, wearing an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and magenta garland around his neck, a gold chain, and a red bindi; he is gesturing with his right hand. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, standing as the honoured figure beside the shrine. At centre sits a deity murti draped in colourful flower garlands with a crown-like headdress, flanked by two larger metal figures wearing crowns and jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a tray of fruit, silver bowls and a kalasha-like vessel rest on the altar platform.

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A photograph of a temple shrine richly decorated with marigold, jasmine and multicoloured flower garlands. A standing figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland, stands at left with hands gesturing near the chest. Behind him, a deity murti with a tall crown and a seated figure with ornate silver adornments are framed by flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and a plate of fruit and a brass vessel sit in front.2007-01-01Outdoors at a temple shrine, a man with long dark hair stands at left in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, hands pressed together in namaskar and a smile. Beside him, a shrine niche is densely decorated with marigold, yellow and red flower garlands. Two large golden-brown metal deity murtis stand at the back, one crowned, both adorned with necklaces. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-like vessel sit in front, with fruit offerings at the base. The scene looks like a festival puja or abhishekam at a temple.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA standing person with long, voluminous dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered wrap, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar and a white-and-red flower garland over the shoulders. Before a shrine canopy hung with yellow, orange, magenta and white marigold garlands, two bronze deity murtis stand adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments, with an ornate crown on one figure. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offerings of fruit sit on the platform below. A large carved wooden seat stands at the left edge.2007-01-01January 1st 2013A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A man with long, swept-back grey-streaked hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, stands on a raised wooden platform holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine, with smoke rising. Before him sits a deity murti draped in flower garlands with a white cloth on its head, flanked by two standing metallic figures with crowns and ornate jewellery. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a silver pot, fruits and offering plates lie in front of the altar.2007-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair stands at left wearing a saffron-orange robe with a gold border and a long white-and-red garland, with a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead; he is identified as Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and garland cues. Behind him, two large gold-adorned deity murtis with crowns stand in front of a backdrop densely decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white striped floral garlands. A small brass deity figure sits on a stand at the foot of the altar, surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands, and a seated figure in white robes is partly visible at lower centre. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a stone floor and a wooden ceiling overhead.2007-01-01A man seen from behind with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, raises one hand in salutation toward a decorated shrine. Two deity murtis stand side by side, adorned with crowns, necklaces and garlands of yellow, orange, white and magenta flowers. Oil lamps stand in the foreground and petals scatter through the air above the shrine. The wall behind has arched niches and a green border.2007-01-01December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a shrine decorated with marigold, jasmine and multicolored flower garlands, with red velvet drapes at the sides. Inside, a seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair sits with palms joined in prayer on a wooden chair beside a brass lamp. Behind him, a large ornate deity murti with a crown and a second adorned murti are garlanded with flowers and marigolds. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand in front, and a hand holds a lit lamp at the left edge.2007-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30January 1st 2013