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A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, a white garland draped over the shoulders. Before them stands a large Shiva lingam wrapped in flower garlands of pink, red, white and yellow, with a tall tiered crown ornament on top, in front of a shrine decorated with marigold and white flower strings. Behind the lingam, two deity murti figures with ornate crowns and gold jewellery stand against a yellow and red floral backdrop. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the altar, and offerings of fruit, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small silver bowl sit on the base.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron garment with a golden border, seated on a wooden chair with hands pressed together in prayer before a shrine. Behind him stands a richly decorated altar with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. At the centre is a large white Shiva linga covered with flower garlands and a silver-toned yoni base, flanked by two adorned deity murtis with crowns, one a goddess figure in gold jewellery and green garments. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a kalasha, a brass vessel and fruit offered at the base. The setting appears to be a temple abhishekam or puja.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and bare chest, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits in a wooden chair with hands pressed together in prayer before a decorated shrine. The shrine is draped with layers of marigold, jasmine and multicoloured garland strands in yellow, orange, purple and pink. Two metal oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the altar. Two large deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned with crowns, jewelled necklaces and ornaments, stand in the background behind a central silver-and-gold altar piece. Fruit, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small offering bowls sit on the altar table. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, but the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2007-01-01A seated person in a saffron-orange robe with a white garland and a red tilak sits on a wooden chair at the left, smiling toward the camera. Behind and beside them, the shrine is densely decorated with yellow, orange, red and white marigold and flower garlands. Two large deity murtis stand on the right, one with a crown and ornate jewellery, flanked by brass oil lamps on tall stands. In the centre is a decorated linga-style form draped in flower garlands, with brass vessels, a kalasha-like silver tray and offerings of fruit and bowls at the base. The setting is a temple shrine during a festive puja.2007-01-01A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits at the left with palms pressed together in namaste, a white garland around the neck and long dark hair, before a decorated shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti with a tall crown and gold ornaments, flanked by a second murti, all draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, and red and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps (deepa) burn on either side of the altar, and a brass kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit on the stone platform below. Red curtains frame the scene on the right. The figure's appearance is consistent with a devotee or priest in orange, but the image does not clearly establish the identity of the person.2007-01-01A 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.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. A person with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a white flower garland and gold bangle, sits on a wooden chair with palms pressed together in namaskar. Before them stands a large shrine image of a deity pair, one figure wearing a crown and the other a tall crown, both draped in flower garlands. In front is a central garlanded sacred stone figure, with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha vessel, offerings of fruit and a silver plate in the foreground. The whole shrine is festooned with garlands for a puja or arati.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, orange, pink, white and purple flowers hanging in long strands on both sides. Two metal deity murtis stand at the centre, one with a crown and a dark face, the other with an ornate headdress and garland, behind a golden oil lamp and a lit brass lamp. A seated person in an orange garment sits on a wooden chair at the left edge, facing the deities with hands together, appearing to perform puja. Brass oil lamps, a small brass kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on a stone ledge in front.2007-01-01A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white garland sits on a wooden chair at the left, smiling toward the camera. Beside him, a golden deity murti with a tall crown and a larger metallic deity figure stand within a shrine heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands. In front of the central murti sit a silver peetha, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of fruit and offerings, and a lit lamp. The arrangement suggests a puja or aarti setting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes with a garland, a cue consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2007-01-01A 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.2007-01-01Outdoors 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 photograph of a shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red, pink and white flowers framing the deity murti. Behind a gilded silver-faced murti stand two figures with crowns, one in red-and-gold and one in green-and-gold ornaments. A brass kalasha-style lamp and brass oil lamps stand at the front with a tray of fruit. Seated at left on a wooden chair is a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style garland of white flowers, and a red kumkum mark on the forehead. The setting is a temple sanctum with the murti as the focus. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron clothing on the seated figure, described as a sannyasi seated beside the decorated shrine.2007-01-01A temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. Central deity murti pair: a Shiva-form figure with crown and third eye and a consort figure in ornate jewelled attire, behind a large lingam draped with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side, with brass plates of fruit and a kalasha-style vessel in front. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair at the left, facing the deity in a worshipful posture, with a gold bracelet visible. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam setting.2007-01-01