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A photograph of a temple ritual at a white shrine doorway. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti-wrap, bare-shouldered, reaches up with a round brass plate to a dark deity murti inside a wooden-framed niche. Behind him, a second man in orange robes wears a rudraksha-style mala and holds brass trays with offerings. Another orange-clad man stands further back at right beneath a cloudy sky, with scaffolding visible on the temple wall. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja offering. The a person candidate is the long-haired man at the shrine, appearing with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing; appearance is consistent but partially obscured, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a small shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and long dark hair kneels on the ground, pouring milk from a copper vessel over a golden deity murti under an arched canopy. Milk and yellow liquid spill across the stone floor. Brass lamps and a brass bowl sit nearby, with a plastic container and a copper pot at the edge of the frame. Rudraksha beads hang on the saffron garments. The figure's appearance with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha cues is consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown performing the ritual.2005-05-25A photograph of a rooftop kalasha ritual under a bright sky. A tall brass kalasha topped with a gold cone is wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands and stands on a wooden platform. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck mala pours water from a brass pot over it. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a bundle of green leaves, and a man in a pink shawl and white clothes stands close to the kalasha. An orange flag with a gold Om symbol flies above, with rooftops and a water tank behind. Three to four people are visible, all partially shown at the edges.2010-11-22August 09 20072007-08-09A ritual scene in a plain whitewashed hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron garment stands at centre, touching a gilded deity figure with ornate frame, with his hand on the murti. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklace and a tilak stands to the right, and another priest in white with gold chain holds a brass tray of offerings at lower left. Behind them several men in white clothes and yellow shawls stand with hands folded. A painted decorated bull stands on the right wall beside a tall striped pillar and a framed picture, with orange curtains at the back. +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange cap kneeling on a stone floor at an outdoor ritual. He pours liquid from a small vessel over an ornate silver-coloured image or stand, while the floor is splashed with yellow liquid. Brass oil lamps, copper pots and a brass bowl sit in front, and a plastic jerrycan and water containers are visible behind. Two other people in orange and pink clothing sit at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam offering. Swamiji (probable): the kneeling man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2005-05-252011 - Photo AlbumA seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a green-cushioned seat under a yellow canopy. Silver ritual vessels, a silver lamp, a tray with fruit and a floral arrangement surround him on a cloth-covered area outdoors. A person in white clothing sits behind him at the top left. The scene suggests a puja or ritual setting.Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style pillar with grey carved stone and a red cloth hanging behind it. Two people sit on the ground in orange robes. On the right, a man with long matted dreadlocks and white body markings on his arms and chest, wearing an orange cloth, leans forward with his hands over a brass vessel. Across from him, a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace and red bindi sits behind the brass vessel. In front are a golden box, a silver plate of bananas, apples and flowers, and oil lamps. a person is attributed to the man with dreadlocks, identified by long matted hair, orange clothing and white markings; this is an appearance-based label only.2007-08-092010 - Photo Album +1 copies2010 - Photo Album +1 copiesOctober 01 20062006-10-01