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A photograph of a golden ornate ceremonial setting with a gilded arched backdrop and gold-yellow curtain. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-red garlands stands at left, bending forward and placing his hand on the shoulder of a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti wears a red and orange turban-like crown, kumkum, red and white flower garlands and jewelry, seated beside a second gold deity murti wearing a tall crown, rose-red garlands and a red silk sari. Brass lamps and a silver tray with offerings sit at the lower left.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with an orange-beaded rudraksha mala at his neck and a gold bangle on his upper arm, reaching out with his right hand toward two golden metal deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and red roses. The murti on the right wears an ornate gold crown, large earrings, a nose ring and a white jasmine garland over a red and gold garment. The murti on the left wears a gold crown and a red-and-gold garment. Behind them are red roses, green foliage and a green cloth backdrop with a gold-framed canopy. The man is a physical person; the golden figures are statues and are not counted. The orange cues and mala suggest a person, so the in-person value is set to unsure given the uncertain appearance.2013-04-14A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red and white flower garland, touching the crown of a large gold-metal deity murti with an ornate crown and gold necklaces. Behind the murti is a gold embossed arch and draped gold cloth, with garlands of red and white flowers. The figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, matching the page's a person cue, and is presumably performing a blessing or ritual touch on the murti.2013-03-07March 07 20132013-03-07December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a temple tiruKalyanam-style ritual before gilded shrine drapery. A man in an orange saffron cloth with a gold necklace and hair tied back stands at left, tying a yellow sacred thread around the neck of a golden deity murti. The murti wears a green and orange turban, a rudraksha mala, a red-and-white garland and a jewelled crown. Beside it stands a second deity murti wearing a jewelled crown with a yellow flower, a red garland and gold ornaments. Gold brocade hangings and an ornate gilded arch frame the scene. The orange-clad man is a priest performing the ritual; a page caption links the event to a person but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm him.2011-12-28A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl draped over one shoulder and a multicoloured garland of marigolds and red and white flowers around his neck, standing beside a deity murti. He wears a small tilak on his forehead and has long dark hair, and is smiling toward the figure. The deity murti is a gilded figure in a red and gold sari with a crown, elaborate silver jewellery and a garland of yellow and white flowers, its face painted. Behind them are a gold-framed arch and a red curtain, with flower-covered offerings, a brass vessel and a lamp in the foreground. Only one physical person is visible, and the murti is not a living person. Probable Swamiji wears a saffron robe, has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and stands in an ornate temple setting.2009-12-24A man in saffron-orange ochre robes stands at left beside a gilded deity murti, wearing a rose-and-white garland and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. He holds a golden ritual object in one hand and looks down toward it. Behind him are golden draped curtains and an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears an orange turban, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland; the right murti wears a gold crown, a red silk sari and floral garlands. Offerings of flowers and a dark decorative stand sit in front.2013-03-07July 07 20092009-07-07December 26 20092009-12-26July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Photo inside a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment stands at left, a rudraksha-style garland at his neck, reaching toward a golden altar. Before him, a person in orange robes with dark hair holds a silver tray with lamps or offerings. Two large golden deity murtis stand behind the altar, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces, the other with a tall gold crown, both adorned with yellow and purple garlands. A golden kalasha-style vessel with a garland sits on the altar in front. Teal fabric hangs behind the shrine.2010-02-12