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A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl, sits cross-legged on a red-tiled stage and dresses a small gold-coloured deity murti with a red and green cloth and jewellery. Behind him stands a larger gold statue on a pedestal, a gold-framed picture hangs above, and a tiered gold-and-red stand holds red flowers. A cardboard box of gold ornaments sits in front, with a printed sign reading Rahmath Gold Covering Works. Dark curtains form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a ritual on a stage with a dark curtain behind. A barefoot person in an orange saffron garment sits on the floor with long dark hair, arranging a small gilded standing deity murti with red and green draping and a gold base. Beside them, a second person in white with an orange shawl bends over the same murti. Gold figures and a brass kalasha-style vessel with red flowers stand in the background, and a small tray with flower petals sits nearby.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper torso, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, leaning in to adjust red fabric on a gilded metal deity murti. The murti has four arms, a tall crown, a jewelled necklace and a red sari with gold border; the man's hands are at its waist. Dark purple drapes and a gilded framed painting sit behind. The man shows distinctive appearance cues, so this is a person in a ritual dressing of a deity at a temple setting, with the orange-clad man as the officiant.2006-08-20A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange clothing crouching with bare shoulders and back, arranging items on a carved wooden stand. On the stand sits a gilded metal deity murti with an arched prabhavali and a red flower offering at its base, beside a golden kalasha-like vessel and scattered red petals. A man in white dhoti stands at the upper right and a saffron cloth hangs at the left. The scene suggests a temple-style puja setup.2006-09-20September 20 20062006-09-20August 20 20062006-08-20Photograph of a devotional scene with a man in saffron-orange robes bent forward over a gold-coloured metal stand, adjusting or touching two gilded deity figures, one standing with raised hand. To the left a man in white dhoti with gold border and bangles leans in beside him. Behind, several devotees in casual clothes, including a man in a striped shirt, watch. In the background a large backdrop shows a smiling face in a saffron turban, and a woman in an orange garment sits near a gold throne decorated with garlands in red and white. A gold kalasha-like lamp appears at upper right. Visible ritual setting suggests pad-puja or abhishekam preparation; the seated figure's identity is not established.2012-01-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-red inner cloth and a red-brown head covering performs worship before a gilded standing deity figure. The figure wears a teal-green silk garment, jewelled ornaments, a crown and a red tassel, and stands on a tiered gold base and lotus pedestal on a red cloth. The man holds prayer beads of brown wooden rudraksha-style beads and has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him a black deity murti is draped in garlands and gold ornaments. On the tray are a small silver lamp with a lit oil flame, red flower petals, a folded saffron cloth, a gold bowl and brass vessels. Ritual puja setting.2008-05-02August 20 20062006-08-20Ritual scene with a gilded metal deity murti seated on a pedestal, dressed in a white dhoti with gold border. A person in white clothes and an orange shawl stands behind it, adjusting or tending the murti with both hands. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, head bowed, beside a microphone stand. Behind them, another gilded murti in red and gold stands on the left, and a stack of decorative round objects is at the right edge. Dark draped backdrop.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20Photo of a bare-shouldered man with long dark swept-back hair seated in profile, wearing an orange saffron wrap, holding white flower or bead garlands in his hands near a golden four-armed deity murti. The murti wears a tall ornate golden crown, pearl necklace and red-and-gold draped garment, with raised hands. Behind them hang dark purple curtains and a gilded framed picture, with an ornate brass pot at lower right. The man appears to be performing a puja-style offering. a person is shown with long swept hair and saffron clothing, conducting ritual worship of the deity at the Brahmacharyam Training Convention at AadiKailaasa.2006-08-20