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A photograph of a shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white jasmine. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold border and a white and red flower garland, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities. Behind him, two large metal deity murtis are adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front of a richly decorated altar, with a silver-plated stand holding a white-draped form.

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A person with long, curly dark hair and bare arms, wearing a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a richly decorated shrine. The shrine is wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and magenta flowers, with a central shivalinga-style form draped in flower garlands and two metal deity murti behind it, one with a tall crown. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and fruit and a small brass vessel sit at the base. The scene reads as a temple puja or abhishekam decoration. The person's identity is not established from appearance cues visible here.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA figure with long dark hair and a smile wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a gold chain necklace, a white and magenta flower garland around the neck, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other. Behind is a shrine decorated with marigold, white jasmine and yellow garlands, with two large metal deity murtis seated side by side, one wearing a crown and layered necklaces, and a silver kalasha-style pot and an ornate brass lamp at the base. Smoke rises at the upper left. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a temple sanctum. The figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a person candidate, though appearance alone is uncertain.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 person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment with a yellow-orange border, a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and a beaded necklace, holds a silver tray with a lit multi-wick oil lamp during worship. Behind them, a second person in a red-and-orange turban stands among tall garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. To the right, golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces stands before the garlands, with a black linga-like stone wrapped in yellow flowers in front. Appears to be an aarti offering in a temple setting.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple blooms. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with long, curly dark hair and a bangle on the wrist holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward two adorned metallic deity murtis, one wearing a crown and ornate necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the foreground, a silver-toned plate holds offerings and fruit sit at the base. The person's face is turned away and the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone, so the role is described as a priest performing aarti.2007-01-01A photograph of a shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Two deity murti stand in the back alcove, one crowned with a tall ornate headdress and wearing jewelled necklaces. In the foreground a person in a flowing orange robe with long, loose dark hair stands at the left edge, holding a small object over brass oil lamps, while a large brass lamp stand and offerings of fruit sit below. A brass kalasha or vessel is in front of the central murti, and the shrine is framed by flower strings.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine. A person with long, loose grey-black hair wears an orange sleeveless top and an orange wrap draped over the shoulder, with a long beaded necklace. Holding a brass lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other, the person performs a ritual before a black stone shivalingam sitting on a dark stone base, which is heaped with white substance and a small offering of food. Behind the lingam, a golden deity murti is adorned with yellow and multicolored flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, draped with red and gold silk cloth. A brass lamp stand stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam with puja.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass lamp with a bright flame in the other. In front of them is a dark stone shivalinga topped with white abhishekam offerings, set beside a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with red stones, a crown and yellow and white flower garlands. Red and gold draped cloth covers the altar behind. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification, and performs the puja.2010-02-12A 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 photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style puja. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a seated figure in green and orange ornamentation, garlanded with long multicolored flower garlands. Two attendants in orange clothing stand at left holding brass plates. Flower petals scatter the floor and a gold arch frames the shrine. Ritual objects and a yellow cloth-draped seat are visible. a person appearance cues are present on the man with long hair, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-11-29 +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.2007-01-01