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A photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing before a golden shivalinga, wrapped in garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, beside a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and is touching the garlands with his hands. Behind him, a younger attendant in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands holding a tray. Golden deity murti decorations, jewelled ornaments and additional flower garlands fill the background, with green foliage visible outside. The scene suggests a pooja setting, with the man in saffron and rudraksha-style visible cues described as a person.

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March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass lamp with an orange cloth on its base. Beside him, a person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, arm extended toward a large gold kalasha on a flower-draped altar. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and jewelled gold ornaments, and a seated goddess-like figure in red and gold sari with a garland, and a blue-draped figure in front. Purple and white garlands wrap the altar. Two people are visible, performing puja.2009-12-24Two men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The taller man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a saffron wrap holds a ceremonial item near the central figure, while the bald man on the left in orange dhoti and shawl steadies a brass tray. Behind them a gold-clad deity figure with raised hand stands among flower garlands, and a small seated figure in orange with a white mask-like face and garland sits at the lower base. Brass and silver ornaments decorate the altar.2011-12-11December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23A temple ritual photograph in which a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland leans forward to touch a tall golden shivalingam decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside him, a bald attendant in orange robes and glasses holds a tray of small brass vessels. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity statues of a goddess and a male figure in ornate jewellery, a red-and-gold dress and a trident. A rear onlooker is partly visible at the lower right.2009-12-26March 03 20112011-03-03December 27 20092009-12-27A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland stands at the left, reaching toward a large black shiva lingam draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers. Behind the lingam, golden deity murti with raised hands and ornate jewellery are adorned with more flower garlands. Gold ornaments and green gemstone pendants hang on the lingam. The orange-clad figure has a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and the scene is lit warmly in a temple setting. Appearance-based label: a person in the lead role of the temple ritual, performing a pratyaksha pada puja style abhishekam offering.2011-12-11November 29 20112011-11-29December 11 20112011-12-11A 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.2009-12-24