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Close-up photograph of a person with long dark hair and a white forehead mark touching a large gleaming gold-coloured deity murti or ceremonial metal figure at lower left, wrapped in white cloth. A dark background with a gold ornamental finial sits behind. The person's face is in profile at right, with a bare arm reaching toward the statue. The image is partly blurred and shows a ritual decoration or alankaram moment.

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September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A man with long, loose dark hair and an orange-saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches toward the golden face of a bronze or gilded devotional statue draped in a white and gold cloth headdress and a jewelled bib. Next to it stands a second golden deity figure adorned with a crown and flower garlands in yellow and pink. The setting is a golden-walled shrine interior with floral garlands. The seated figure's face is being touched with a finger, as in an anointing or blessing gesture.2006-09-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair and white vertical tilak marks on his forehead stands in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck, facing a gilded metal deity murti with a wide face, crown and white-and-gold cloth wrapped over its head. Red and gold draped fabric and a golden arch are visible behind. A sacred image is being attended in a temple setting. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, so the figure is labelled a person in this photograph.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, bare-chested, with long dark hair and a white mark on his forehead, reaching up with both arms to grip a large ornate gilded temple vehicle or chariot fitting. The gold-coloured metal has intricate floral relief carving and a tall fluted finial, with wheel-like spoked elements at the left. Dark background and a wooden beam overhead suggest a temple procession preparation. Appearance is consistent with a person in an orange turban and shawl with long swept hair, though the face is partly turned and not clearly visible.2006-09-23A close photograph of a golden metal deity face or murti being touched by a hand adorned with a red and gold beaded bracelet, the hand extending in from the right. Behind the golden head, a man with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a dark dot between the brows smiles toward the camera, his face blurred in soft focus. In the background, a figure in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands against dark drapery. The golden head wears a tall ornate crown and has carved curls and an expressive face.2017-07-26September 23 20062006-09-23A man in an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala stands in profile at right, reaching out to touch the golden face of a gilded deity murti on the left. The murti wears an ornate crown, green-stone earrings and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Behind them are a yellow wall and gilded temple pillars with flower garlands. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper arm. Swamiji (probable) is described by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, presented as the man performing the ritual touch.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23