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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, bare chest, orange shawl and a white flower garland touches the forehead of a gilded deity murti with his right hand. The gold-coloured murti wears a golden crown, a gold necklace and flower garlands of white jasmine and red roses. Behind it stand arches decorated with yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white and blue flower clusters, and a gold-embossed backdrop. Gold bangles circle the man's wrist. A second attendant stands at the left edge. The setting suggests an abhishekam or padapuja-style darshan. Appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and shawl, and gold ornaments; the label is probable, with the role of the man presenting the offering and anointing the deity.

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A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated and adorned with a dense garland of marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments. A figure in a rust-orange turban, long dark hair falling down the back and an orange-gold shawl raises one arm toward the murti, performing a ritual gesture. To the left, a younger attendant with long hair and beaded necklace stands beside a large golden ceremonial vessel holding green foliage. The background is an ornate silver-gilt backdrop beneath a stone ceiling.2016-12-23July 31 20152015-07-31December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14A man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown clothing, bare-chested with gold armlets and a long swept-back braid, drapes a thick garland of yellow, orange and red flowers over a golden deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, gold ornaments and a deep red sari. A lit oil lamp stands in the right foreground beside brass vessels, and marigold and rose decorations fill the background of a temple sanctum.2016-12-14A devotee with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-red cloth stands in the foreground with back to camera, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold armlets and a rust-orange wrap. Beside them is a gilded deity murti decorated with red roses, yellow and white flower garlands, green leaves and a golden crown, seated with a raised hand. A gold ritual vessel is visible at lower left. The setting is a stone shrine with an ornate gold-framed backdrop.2016-12-23A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man in a rust-orange turban, orange-red dhoti and a gold armlet decorates a golden deity murti seated on a throne. He wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds flowers and garlands near the murti's face. The murti is adorned with a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a large garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. A second man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha necklace stands at left, and a gold ceremonial vessel is visible at lower left. A distinctive appearance cue (long swept-back hair, orange turban and ornate ceremonial dress) is consistent with Swamiji (probable), performing the adornment of the deity murti.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A temple puja scene in which a man in a rust-orange wrap and maroon-orange turban stands at left, leaning in to arrange a long garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers on a golden deity murti. The golden murti, seated with a crown and gold ornaments in a gold-embroidered sari, is surrounded by floral garlands in red, green, purple and white. A woman in a brown sari with a gold necklace stands behind him. Gold lamp stands and a gilded throne base with a striped cloth are in the foreground. The man has long hair and a rudraksha-style neck cord with a bead, consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-23July 31 20152015-07-31December 30 20092009-12-30July 09 20172017-07-09