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A man with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands before a large black stone deity murti of a female figure with a green-painted face and a tall crown, holding a flaming oil lamp in his hands, performing aarti. Behind him are colourful painted and flower-decorated pillars and a gold-toned ornate altar. A dark red velvet curtain hangs in the background, with a brass vessel on the lower left. Appearance-based cues match a person performing the lamp offering as a devotee-priest.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a red undergarment and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. He stands on a stage in front of a dark maroon curtain, his right hand resting on the shoulder of a large black stone deity murti of a female figure with a tall crown, ornate jewelry and a raised hand holding a lotus-like object. To the left, a brightly painted pillar with elephant and floral motifs stands beside a golden frame decorated with white and red flower garlands, and a brass ritual lamp sits at lower left next to a partially visible seated person.2007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15A man with long swept-back black hair, a red forehead mark and bare-chested upper body wears an orange-saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala, standing beside a black stone deity murti. He gazes downward while extending his right hand toward the figure's arm. The dark sculpture has a tall crown, large round earrings, layered necklaces and a multi-armed form. Behind them, a tall pillar draped in colourful textile panels with flowers, elephants and geometric patterns stands against a deep maroon curtain. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala.2007-11-15A man in an orange saffron dhoti and a red sleeveless top stands at left, touching a tall black stone murti of a standing female deity with his right hand while holding an incense stick or agarbatti. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha-style mala with bead strands down his chest. The black murti wears a tall conical crown, ornate jewellery, armlets and a pleated skirt, and stands on a dark pedestal. Behind them hang a dark red curtain and tall decorated cloth poles with floral, elephant and bird motifs in red, green, blue and orange.2007-11-15September 29 20062006-09-29November 15 20072007-11-15November 09 20072007-11-09A person with long dark wavy hair and a red sleeveless top under an orange wrap stands with their back to the camera, using a thin stick or brush to touch the chest of a large black stone deity murti. The murti is a standing goddess with a tall conical crown, jewelled necklaces, a patterned waist belt and draped lower garment. A dark red curtain forms the background, and a metal stepladder stands at the left edge.2007-11-15A photograph inside a temple hall during a consecration ritual. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace and white sacred ash on his arms gestures with open palms toward a large dark stone deity murti of a standing divine couple wearing crowns, draped in a pink cloth at its base. Beside him, a man in orange holds a gold kalasha pot in a white mesh wrap. Behind them, several robed figures in orange stand near the curtain, and one person in orange raises a camera.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and gold necklace holds a golden kalasha-type pot in a wire cage in one hand and a metal stick in the other, pouring or sprinkling liquid over a tall black stone deity murti at left. A photographer in orange clothing stands behind him, and a crowd of devotees is seated in the background. A framed picture hangs on the right wall and a lit lamp or flower offering is visible at lower centre. The person shows distinctive long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and gold ceremonial necklaces, matching the Swamiji description; the page identifies him as present.2007-11-09November 15 20072007-11-15November 15 20072007-11-15