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A photograph of a ritual in a temple setting with gold-toned architectural details. A man with long, dark, wavy hair wears a red and gold striped silk dhoti and a gold bracelet on his raised arm. He is applying a red mark to the forehead of a deity murti, which wears a tall gold and jewelled crown, white flower garlands, and a red silk garment. A second person in red and gold holds a golden plate at the left edge. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white surround the murti. The man's appearance, with long hair and red-and-gold attire, matches the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable match based on those cues, placed in an officiating role, and he appears in person.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a lime-green silk dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a pearl necklace and bangles. He reaches toward a gold-faced murti dressed in a green garment with gold armour, a jewelled crown and a white flower garland. Behind the murti are dense bands of red, yellow and purple flowers and gold-embossed fabric. On the left, another person holds a gold plate.2011-12-16July 22 20132013-07-22A photo of a temple ritual at a gold-framed shrine. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with an orange-and-green shawl and touches the forehead of a golden deity murti with his right hand. The murti wears a crown, white jasmine garlands, a red-and-gold garment and a long braid. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the shrine, and a gold ceremonial staff stands nearby.2009-12-26A figure in a rust-orange sleeveless garment and a red garland reaches forward with his right arm and rests his hand on the head of a gold-coloured deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a tall gold crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and sits beside a second gold figure with a crown. The throne and backdrop are densely decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers, purple blooms and green leaves. On the left a hand holds a silver plate. Gold-framed ornamental carving and a blue cloth form the backdrop. The figure's identity is not established from appearance alone, so the arm and garland are described as the actions of a devotee performing a blessing or abhishekam-style offering before the murti.2015-01-04December 22 20102010-12-22Photograph of a ritual at a temple-like hall with an ornate gold-framed arch. A man with long dark hair, a tripundra mark on his forehead and a red dhoti-style garment with a blue border stands and touches the head of a golden-bodied figure seated on a throne. The seated figure wears a red garment, a red turban-style crown, heavy silver and jewelled necklaces, bangles and armlets. Behind them are garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. At left, a hand holds a gold tray of offerings, and a row of flower garlands is in the foreground. The man is shown in a priestly role with the seated murti. Swamiji (probable) is labelled from the visible long hair, red ceremonial clothing and tripundra, but the figure is not clearly confirmed.2010-12-22December 12 20112011-12-12December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a temple festival scene. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a sandalwood tilak stands on a raised platform, raising his right arm wearing gold bangles while touching or blessing the top of a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, gold and jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold garment, and is surrounded by yellow, red, orange and purple marigold and flower garlands. A gold-carved arch frames the scene and green leaves hang overhead. a person appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair, red-and-white garland, and a red-brown robe; the man is performing a blessing gesture over the murti.2016-07-19Ritual photograph of a golden deity murti. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with his back turned, raises his arm to place a flower garland or offering on the murti. Surrounding the deity are arrangements of red, white, yellow and green flowers. The setting is a festive temple or ashram shrine during abhishekam-style decoration.2012-04-30December 23 20092009-12-23