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A photograph of a temple ritual at night beneath a gilded arch. A man in a saffron-red cloth wraps his body and wears long pink and yellow flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; he reaches toward a golden deity murti adorned with silver jewellery, a crown and flower garlands. Beside him stands a second golden figure with a red turban and a sheathed weapon. Dense red, orange and yellow flowers fill the foreground. a person: the central figure's red cloth, rudraksha mala and gold pendant are visible cues, though the face is only partly clear, so identity is uncertain.

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Photograph of a ceremony before a gilded deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with gold crown, gold jewellery and multi-coloured flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper torso holds a silver plate and performs an offering near the murti, while another person's hands reach in from the left holding a silver vessel. An oil lamp flame burns at the right edge. A man in orange-saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala can be seen; this is a probable Swamiji candidate performing the offering, so swamiji is set to in_person with the appearance-based label.2015-01-13July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a ritual before two gilded metal deity murti with gold crowns and jewellery, set against an orange cloth backdrop and a large ornate gold arch. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white decorate the figures. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a white-and-red forehead mark, a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and a leopard-print cloth stands at left, holding a silver plate of offerings near the figures while another person's hand supports the plate below. Appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm a person identity, so this is a priest or devotee performing a puja-style offering.2013-03-10February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee performing worship before a gold-adorned deity pair seated on a throne-like altar. The central figures are gilded murtis of a male deity holding a trident and a female deity in a red and pink sari with a gold crown, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and garlands. A priest with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-brown dhoti extends his hand toward the shivalingam on the altar, which is decorated with flowers. The altar is surrounded by long garlands of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers arranged in an arch. Another person in white stands at the left edge, partly visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30January 13 20152015-01-13A man in a red-orange unstitched robe stands before a richly decorated golden shrine with a red velvet backdrop. He wears long rudraksha beads, a gold pendant, and a garland of pink and yellow flowers, and holds a small golden plate with his hand near a silver-gold deity murti. The murti wears a tall ornate crown and a flower garland with gold jewellery. Nearby, a hand from the left holds out a brass tray. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers fill the shrine, and gilded arches frame the scene. a person is present, shown with his distinctive red-orange robe, long rudraksha malas and ceremonial garland, performing puja at the altar.2012-05-02A man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth stands before golden deity murti of a goddess and a consort figure, adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and ornate gold jewellery. He wears a rudraksha mala with a golden pendant and a gold bangle, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest near a brass plate or vessel held by another person's hand at lower left. A golden arch frames the altar, with an orange drape behind the figures. a person is the man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and gold ornament, though his appearance is consistent with several presentations.2012-04-30A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits with palms joined in namaskar on a gold-embossed throne against a red draped backdrop. Flanking him on both sides are two large golden deity murti, each wearing a crown, jewelled necklaces and layers of white and red-orange flower garlands. The murti on the left has an orange turban and holds a staff-like ritual object, while the one on the right wears a yellow-gold dhoti. The seated man wears a rudraksha-style mala, a gold chain, and a white tilak on his forehead. A small figure in the lower left corner and a golden kalasha-style ornament appear at the edges. Pinkish-purple and yellow flowers decorate the throne back. The setting suggests a temple darshan or ceremonial presentation.2012-10-15A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in an orange-red robe with long hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead reaching toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a gold crown, gold necklaces and ornate golden armour and holds a golden staff. A second gold murti with a gold turban stands beside it. The seated figure's throne and back are decorated with garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow and purple blossoms. In the foreground, an assistant in an orange turban and white body markings extends a silver bowl. Gold carved arch and ceiling frame the scene.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene at a gold-and-red garlanded deity pair. A person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair pours liquid from a silver pot over the shrine figures. The two gilded murtis sit on a throne backed by a red cloth, one wearing a tall crown and ornate gold jewellery, the other a pointed headdress and orange cloth. Thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers surround the shrine, and a lit oil lamp glows at the lower right. The person's face and identity are not established here; the figure appears as a priest-like devotee.2015-01-13