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A man in a saffron-orange wrap and bare upper body, wearing a long rudraksha mala, stands beside a large decorated deity murti during a ritual, raising one arm and touching the murti's face. The murti has an orange face, a black crown, silver and gold jewellery and a red and silver garment, and is surrounded by garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Golden ceremonial fixtures and decorated poles hang behind, and the scene appears to be a temple-style puja or darshan. The man has long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and an appearance matching the a person cues, so he is a person candidate in person.

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A photograph of a man in a sleeveless orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala with long, swept-back hair standing in front of a large deity murti. He holds his palms together in front of the murti's face and gestures with his hands toward it, eyes closed. The murti wears a black crown, silver ornaments, a red and silver garment, and is decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a gold hand. Colourful cloth banners stand behind. This appears to be a devotional worship moment, possibly an alankaram or puja.2007-11-26December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala draped across his chest, standing at the right of a large ornately decorated deity murti. He reaches up with both hands, one touching the orange face area, the other on the golden arm; his hands show white powder or paste. The murti wears a gold crown, sparkling jewelled garments in red and gold, and is surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind, tall decorative cylindrical cloth pillars with colourful painted motifs stand against a dark wall. Looks like a decoration or dressing ritual for the deity.2007-11-26A photograph of a person in an orange saffron wrap with a long dark rudraksha mala, standing in profile at left and gesturing toward a decorated deity murti at right. The murti has an orange face, a black crown with silver and rhinestone ornaments, a maroon garment with silver embroidery, green and yellow garlands, and a golden staff or mace held near its base. Behind them are colourful embroidered cloth panels in red, green and blue.2007-11-26A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala standing at left, reaching out to hold the golden staff of a large decorated deity murti. The murti has an orange face, a black crown with silver and gold ornaments, a silver necklace, and a red-and-maroon garment. It is surrounded by garlands of yellow and red-white-green flowers, and tall colourful cloth banners with floral and bird motifs stand behind. Gold-coloured ornamented fixtures appear at the top right. One person is visible.2007-11-26A person with long, loose dark hair and an orange-red sleeveless top stands in profile at left, reaching out with one hand toward a decorated deity murti. The murti wears an orange-faced head with a black crown ornamented with silver and rhinestone jewelry, a yellow and green floral garland, and rhinestone-studded adornments on the chest. A gold-toned ceremonial item rests in the foreground, and colorful patterned cloth hangs in the background. The figure appears to be adorning or touching the deity.2007-11-26A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands beside a large deity murti adorned with flower garlands and silver-jewelled ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, and his hands hold a gold ceremonial object near the murti's face. The deity figure has an orange face, a black crowned headdress decorated with silver ornaments, and a red and maroon garment. Colourful fabric hangings with floral patterns frame the background, and a golden arch is visible behind the murti. The person's head and hands are focused on the object he is handling.2007-11-26December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. He leans toward a tall deity murti or decorated figure, placing his right hand on its orange-painted chest while his left hand supports its arm. The figure is adorned with sparkling silver and rhinestone ornaments, a yellow and green garland, and a gold-toned element at its side. Behind it hang colourful decorative cloth panels printed with elephants, flowers and birds in red, green, orange and blue. This appears to be a devotional adornment or abhishekam-style decoration of a murti. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair and saffron shawl.2007-11-26A photograph of a figure in an orange-saffron wrap and red top, wearing a long rudraksha mala, touching the ornate red and gold silk garment of a large deity murti. The murti is adorned with silver-toned beaded trim, gold ornaments and yellow and red flower garlands. The person's raised palm is near the murti. The background includes colourful draped cloth and a metal lamp stand. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the person, based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2007-11-26A photograph of a figure with long, dark, curly hair and bare upper body in a red sleeveless top with an orange wrap, touching the face of a large decorated deity murti. The murti has a painted orange-brown face with dark eyes, a black crown with gold and red ornaments, a crescent-moon ornament, layered silver and rhinestone necklaces, and a dark red garment. It stands before a golden canopy and is surrounded by garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. A brass lamp stand and colourful decorated pillars appear at the left. The scene suggests a ritual adornment or devotional act before the murti.2007-11-26A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala stands at left, his right hand resting on a gilded ceremonial staff. Beside him stands a large deity murti with an orange face, a dark crown with a crescent ornament, and heavy silver and jewelled necklaces over a dark red garment, decorated with yellow and green flower garlands. A dark stage backdrop with painted red, yellow and green panels appears behind. Swamiji (probable) is shown in saffron clothing with rudraksha mala and long hair, standing beside the deity murti during an event.2007-11-26