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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A person in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, white markings on the forehead and arms, and a gold necklace sits on the floor in front of a dark stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal, raising one hand in a blessing gesture beside a silver vessel and brass puja implements. Behind them a young woman in a dark top stands near the lingam, which is garlanded with white and marigold flowers. Black stone Ganesha and other deity murtis sit on pedestals at left, a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, and a richly garlanded deity with a gold crown and red-and-green garlands stands at right. A small figure is partly visible at far left edge.

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November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man seated on a low wooden seat in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair, and bandaged or wrapped forearm, his hands raised in a ritual gesture over a dark black stone deity murti. Behind him a second person in orange sits near a black stone shivalinga on a black circular peetha, decorated with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and marigold offerings fill the foreground. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, presented as physically present, and his role is officiating priest performing puja at the shrine. The scene reads as a temple worship moment with a deity murti and shivalinga.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits on a golden-backed seat at left, gesturing with both hands. Beside him stands a dark stone deity murti with a trident-like weapon. In the centre a large black stone shivalingam rests on a dark stone yoni base, decorated with white and pink flowers. A woman in orange clothing sits behind the lingam. Garlands of red, green and white flowers hang on the right, with gold brass lamps and a kalasha in the foreground.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09Photograph of a temple sanctum with a black stone Shivalinga set in a dark stone yoni-pitha base on a raised platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside it holding a brass or copper pot aloft, appearing to pour liquid for abhishekam. Behind him a younger man in orange robes stands at the lingam. To the right, a large deity murti in gold-toned ornaments and orange cloth is garlanded with white and red flowers. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a carved wooden peetha/throne and a black stone deity sit on the left, with a small offering of fruit and flowers on the floor.2007-11-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold necklace, and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms performs a ritual gesture with his right hand beside a large black stone Shivalingam on a tiled platform. Behind him a black stone deity murti stands in a niche with gold carved arches, and a second person in orange, partly hidden, sits near the lingam. A brass oil lamp, brass vessels and a flower-decorated garland of white, red and yellow blossoms are in front. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated on a carved throne-like chair as the officiating figure.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09