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A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands bare-chested in a reddish-brown ochre dhoti with a matching shawl and a rudraksha mala, palms pressed together in namaskar before a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with green leaf garlands, white and yellow flower strings and orange marigolds, with pink lotus flowers at the top and a gold-and-green silk cloth beneath. A silver vessel stands on the floor in front of it, and a brass oil lamp is nearby. The setting is a temple hall with pillars, a red-carpeted floor, and a standing statue and a framed picture on the wall in the background.

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A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti with a matching orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red wristband, stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in green, red, yellow, white and pink garlands with marigolds and a flower-laden tiered frame, and a gold-and-green sari-like cloth covers its base. In front stands a silver vessel with a tray of offerings and an oil lamp. Background shows pillars, a standing statue and a hall with a shrine. Appears to be a puja or darshan at a temple setting.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A photograph inside a temple hall at night showing a barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair, standing with hands joined in front of a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with thick garlands of green leaves, red, orange, yellow and pink flowers, and a gold-bordered orange cloth. A silver bowl and brass oil lamps stand on the floor with a small offering of flowers, and a purple silk drape and patterned mats are visible. a person: the man has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2018-05-30A man with long dark hair and a trimmed beard stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-orange unstitched dhoti and a matching orange shawl with a rudraksha-style cord. Before him, a richly decorated deity murti is dressed in green and red floral garlands, a gold-and-red garment, and gold ornaments, seated beneath a gilded arch. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a Shiva-linga emblem, a brass oil lamp and a small plate of red flowers sit on a gold cloth in front. Striped red floor mats cover the hall, with a painted portrait and a bronze figure in the background.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A man with long swept-back black hair and a short beard stands at left in a rust-orange cloth, bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a red thread on his wrist, palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. Before a decorated deity murti on the right stands a silver vessel of white milk on a red-and-cream mat, a clear pot of milk for the Jnana Paal offering. The murti is heavily garlanded with green leaves, yellow, white, red and pink flower strands, and draped in gold and red silk. Behind is a standing white-clad figure and grey shrine cabinets under night lighting.2018-05-30A barefoot man with long dark hair and a short beard stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a decorated deity murti in a temple hall at night. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth and a saffron-brown shawl over his bare chest, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a red sacred thread on his wrist. The murti is draped with garlands of green leaves, orange and yellow marigolds, white flowers and pink blossoms, and a silver crown is visible on its head. Beside it stands a brass vessel and a lit oil lamp on the floor, with a gold-and-purple cloth arrangement to the right. Behind them are white pillars, glass-fronted cabinets, framed pictures on the wall and a dark bronze statue.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple interior at night showing a standing man in a rust-orange ochre robe with a bare upper body, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and hands folded in front of him as he faces a deity murti. The murti is a richly garlanded figure adorned with green, red, orange and pink flower garlands and a gold crown, set beside another garlanded figure in front of a golden cloth. A silver bowl and a brass oil lamp sit on the floor, with striped pillars and cabinets behind. He is standing in devotion during a puja.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and leaves. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red thread on his wrist and has long hair and a beard. A silver vessel with white liquid sits in the foreground, and an oil lamp is lit beside the murti. Behind them stand white-and-gold cabinets, a standing statue in white and gold, and a golden-and-red textile. The setting is a temple-like hall at night, consistent with a Thirujnanasambandar puja. Swamiji (probable): long hair and rudraksha mala cues are present, with an orange-red robe. Appearance-based only.2018-05-30A photograph inside a temple hall at night showing a bearded man with long hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red sacred thread on his wrist, standing with hands folded in front of a richly garlanded deity murti. The murti is decorated with green, red, white and pink flower garlands and wears a gold-and-red silk cloth. Beside the murti stand a silver vessel and brass oil lamps, and a purple cloth-covered table sits to the right. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the man is described by role as a devotee standing before the murti.2018-05-30