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A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at a shrine, placing a garland or offering on a deity murti. The murti is decorated with white and orange flower garlands and stands in a small temple niche with blue-painted walls. The setting appears to be a home or ashram shrine during a puja.

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A photograph of a small shrine room decorated with orange marigold garlands. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands at left, extending a hand over a seated figure in a red-and-gold garment at right, apparently in a blessing or ritual gesture. A deity murti and oil lamps are visible on the altar in the background. Two people are visible.2012-05-27May 27 20122012-05-27A photograph of an indoor ritual scene with a standing man in orange-gold ceremonial clothing and a heavy gold necklace bowing forward, and a second man in an orange shawl and white dhoti receiving him beside a blue shrine niche with a small deity murti. Both men have long hair and garlands of white flowers hang from them. Orange flowers and leaves decorate the top of the frame. The taller figure with long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a gold chain matches the visible cues associated with the page's a person, so this is a probable identification.2012-05-27A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall with orange and white floral garlands hanging behind. Two men stand facing each other, both in saffron-orange robes, and they hold a long flower garland between them with their hands. The man on the left has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha mala. The man on the right has a shaved head and wears a gold necklace over his saffron cloth. The setting looks like a satsang or felicitation, with the garland exchanged as a sign of honour.2012-05-27A photograph inside a shrine room with orange and yellow flower garlands framing a niche. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a saffron-coloured wrap stands at the left, holding a brass vessel and bending toward a small deity murti. Behind him stands a figure wearing a bright orange garment and a gold garland, with long dark hair, also near a devotional arrangement. Floral garlands drape the frame and an altar with lit lamps sits below.2012-05-27May 27 20122012-05-27A photograph of an indoor shrine with a small framed deity image on a shelf, decorated with fresh orange and white marigold garlands. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, bending to adjust or offer a garland, while a man in a white dhoti and a saffron-tinged shawl with long hair stands at right, wearing a garland of white and orange flowers. A clay lamp and offerings are arranged on the shrine. Appearance of the man with long hair and a garland is consistent with the a person candidate, but the identity is uncertain.2012-05-27A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with a blue-tiled wall and orange marigold garlands hanging in the frame. Two people stand close together: one wears a deep orange-brown sari and a dark-haired bun, leaning in to adjust or offer something, while the other, with long light hair, wears an ornate gold-and-red garment and a flower garland around the neck. The person in orange appears to be placing or fixing a garland on the other.2012-05-27A photograph of a ritual scene before a blue altar backdrop with orange floral garlands. A woman in an orange-red sari leans forward at left, pouring or offering something over a flat metal tray or plate. Beside her stands a small deity murti with a tall crown and green-and-gold ornamentation, flanked by brass oil lamps and decorated pots on a red-draped table. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering.2012-05-27May 27 20122012-05-27May 27 20122012-05-27May 27 20122012-05-27 +1 copies