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A devotee in an orange sleeveless robe bends forward and presses his forehead and hand against a tall gold kalasha-shaped vessel with a jewelled crown-like top, decorated with white, yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Below, a deity murti in a purple velvet garment with silver necklaces and a turban-like headdress is adorned with flowers. Behind, a deity figure in red and gold brocade with a crown and jewellery stands among marigold and orange floral arrangements, and a teal embroidered garment hangs at right. The setting appears to be a festival or ritual abhishekam scene.

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A person in a saffron-orange robe bends forward with forehead and hand pressed against a tall gold kalasha-shaped sacred vessel crowned with a golden finial and decorated with green stone-like inlays. The vessel is ringed by garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Behind it stands a deity murti dressed in a purple garment with an ornate white and silver necklace and a teal cloth. Gold-framed décor and a ceremonial setting surround the scene, indicating an act of reverence at a shrine.2009-12-25A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in a flowing orange robe and orange wrap bending forward to touch a tall gold kalasha-shaped vessel draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind and beside it stand more garlanded shrine elements, a gold arch, and a large painted deity murti with a red face and crown. In the lower left, a white figure wearing a red head covering and red garland sits with hands folded. Brass pots, a gold oil lamp and a brass vessel with swastika markings sit on the floor, and blue cloth hangs in the background.2008-12-30A person with long, swept-back dark hair and saffron-orange clothing bows forward with both hands resting on a large golden lingam-shaped vessel. The lingam is draped with a diamond-studded silver band and garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. Green and gold silk cloth hangs at the right edge, and an ornate gilded backdrop frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, flowing long hair and gold ornaments match the page's Swamiji cues.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes bending forward to touch a golden ceremonial vessel, possibly a kalasha or linga-form object, decorated with a silver band and set among yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it, a golden deity murti with a gold arch and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene, with a green-and-gold bordered orange shawl draped over the vessel. The figure's gold rings and dark hair are prominent, with a gold-bordered orange wrap over the shoulders. The setting suggests a temple ritual such as abhishekam, though the vessel's identity is not fully clear.2010-02-12December 24 20092009-12-24A person in orange saffron robes bends forward with both hands pressed to a white-and-gold seated figure beneath a red-orange cloth, at a temple setting. Behind them a deity murti sits on a throne, wearing a red-and-gold sari, an orange turban-style headdress, a crown, layered red and gold necklaces and earrings. Long garlands of yellow, red, pink, purple and white flowers hang on both sides, and a brass oil lamp stands at left beside a red curtain. The scene shows a ceremonial act of reverence at a temple shrine, with a gilded arch framing the deity.2008-12-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair bending forward to touch a tall gold-plated linga adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a jewelled band. Gold-coloured ornaments hang on his wrist and arm. Behind the linga is an ornate gold and green silk-trimmed backdrop, with more gold decorative work on the left. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam ritual. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, performing worship at the linga.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a man with long, dark, loose hair bowing his head and pressing his hand against a tall gilded cylindrical object, a ritual vessel or linga, decorated with a band of white stones and garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron garment with a green-and-gold bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, and multiple gold rings on his fingers. Above the vessel hang ornate gold finials with green inlaid panels, and the background shows gilded carved panels. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery match the appearance cues, and the page names him at this event, so the figure is treated as a candidate in person.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25December 26 20092009-12-26