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A man in an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala stands in profile at right, long dark hair swept back, touching the forehead of a golden metal deity murti at left. The murti wears a tall ornate crown, jewelled earring, and garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers with green leaves. Behind them stand golden ornamental fixtures and a yellow wall.

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A man in an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala stands in profile at right, reaching out to touch the golden face of a gilded deity murti on the left. The murti wears an ornate crown, green-stone earrings and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Behind them are a yellow wall and gilded temple pillars with flower garlands. The man has long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper arm. Swamiji (probable) is described by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, presented as the man performing the ritual touch.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A man with long, loose dark hair and an orange-saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches toward the golden face of a bronze or gilded devotional statue draped in a white and gold cloth headdress and a jewelled bib. Next to it stands a second golden deity figure adorned with a crown and flower garlands in yellow and pink. The setting is a golden-walled shrine interior with floral garlands. The seated figure's face is being touched with a finger, as in an anointing or blessing gesture.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A figure seen from behind in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a multicoloured garland of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers around the neck. The figure reaches toward a large golden deity murti with a tall ornate crown, a gold face and rich jewellery, tending its face or forehead with the hand. Gold ornamental arches, a gold-handled trident-like staff and garlanded gold decoration surround the murti, with a dark red curtain behind. The scene appears to be an image-worship or pooja setting in a temple-style hall.2009-12-23A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair, a flower garland of yellow marigolds, red and white blooms draped over his shoulder, reaches up to adjust a gilded crown on a golden deity murti. Garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers hang on the golden idols around him, with a gilded arch framing the shrine. Appearance-based label: a person, shown performing a temple adornment or puja in person; the features are partly obscured and the attribution is uncertain.2009-12-23A photograph in a temple setting with a golden deity murti on the left, adorned with white, yellow and pink flower garlands, a jewelled crown and green earrings, its hands raised in an anjali-like gesture. On the right stands a man in an orange saffron garment with bare shoulder, long dark swept-back hair and a white tilak on the forehead, smiling and looking toward the deity. Behind him are gilded pillars, floral garlands hanging from a canopy, and a warm yellow wall. Appearance suggests a person with long hair and saffron clothing, standing in devotion before the murti.2006-09-23December 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long flowing black hair and a garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers around the neck stands at left, one hand raised and touching the face of a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall golden crown, golden ornaments and a golden necklace and is also draped with a multicoloured flower garland in yellow, white, red, purple and green. The setting is a gold-framed shrine with an ornate golden arch behind. Swamiji (probable) figure is the orange-clad man performing the act of worship at the murti, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and flower garlands.2009-12-23