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Photograph of a man in a red-orange sleeveless garment and red-orange shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. His hair is tied back in a low knot. He leans forward with a smile, his right hand resting on a golden metal deity figure with a crown, red lips and dark eyes, beside an ornate gold arched frame. The setting appears to be a stone temple hall.

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A man with long dark hair pulled back and an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body, wearing a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style beads, stands beside a large gilded metal deity murti with a tall crown, arched eyebrows and red lips. His right hand rests on the murti's raised hand, and his left hand reaches down toward a devotee in the lower frame. A gold-carved arch frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label from the visible long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, performing a ritual gesture at the murti.2009-06-15A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and swept-back hair, reaches forward to adorn a large golden deity murti. The murti wears an ornate jewelled crown and gold jewellery, with red and green garlands draped across its shoulders and a golden staff held in its hand. Gold-embroidered draperies and a carved gilded arch form the backdrop. The scene is lit warmly, with gold and red tones dominating.2011-12-28A photograph at night of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, bare-chested, with a white forehead mark, facing a gilded deity murti in a red garment with a crowned golden headdress and ornate gold arms. Gold-painted carved wood surrounds the scene against a dark background.2006-09-23A photograph of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala seen from behind, reaching up to touch the face of a large gold-coloured deity murti with a tall crown and red lips. The murti stands beneath an ornate gilded arch, with another gold figure and a ceremonial staff visible at the left. The figure's long dark hair is pulled back, and gold jewellery is visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor shrine with greenery behind.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A man stands in an outdoor stone temple setting with carved granite walls and an ornate gold-coloured arch behind him. He wears an orange-red saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped at the waist, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long cord of rudraksha beads layered with gold chain necklaces. His dark hair is swept back into a knot, and he looks down while holding his garment near his waist. A hand reaches up from the bottom edge of the frame toward a metal vessel. Behind him a gold-toned pillar with a serpent-hooded finial stands beside greenery. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and long swept-back hair, in an in-person presence.2009-06-15July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments and a gold chain. He has a white tilaka on his forehead and a red dot at the centre. Beside him stands a gold-plated deity murti wearing an orange turban, flower garlands and ornate jewellery, with a gold ornamented arch and gold drapery behind. A silver tray with flowers is visible at lower left. The man's appearance with distinctive saffron clothing, a long hairstyle and a rudraksha-style garland fits a person performing ritual worship before the deity murti.2013-03-07A smiling man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved backrest, raising one hand in a greeting gesture toward a person whose dark hair is seen in the lower right foreground. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with brown beads, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. A golden bird-shaped ornament and carved stone sculpture stand in the background. Appearance matches the a person candidate on the page: saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are visible cues.2011-11-26A man in profile stands beside an ornate golden pillar carved with floral and leaf motifs, against a weathered stone wall. He wears an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders and bare chest, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back into a bun, and one hand is raised in front of him. The setting appears to be a stone temple hall.2009-06-15A smiling man in profile, shown from the chest up, wears an orange saffron wrap with gold braided trim and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like links. His dark hair is swept back into a bun, and a small red tilak mark sits on his forehead. He extends one arm toward the left of the frame. Behind him are garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and a large gold-coloured deity murti or ornate gold object, with a red velvet cloth in the lower right corner.2011-12-07September 23 20062006-09-23