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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a red inner cloth and a gold bead necklace, seated at a table and tying a yellow thread around a black stone statue of a deity. Several dark stone murtis are arranged on the table around him. Behind him on the left stands a bespectacled man in white with an orange shawl, and a tree and white pillar are visible in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation.

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September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a ritual on an open, white-walled terrace with pillars and trees behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron wrap over a red undergarment, with a long gold necklace and a gold bracelet. He bends over and pours or sprinkles liquid over a row of dark, glistening stone deity murti and carved panels set on a wet floor, while a hand holding a leaf plate with orange flowers appears at the left edge. A probable Swamiji candidate, based on long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, is performing the abhishekam-style water offering. Another person's hand is visible at the left edge.2006-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a temple-style setup where a man in an orange saffron wrap and a dark brown-red rudraksha mala stands at the right, one arm extended to steady a large black stone statue. The statue is secured with yellow straps and a white rope, and a golden-yellow headdress is visible at the far left. Behind him, another figure in an orange wrap stands beside a grey stone murti of a deity with a bowed head and raised hands. At the lower left, a man in a striped grey shirt and glasses looks down at the statue. The scene suggests the handling of a sacred statue during installation.November 09 20072007-11-09May 22 20092009-05-22September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual under a white pillared pavilion decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red shawl and a gold-coloured beaded necklace stands at the centre, holding a silver bell in his right hand. Before him on a wet stone platform stand silvery metallic deity murtis, including a seated figure with a halo and smaller standing figures, tied with orange-yellow threads. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a person at left holds a metal tray of offerings. Two people are visible at right in white clothing, and devotees stand behind the pavilion, with a small oil lamp flame near the murtis. Several people are visible in the scene.2006-09-29A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a red undergarment, a gold bead necklace and gold bracelet. He has a tilak mark on his forehead and is threading or holding a white cord with both hands near a gilded brass structure draped with yellow marigold garlands. Behind him a woman in white and other people in white and light clothing stand near the ceremonial structure, with green leaves visible. Visible cues include long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) in a ritual setting, though the image is not conclusive.2006-09-29 +1 copies