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A photograph of a standing man with long dark hair, wearing a turquoise-blue draped garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold armlet, gesturing toward a pair of seated metal deity murtis dressed in matching blue silks and ornate jewellery. The murtis are seated on a decorated seat with a trident beside them and are framed by a dense arrangement of yellow, red and white garlands. A brass tray with flower offerings is held at the lower left by a person in white, and another person in white stands nearby. He is present in person, and the scene reads as an arati or garland-offering moment at a temple-like altar.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands at left wearing a sky-blue draped garment and a heavy gold necklace, reaching toward a gold tray held by an unseen hand at lower left. Beside him, a golden deity murti seated on a throne-like seat is adorned with a blue-and-gold turban and crown, a trident, rudraksha beads and gold jewellery, dressed in blue. The seat is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, with a gold ornate arch behind. Another figure in white stands in the background near a pink wall.2010-12-26A photograph of a procession scene at a temple-like structure with an ornate gold-framed canopy. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a blue draped garment, a gold necklace and a gold armlet stands at left, gesturing toward a golden tray. Beside him, a golden deity murti is seated on a throne-like palanquin decorated with bright marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. The murti wears blue robes, a crown, gold jewellery and rudraksha beads, and holds a trident. At lower left, hands offer a gold plate, and a man in white with a camera stands nearby. Watermarked page image of the archive.2010-12-26A photograph of a temple setting where a long-haired figure in a turquoise-blue dhoti-style garment and gold-and-bead necklaces stands beside a large golden deity murti dressed in matching blue silk. The murti wears a crown, large silver ornaments, and is draped with garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers. The standing figure, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, extends a hand toward the murti. A brass tray of yellow flowers sits at the lower left. Behind the scene are an arched golden frame and a grey ceiling. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, though the appearance is not fully certain.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a long-haired man in a flowing turquoise-blue wrap and a gold bangle reaching toward a large golden-faced deity murti seated on a blue-robed figure. The murti wears a crown, gold ornaments, a bead necklace and a blue garment, and holds a trident. Behind them is an arch of gold filigree framing a curtain of marigolds, roses and other flowers in yellow, red, white and purple. The man appears to be touching the murti's forehead in devotion. A small brass lamp sits at the lower left edge.2010-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an outdoor temple procession. A long-haired man in a flowing light-blue garment and bare shoulder reaches out to touch the face of a golden-hued murti of Shiva seated on a light-blue draped figure, decorated with a crown, jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a trident. The murti is set against a background of marigold garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. Behind the murti, a golden arch and a palanquin-style frame are visible, with a tray of flowers in the lower left and a few hands of other attendants at the edge. The man is the main subject, and the seated figure is a deity murti, not a living person. The scene is a photograph of a murti-centred procession rather than a poster or graphic.2010-12-26