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A photograph taken from behind of a person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair, wearing a gold headband and a white flower garland around the neck, holding a silver vessel near a shrine. The ornate gold-coloured shrine with carved lion figures frames two deity murti dressed in red and purple silks, adorned with silver jewellery, crowns and flower garlands in yellow, white and red. A small oil lamp burns at the base of the shrine, and a striped and patterned ceremonial flag stands to the left under a pale sky. The scene shows a puja or aarti in progress at a temple shrine.

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A photograph taken from behind of a devotee in orange robes with long dark hair, a white flower garland around the neck and a gold headband, standing with hands pressed together before a golden shrine. Inside the ornate gold-carved shrine stand two decorated deity murtis, one in red with a crown and one in pink and purple garments, both adorned with jewelry and flower garlands. A small silver lamp stands on the platform steps, and a yellow, red and white ceremonial banner flies at left under a cloudy sky.2008-12-24Outdoor temple scene during a festival. A person seen from behind in an orange saffron shawl with long dark wavy hair, wearing a gold headband and a white flower garland around the neck, stands with hands folded in prayer before a golden shrine. Inside the shrine, two decorated deity murtis stand adorned with white and gold garlands, marigold garlands and red and purple cloth. Ornate golden pillars carved with lions and makara figures frame the shrine, with a silver vessel placed on the platform. To the left, a man in white clothes with folded hands and a rudraksha-style mala stands beside a white building with red stripes. Tall decorated festival banners with colourful patterns rise beside the shrine.2008-12-24 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of an outdoor shrine at a temple event. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before a golden shrine with carved lion figures and a red curtain. Inside, a pair of deity murti are dressed in pink and purple garments with jewelled necklaces and crowns, decorated with marigold garlands. The man on the left, with long hair and a white flower garland and gold headband, raises a tall decorated kalasha-like pole toward the shrine. The man in front kneels on the platform with hands folded, holding a yellow flower garland. A white-clad attendant stands at the left edge, and a silver vessel sits on the right.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA woman in orange-saffron sari and matching headwrap stands with her back to the camera, hands joined in prayer, before a gold-decorated shrine inside a hall with air-conditioning vents and ceiling lights. The shrine holds a large golden canopy over a pair of silver-crowned deity murtis garlanded with pink and green flowers, a black stone murti of Shiva-like form draped in pink flower garlands and rudraksha, and a smaller murti in a gold arched niche. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a gold table in front holds small figurines, a red cloth bundle, offering bowls and flower petals. A white sign reading KAILASA MADURAI is visible at the left edge.December 28 20082008-12-28A person with long dark curly hair, seen from behind, stands barefoot in an orange robe with a gold border and a gold-edged shawl, reaching toward a shrine. Inside the shrine, two gilded deity murtis sit side by side, adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and red-and-gold garments, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. A small bronze lamp stand and scattered flower petals lie at the base of the shrine, with a brass kalasha at the right. The setting is a covered temple pavilion with wooden beams.2007-01-01A person in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a draped orange cloth, seen from behind with hair tied up, walks up steps toward a golden shrine decorated with red drapes and marigold garlands. Inside the shrine stand two painted deity murti, one holding a trident-like staff and another wearing a golden crown and garland, with offerings placed on a tray at the base. Black banners with Tamil text flank the steps, and orange flags and a striped canopy frame the scene outdoors in the evening.2009-01-20Indoor temple shrine scene with a golden canopy and gilded pillars. A figure in an orange saree-style garment with an orange head wrap stands with their back to the camera, facing a gold-framed altar. The altar holds deity murtis draped in red and pink garlands, with a gilded seat and a brass oil lamp stand nearby. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste. Red velvet drapes and warm ceiling lights frame the room.A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a gilded shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist. Behind him stand two golden deity murti, one with a trident and red-green turban, garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower strands in front of a red drape and an arched gold frame. The setting suggests a temple darshan or satsang. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so he is described as a probable Swamiji seated in person.2010-09-14September 24 20062006-09-24