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January 13 20152015-01-13A seated man in saffron clothing performs a puja before a large deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a red and white flower garland over his shoulder, a gold necklace, gold armlets, a wristwatch and a ring, and has a white vibhuti line on his forehead. He holds a small brass vessel and a spoon over a lit oil lamp on a tray with flowers. A silver stand with a kalasha-like vessel stands on the table in front. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) is present, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red and gold garlands and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing the ritual.2013-07-15December 14 20162016-12-14June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti wearing an ornate jeweled crown and an orange garment with a yellow and red floral garland. A man with long dark hair, a white and red garland of flowers, orange clothing, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp, an aarti or deepa, toward the figure. Behind the murti are colourful floral garlands in purple, pink, yellow and red, and gold ornaments are visible. The man is wearing a pale forehead marking and smiling.2011-12-11July 15 20132013-07-15July 09 20172017-07-09November 11 20142014-11-11January 13 20152015-01-13April 21 20132013-04-21A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass lamp with a bright flame in the other. In front of them is a dark stone shivalinga topped with white abhishekam offerings, set beside a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with red stones, a crown and yellow and white flower garlands. Red and gold draped cloth covers the altar behind. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification, and performs the puja.2010-02-12January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copies