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A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a gold-beaded garland at his neck stands in profile at a gilded temple doorway. He holds a small offering of red and yellow flowers in both hands, offering them toward a golden deity murti with a trident-like form beside him. Ornate gold carved panels frame the arch, and a golden oil lamp stands at left. White sacred ash marks are visible on his forehead and arm. A yellow-and-red flower garland hangs on the right, draped over a figure in yellow cloth. Appearance-based label: a person, with his saffron robes, gold necklace and sacred ash cues; identity is inferred from the appearance cues only, not from the face.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a gold-beaded garland draped over his shoulders stands in profile beside a gold deity murti with a trident and a jewelled hand. He holds a bundle of red and white flowers and fresh yellow-and-red marigold garlands. White vibhuti marks are visible on his forehead and upper arm. A tall brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top stands at left, and a yellow-clad figure with decorated feet appears at right beside the garlands. The scene suggests a temple offering of flowers.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and wrap, with a gold bead necklace and white markings on his arm, stands in profile holding a bundle of pink and yellow flowers near a large gilded deity murti. The murti wears a yellow garment, heavy jewelled necklaces and a jewelled hand, and a golden trident stands behind it. The setting is a gold-decorated shrine. a person appearance-based label: the figure shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a gold rudraksha-style necklace, but the face is turned away and identity is uncertain.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands in profile in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a gold-beaded necklace and white ash markings on his arm. He holds a small bouquet of red and yellow flowers toward a golden deity murti with a red and orange crown and trident, heavily jewelled in yellow and gold ornaments, beneath a gilded arched shrine. Garlands of marigolds and red roses hang at the shrine, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues are long hair, orange clothing and ceremonial beads while offering flowers at a deity shrine during an abhishekam-style puja.2010-07-21A man in profile stands against a grey concrete block wall, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and body. He has long dark hair gathered at the back and a white and red forehead mark. He wears a large garland of red and orange flowers with green leaves and gold wire, and holds his hands together at his chest with eyes lowered in a reverent posture.2010-08-09July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11