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A photograph of a flower-decorated temple platform with a large deity murti seated on a throne, draped in red and multicoloured garlands with marigolds, and a golden crown. In the foreground, a person with long dark curly hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on the platform, performing a puja with brass vessels and a flower-decked offering in front of the murti. Garlands of orange marigolds and multicolour flower strands frame the pillars, and a yellow backdrop with blue cloud motifs hangs behind the idol. The person's long hair and orange robe are visible cues, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described only by role as a priest performing puja.

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A seated figure in long swept-back dark hair and saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a stone platform before a richly decorated murti of a deity. The deity wears a tall orange-and-gold crown, layered garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and a gold-coloured ornamental backdrop. Brass puja vessels, bananas and a kalasha with a green leaf sit on the platform. Flower-garland pillars and marigold strands frame the scene under a stone pavilion with a painted yellow-and-blue cloud backdrop. Whether the seated figure is a person is an appearance-based judgement only.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photo of a temple shrine decorated with tall garlands of marigolds, yellow flowers and red-white-purple blooms draped on stone pillars. Seated on a raised platform in the foreground is a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe, wearing a flower garland and sitting before a brass lamp and offering trays. Behind him stands a large painted deity murti with a crown, flanked by a yellow floral backdrop with cloud motifs and a red-and-white striped edge. A second seated figure in orange with a garland sits lower near the offerings, and a small decorated idol sits at the right edge. Morning mist appears in the background.2008-01-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and red flower garland, sitting cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on a raised stone platform. Behind him, a large deity murti decorated with a thick garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers stands under a canopy, wearing an orange turban and gold ornaments, with a yellow and green painted backdrop with blue clouds. Floral garlands drape tall pillars on both sides, and a brass vessel with plantain-like greenery, orange marigold petals, and offering plates with fruit and sweets lie in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and flower garland fit the page's description; identity is based on appearance only and the wording is a candidate label.2008-01-01Outdoor temple scene at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. A man with long, loose dark hair sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform in an orange-saffron robe, with a white flower garland around his neck, facing left toward offerings of fruit, brass lamps and a silver tray. Behind him stand two large deity murtis: a tall figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and a bead necklace, and a figure in a lavender-purple dhoti with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments. A small white-robed figure is seated in front. A yellow and blue cloud-patterned banner hangs behind. Flower petals line the platform edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified from the visible long hair, saffron robe and garland cues; the event is a temple abhishekam-style puja with offerings.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers wrapped around pillars and deity figures. Two golden deity murtis stand on the shrine, one wearing an orange turban and the other a crown, both adorned with flower garlands. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits to the left facing the shrine. Offerings of orange marigold heaps, brass vessels, and a white-clad figure with a garland are placed in front. A vase of greenery stands at the right edge beneath a stone ledge.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and hanging floral strands. A seated figure with long curly dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits before a deity murti draped in garlands, with a large murti of a deity behind, framed by a yellow and green painted backdrop. Rows of brass oil lamps and small offering bowls line the stone platform and floor, with a flower and leaf rangoli design at the front. A second orange-robed person kneels at the right edge, and a red curtain hangs at the side. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, purple, yellow and white. Two painted deity murtis stand at the rear, one wearing an orange turban and the other a tall crown with a purple sari-like garment. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark curly hair and white flower garlands sits before a small orange-draped idol and an offering of oil lamps and flowers. A yellow backdrop with blue clouds frames the scene. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a saffron-robed sannyasi, but the face and features are not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of orange marigolds, white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. Two large deity murtis stand in the centre, one with a tall crown and necklaces and one wearing a red and purple sari-like garment with gold jewellery. Below them a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged at a puja arrangement of brass plates, lamps and offerings, with a yellow-and-blue painted backdrop behind the shrine. Flower garlands hang along the carved stone pillars and a small figure in orange is seated near the base of the altar. No clear identification of the seated priest as a person can be made from appearance alone.2008-01-01