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A man in a cream and off-white embroidered kurta and matching wrap stands raising both hands joyfully beside a large black Shivalinga adorned with white and orange flower garlands and a red-and-white tripundra mark. Leafy green branches and a colourful striped backdrop frame the outdoor stage, with a white floral arrangement in the foreground. Several garlands with red and orange blossoms hang around his neck. The figure's appearance shows long hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, with a distinctive gold-toned necklace and red garlands, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) in a celebratory pose beside the linga.

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A man in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti stands beside a large black Shivalingam decorated with white, orange and yellow flower garlands. He wears a long garland of red and white flowers around his neck, has a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with his hands raised near his chest. Green leafy branches and yellow drapery frame the stage behind him, and a small purple logo appears at the top right. The scene suggests a ceremonial stage setting with a Shivalingam as the central object.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A man in a cream and off-white embroidered kurta and matching dhoti with gold trim stands barefoot on a decorated stage, one arm extended toward a flower-covered throne. The throne is draped with white and orange-red garlands and a white cushion. He wears a long white and red garland around his neck. Behind him, a man in an orange-saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands near a green-and-yellow floral backdrop with scattered flower petals on the floor. Scalloped white arches appear in the top background. The man in cream appears to be a presenter or honoured guest; his appearance is not sufficient to confirm an identity.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands in orange, white, yellow and red, with green leaves draped above and a decorated backdrop with red and white arches. A man in a cream-colored embroidered kurta with a tan sash and a white flower garland with red flower garland stands beside the lingam, smiling and looking down, as a microphone and blurred raised hands appear in the foreground. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or abhishekam at an outdoor stage.2007-12-15A figure in a white embroidered kurta and cream shawl stands with hands raised in anjali beside a decorated Shivalinga. The linga is dressed with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and has horizontal white tripundra lines with a red dot on its front face. Green leaves and foliage frame the setting, and a red flower garland hangs from the standing figure's shoulders. The surroundings suggest an outdoor abhishekam or puja setting with flower decorations.2007-12-15A man stands on a decorated white and orange open vehicle, smiling and raising one hand, dressed in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani-style jacket over white dhoti. He wears long white and red flower garlands around his neck and a red flower garland draped at his waist, with orange and white marigold-style flowers lining the vehicle. Behind him, leafy green branches and a yellow wall with green and blue painted decorations form the backdrop, and a white canopy is visible above. A pale fan is visible at the left edge. The scene appears to be a festive procession or public event.2007-12-15A standing man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a gold-toned sash at the waist and a long garland of white flowers and red roses around his neck, palms pressed together at his forehead in namaskar. He stands before a flower-decorated stage with orange and white marigold garlands draped over a seat and an ornate throne-like structure, with leafy green branches and red-and-white painted pillars behind him. A person in a red and white sari is visible at the right edge. Candidate presentation includes garlands and ceremonial dress but the face and overall appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a devotee-like figure greeting a decorated dais.2007-12-15A man in a cream-white kurta and white dhoti stands on a decorated stage, palms pressed together above his head in a greeting gesture. He wears long garlands of white flowers and red blossoms around his neck and a saffron-orange garland draped over his shoulder. Behind him, green foliage hangs from a canopy and yellow floral decorations fill the backdrop, with a partially visible white and green banner above. Other people are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The setting resembles a public satsang stage with floral decor.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A man in an off-white kurta with a tan shawl draped over one shoulder stands on a raised platform decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and white flower strings. He raises his arms and grips a leafy green branch or mango leaf bunch hanging from above, in a ritual decoration setting. Behind him is a yellow and green backdrop with mango leaf torans and a white-and-red patterned border. A white kalasha-like form and flower garlands with maroon tassels are visible at the base of the platform. The scene suggests a ceremonial programme in an outdoor pandal. The figure's long dark hair is tied back, and the person appears to be a central figure at the event, with appearance cues that are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15