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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes during a ritual at a flower-decorated shrine. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a garland of white and red flowers, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold bangles, and sits on a raised stone platform with his hands near brass vessels, a lamp and offerings of sliced fruit. Behind him a white statue wearing an orange wrap and garland sits beside marigold-draped pillars and a yellow and green floral backdrop with a trident hanging on the left. a person: the seated saffron-clad man with long hair, crown-less but adorned with garland and gold necklace, matches the page's note that a person is present. Scattered marigold and rose petals cover the foreground. A partially visible person sits at the left edge.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform before a shrine decorated with floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Behind him a large floral backdrop of yellow and green with blue cloud motifs frames a seated deity murti in orange and white draped with garlands and ornaments. Brass bowls, a lamp, plantains, fruits and flowers are arranged on the platform, and a potted plant sits to the right. A small shrine with carved stone panels stands to the left, and misty trees are visible behind. A printed copyright line appears at the lower right.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A temple ritual scene under a covered mandapa with misty trees beyond the open side. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a raised platform, facing left toward a large decorated structure of yellow and green flower-petal patterns with blue cloud motifs. Garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers hang on pillars. Beside him sits a small white figure in orange cloth with a flower garland. A large deity murti with a crown and red garment stands at right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, fruit offerings and oil lamps are arranged on the platform.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and white jasmine strings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles, sits cross-legged on the raised platform facing the shrine, in front of brass vessels and a plate of offerings including bananas and fruit. Beside him, a seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban-style cap, adorned with garlands, sits near the altar. Behind them a large deity murti is draped in orange and red cloth and flower garlands, and a yellow-and-green floral backdrop with blue cloud motifs fills the frame. Brass lamps and a glass vase of flowers are on the platform, with a misty background of trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, saffron robes and bead necklace is the.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand garland of white jasmine and red flowers, sitting on a raised flower-decorated platform beside a yellow and green floral canopy with blue cloud motifs. He wears a gold-toned ornate necklace and bangles and holds a small book, with a bowl of fruit, bananas, flowers and brass vessels before him. A bearded man in orange with a gold necklace sits at left beside a brass lamp and a golden trident, and a white statue in orange clothing with garlands sits at right. Misty trees are behind. Probable Swamiji seated in the center, shown with long hair, saffron robes and ornamental gold necklace.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a raised stone platform beside a temple pillar wrapped in marigold, rose and purple flower garlands. He wears a white and red jasmine-and-rose garland and a heavy gold chain with a pendant, and a gold bracelet, while gazing upward in misty surroundings. Before him on a tray are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of bananas and mangoes, and white cloths. The scene suggests a temple puja setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a heavy gold ornament are the qualifying cues, seated as the presiding figure of a temple ritual.2008-01-01