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A photograph of a temple ritual with a central figure seated on the floor, smiling, wearing a large black upswept turban-like hairstyle with green leaves tucked in, a red and yellow marigold garland, gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, with a red-brown garment and white ash marks on the arms. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead and body markings assist, one holding a large round metal plate and another pouring or tending at a stone stand. Behind them, a golden deity murti of a seated figure and tall garlands in yellow, red and purple decorate the shrine. The setting suggests an abhishekam with ash and offerings. Probable Swamiji appearance: the central figure has a swept-up black crown-like hairstyle, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like interior. Center, a smiling figure with a tall swept-back black turban-style hairstyle and white ash markings wears a red-brown garment, a gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, seated before a dark stone platform. Behind, two men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies perform abhishekam, one pouring from a vessel while another attends. Decorated deity murti with gold ornaments and floral garlands stand behind. Several devotees with white paste on their faces and hands crowd the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garland of this central figure, who is the recipient of the rite.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Central figure with long, voluminous dark hair piled high, wearing a red-and-gold garment, gold necklaces, and a garland of green leaves over yellow and white flowers, smiling while standing before a deity murti. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis with white forehead markings and bare chests assist, one sprinkling white powder. A man on the left wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man at left holds a white cloth. Behind them stands a dark deity murti with gold hands and crown, decorated with yellow, white and red garlands, and a second garlanded figure stands at right. Rows of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the shrine. Visible are the lower heads of a few devotees in the foreground.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a temple shrine. A central figure with a tall black-and-white turban, a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a red-and-white robe sits smiling on the floor. Several attendants in orange and saffron garments, some with white ash smeared on their bodies, are working around a stone bowl and offerings. Behind them stand large deity murtis with gold crowns and jewellery, draped in colourful marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. A tall metal vessel and a wooden platter of petals sit in the foreground.2016-03-07Photograph of a Mahashivaratri ritual at a temple shrine with flower garlands. A central figure with long dark hair, a green leaf in the hair, a gold chain and a red and yellow flower garland sits smiling, arms extended toward a dark stone lingam-style basin, while others around him kneel. Behind, a tall deity murti in gold and a golden crowned figure are draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands. Around him are devotees in orange and red shawls, one with white vibhuti on the forehead, and a standing man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala who pours or tends the basin. Several people are seated in the foreground, and a metal pot stands at left.2016-03-07A smiling man with a tall black turban-style hairdo decorated with green leaves sits or kneels in a ceremonial setting, his body dusted with white ash. He wears yellow and red marigold garlands, a thick brown rudraksha mala and an ornate gold pendant necklace. Behind him, a ceremonial garland wall of yellow, red, white and purple flowers stands, and two priests in orange and red ritual cloth attend nearby, one pouring from a vessel beside a dark stone platform. The scene suggests a Hindu ritual such as a puja or abhishekam, though the exact rite is not clear. The lead figure's appearance is consistent with a person depiction in an in-person ceremony, with cues of a tall swept hairstyle, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A central figure with voluminous black hair piled high and a white tilak on the forehead sits seated at the centre of a ritual, wearing a pink and orange-red garland of flowers, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Around them, attendants in saffron and orange robes with white ash markings on their faces and arms assist. Colourful garlands of marigolds and flowers hang on the pillars behind, and a brass vessel stands at left. Several devotees in the foreground are seen from behind and from the side, with one child in a maroon top at lower centre. The setting appears to be a temple puja with floral decoration.2016-03-07A photograph of a smiling man with eyes closed at a festival puja. He wears a tall, voluminous black hair crown adorned with green leaves, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, rudraksha beads, and a red-brown garment, with white powder dusted on his arms and forehead. He wears yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind him, a red-and-yellow floral backdrop, and two other men in orange and red robes assist at a stone platform with white powder.2016-03-07A central figure seated on a red cushion in a temple shrine, smiling broadly with a white paste smeared across the forehead and face, a tall black turban-style hair bun, a red-and-brown garment, a gold necklace, and rudraksha beads. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape over the shoulders and around the figure's neck. Behind, golden deity murtis and decorated figures in colourful multicoloured garlands stand against a backdrop of ornate garlands. A white powder covers the stone floor and a black stone slab. Another person in white and a person with a white-painted face and dark hair sit at the edges.2016-03-07