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Night ritual photograph in front of a gilded temple wall with a lit window. A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a yellow-and-green flower garland, multiple gold bangles and bead necklaces, holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward two gold metal murtis of deities on a gold-trimmed platform. The taller murti wears a crown and is garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers; the smaller one is a child figure in a dark maroon cloth. A second priest with white tilak stands behind, holding a plate and a lamp. Another person in orange sits at the lower right edge. Smoke and a cone-shaped light stand appear at left. a person appearance is a probable match, based on long swept hair, saffron clothing and layered ceremonial garlands.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor evening temple scene at Arunachaleswarar Temple. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron draped garment, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a long ceremonial beaded necklace, and extends his hands toward two gilded bronze deity murtis on a gold-edged platform. The larger murti is adorned with a yellow and red flower garland and holds a trident-like staff, while the smaller murti wears a maroon cloth and stands beside it. Behind them are floral decorations in yellow and orange, a golden throne-like structure, and warm lights. Appearance-based label: a person, a devotee-priest offering respects to the deity murtis, in person.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor night ritual at a temple-like setting with bright lights. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes, with a gold-bead garland and bangles, stands at a brass-and-gold tray of marigold and flower offerings, pouring or arranging items. Beside them, two gilded metal deity murtis with crowns and raised hands stand on a gold pedestal. A bald man in orange robes and beads stands behind, and white-clad priests in dhotis with sacred threads and gold necklaces attend nearby. Devotees in white and orange watch from the background, and a loudspeaker horn is mounted on a stand.2011-12-20A man with long dark wavy hair and an orange saffron garment performs abhishekam at night, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a golden pedestal. He wears a thick gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles. Beside him a second, smaller gilded figure with a tall crown and a dark maroon garment receives the offering, and fresh green leaves and flower petals lie on the golden altar tray. A bright floodlight and a tall pole stand behind, with other devotees partly visible at the edge.2011-12-20Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-style setting. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one bald with a white-lined face and a garland of beads, the other with long dark hair, gold bangles and a beaded garland, stand at a golden platform. The man with long hair raises his right arm and points with his finger toward the statues. On the platform stand two gilded metal deity murtis: a taller standing figure holding a lotus-like staff and a sceptre, and a smaller figure in a maroon garment. Yellow flowers lie on the platform in front, and a lit yellow-walled building with a window and floral garlands frames the scene. Two more people in orange are partly visible at the left edge. a person: the long-haired man in orange with bangles and a beaded garland is a candidate for a person, which the page associates with this event; appearance is consistent but not certain.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night photograph of a puja at an outdoor temple setting. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets holds a silver lamp with three lit flames, eyes lowered. Smoke rises in the dark background. Beside them, a second person in orange and a yellow shawl stands behind. On the right, gold-coloured deity murti statues are dusted with white powder, and a gold tray holds flowers and offerings. Seated devotees in dark robes sit in the background on green cloth, with string lights visible behind. Ritual aarti with lamp and smoke.2011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a silver conch shell over a gilded metal murti of a four-armed deity, standing on a brass base with a gold-crowned headdress. The man wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange dhoti and layered gold-coloured bead necklaces and bangles. Beside him stands a second gilded murti in a deep maroon garment with a gold crown. Leaves and offerings sit on a gold tray in the foreground, and a figure in orange robes is visible behind. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the abhishekam, based on his long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night photo of a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a heavy gold bead necklace holding a lit oil lamp on a metal stand while smoke rises behind. A second man in orange garments and a gold necklace stands behind, pouring from a small vessel onto a gilded deity murti decorated with white powder. Gilded metal lamps and a silver tray with offerings sit at the bottom edge.2011-12-20