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Photograph of a man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead marking, wearing an orange-brown garment, a leopard-print wrap, a long rudraksha-style brown mala and layered gold beaded necklaces, with a pink and white flower garland. He stands at left, one hand resting near a large golden deity murti with an ornate crown, earrings, red and white flower garlands and an orange and green silk drape. Behind them are colourful marigold and rose garlands, golden architectural carvings and a stone ceiling. A small purple bird logo sits at top left. a person in person, given long swept hair, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding at a deity abhishekam-style decoration.

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A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl standing beside a large golden deity murti dressed in orange silk and elaborate jewelry, holding a long staff. The man wears a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style garland and a red-and-yellow flower garland draped over his arm, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them are heaped marigold, rose and green-leaf garlands and a golden ornamental backdrop. The man's hand rests near the deity. The man has long dark hair, but there is insufficient distinctive evidence to confirm who he is.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a temple ritual. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, wears an orange-brown robe, a long red, green and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and holds a silver plate. He is turned toward a large deity murti on the right, which has gold face and ornaments, a red-orange sari with gold border, and a dense garland of red, yellow and green flowers. A gold ceremonial object is near the murti's hand.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 19 20162016-07-19December 16 20112011-12-16A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl draped over one shoulder and a multicoloured garland of marigolds and red and white flowers around his neck, standing beside a deity murti. He wears a small tilak on his forehead and has long dark hair, and is smiling toward the figure. The deity murti is a gilded figure in a red and gold sari with a crown, elaborate silver jewellery and a garland of yellow and white flowers, its face painted. Behind them are a gold-framed arch and a red curtain, with flower-covered offerings, a brass vessel and a lamp in the foreground. Only one physical person is visible, and the murti is not a living person. Probable Swamiji wears a saffron robe, has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and stands in an ornate temple setting.2009-12-24A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a lime-green silk dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a pearl necklace and bangles. He reaches toward a gold-faced murti dressed in a green garment with gold armour, a jewelled crown and a white flower garland. Behind the murti are dense bands of red, yellow and purple flowers and gold-embossed fabric. On the left, another person holds a gold plate.2011-12-16A photograph of a temple festival scene. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a sandalwood tilak stands on a raised platform, raising his right arm wearing gold bangles while touching or blessing the top of a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, gold and jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold garment, and is surrounded by yellow, red, orange and purple marigold and flower garlands. A gold-carved arch frames the scene and green leaves hang overhead. a person appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair, red-and-white garland, and a red-brown robe; the man is performing a blessing gesture over the murti.2016-07-19April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch and dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and green. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange dhoti and a wrap, with gold armbands and bangles, and holds a lit oil lamp with a flame in his right hand while a small bell is set beside him. Two gleaming metal deity murtis stand in front: one with an orange turban and crown, and another wearing a tall ornate crown, gold necklaces and a raised golden hand. Beside the figures a floral-draped kalasha or offering stand with green and gold ornaments. A person's hand holding a brass plate of offerings appears at the lower left edge. This appears to be an aarti or puja, though the man's appearance is only loosely consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his identity is uncertain.2011-12-11January 13 20152015-01-13