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A photograph of a golden tiered ritual structure. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body, a gold bangle on his wrist, and dark long hair stands at left, pointing a dark rod toward the structure. Two people's heads are visible at the bottom edge. Dark background with white carved pillars and hanging green leaves.

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September 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph inside a temple hall showing a man in an orange-saffron wrap with bare shoulder and red undergarment, long dark swept-back hair, and gold bangles, holding a long dark stick or rod while standing beside a tiered golden structure. The tiered gold pedestal with stepped square blocks and carved lotus-petal bands sits on a red-and-gold base; a dark stone figure stands behind and a wooden carved door is in the background.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29November 21 20102010-11-21November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesNight photo of a large ornate copper lamp pillar (deepam stand) with a tiered carved top and a wide base decorated with figures and flowers, a bright orange cloth wrapped around its shaft. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl patterned in leopard-print, a long beaded mala around his neck, stands beside it with one hand resting on the pillar, looking upward. To the right, a second man in orange robes with gold borders holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Scattered flower petals lie at the base. The scene suggests a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting ritual at a temple. Probable Swamiji: the standing figure wears long dark hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a patterned shawl, matching the page's account of the lamp lighting; this is an appearance-based candidate.2010-11-21Night photograph at an outdoor temple setting with a dark sky and a palm tree at right. In the foreground stands an ornate, carved copper-toned deepam-style lamp pillar with a broad base, decorated with relief figures, and dried palm-leaf fronds tucked near its top. Beside it stands a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders, wearing a long ceremonial garland of white-yellow flowers and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. He stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, his hands extended slightly as he looks down. Yellow flower petals are scattered at the base.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12