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A person in orange saffron robes and an orange turban stands at right, reaching up to dust white powder onto the head of a large gilded deity murti. A second smaller golden figure stands beside it. Powder spreads through the air. The gilded temple architecture and dim background suggest a temple ritual such as alankaram. The person has long dark hair, a swept-back turban, saffron robes and a white tilak mark, with distinctive appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.

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A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, bare-chested, with long dark hair and a white mark on his forehead, reaching up with both arms to grip a large ornate gilded temple vehicle or chariot fitting. The gold-coloured metal has intricate floral relief carving and a tall fluted finial, with wheel-like spoked elements at the left. Dark background and a wooden beam overhead suggest a temple procession preparation. Appearance is consistent with a person in an orange turban and shawl with long swept hair, though the face is partly turned and not clearly visible.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Night-time photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, raising a small brass oil lamp with one arm toward a golden metal deity murti with multiple arms, a gold crown and a white-and-gold headcloth. A golden face mask-like murti stands at the right beside a person in a magenta cloth. Other people sit faintly in the background in white. Black background, golden ornaments and an aarti-like gesture suggest a temple night ritual.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of abhishekam being performed on a gilded deity murti at night against a dark background. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth and an orange head wrap pours a stream of liquid from a silver vessel onto the golden murti, droplets scattering in the air. The murti has an ornate crown and raised hand. A golden hand and ornate gold elements are visible at the lower left. The figure has long dark hair and a sandalwood-like marking, and no clear appearance-based basis is given to identify him.2006-09-23A person in an orange saffron garment and orange turban with a white marking on the forehead smiles broadly while reaching out to touch a large golden deity murti on the left. The golden murti has an ornate crown and carved detailing. Behind them a kalasha-like golden finial stands against a dark background beneath a wooden beam. The person's long dark hair falls over the orange clothing.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A smiling man in an orange saffron head wrap and orange garment with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead stands beside a large gilded deity murti, pouring or holding a polished silver kalasha pot. He appears to be performing abhishekam. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a rudraksha-style neck adornment area bare. Behind him is a red cloth hanging on a gold-toned temple wall with carved pillars.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23