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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, leaning forward with eyes lowered beside a granite shivalinga. Behind the stone stands a large metal deity murti decorated with jewelled hands, gold and silver necklaces, and yellow and red flower garlands. Another person in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends over near the linga. Dim temple architecture frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the man's long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha mala are the distinguishing cues; he is shown performing puja at the shivalinga.

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February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A photograph of a person with long, dark, unkempt hair bending forward and pressing their head and right hand against a dark stone lingam at a temple shrine. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a gold bangle on the wrist. The lingam is draped with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a red-and-yellow marking. Behind it, an ornate silver-and-gold deity murti is decorated with sequined or jewelled embellishments, and a red and gold silk cloth and bright flower garlands fill the background. The person has long, swept-back hair and orange clothing with ornate adornments, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of hair, saffron clothing and a gold bangle, though the face is obscured.2007-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold border leaning forward with his head and right arm pressed against a dark stone lingam. His right wrist wears a gold bangle. The lingam is draped with white jasmine-style garlands and yellow marigold garlands, with a round yellow and red kumkum-marked disc on its base. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with sparkling jewelled ornaments, a large crown-like headdress and a bright red-and-gold dress, surrounded by yellow and orange flowers. The scene suggests a shiva lingam abhishekam or puja.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person in an orange saffron garment with a white and maroon floral garland around the neck stands at a dark black Shivalinga, placing one hand on it and holding a small yellow object in the other. The linga is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. Behind them stands a large deity murti with gold and sparkling jeweled ornaments, a red and gold garment and a jeweled crown, surrounded by floral decorations. The person has a smiling expression and a sandalwood mark on the forehead. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja at a temple sanctum.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with marigold and yellow-red flower garlands. A person with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland around the neck, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and a tilak on the forehead, leans forward smiling and places both hands on a dark stone lingam wrapped with a yellow flower garland. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti adorned with jeweled necklaces and a crown, dressed in a maroon garment with gold trim, beside another ornate golden figure. The a person cues are the long swept-back hair, orange saffron cloth and ceremonial garland, performing abhishekam-style worship of the lingam. The person is alone and standing at the lingam.2007-01-01A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a purple-and-white flower garland, stands at left leaning toward a large metal deity murti. The murti wears a jewelled crown, a white cloth draped over its shoulders, layered silver necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture with ornate jewelled decoration. In front, a white-cloth-wrapped object with a gold-bordered red shawl and a sacred white-and-red marking sits beneath a yellow-and-red garland. The person's right hand rests near the base of the murti in a devotional gesture. A teal and gold draped figure appears at right edge.2006-12-31February 16 20072007-02-16A person with long, dark, voluminous hair and an orange saffron garment with a gold border bends forward, pressing their head and face against a dark stone linga draped with yellow and white flower garlands. One hand rests on the garland-wrapped stone, bangled wrist visible. Behind them, a bronze-coloured deity murti and an ornate sequined mask-like silver ornament sit among marigolds and yellow flowers. Stone architectural elements and red and white floral decorations frame the scene.2007-01-01A photograph of a person with long, voluminous dark hair in an orange-saffron garment with gold border, bending forward with head pressed against a dark stone lingam on a pedestal, one hand resting on it. Behind is a dense arrangement of yellow, white and red flower garlands. To the right stands an ornate deity murti with jewelled necklaces, a red and gold dhoti-like drape and a crown, with a green leaf offering at the base of the lingam. Consistent with a temple puja. The figure's appearance shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a person cue, but identity remains uncertain from appearance.2007-01-01July 26 20102010-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A man with long, voluminous dark hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange robe and a large gold bead necklace, bends forward and places his right hand on a golden deity murti adorned with garlands, purple and yellow cloth and a gold crown. A gold-and-wood pedestal with a stepped gold base sits before the figure. In the background, a second person in an orange robe holds a silver offering vessel and a third person in orange with glasses kneels with palms pressed together. A silver vessel of water with a flower and an oil lamp sit on the dark floor. The a person appearance match is based on long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, so the identification is an appearance-based probable match.2007-11-09