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A photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes with a leopard-print waist sash and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste with eyes closed, wearing white tilak marks on forehead and arms. He sits on a raised platform in front of a row of black stone deity murtis adorned with white and multicolored flower garlands, gold jewelry and silk garments, including a multi-armed figure in a peach sari and a seated figure in a blue brocade sari. A small Shiva linga draped in garlands sits in front, with a microphone stand beside the platform. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-like space with garlanded stone sculptures.

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December 28 20172017-12-28Outdoor photograph of a man seated in front of a tiered tier of black stone deity murtis, many draped with white and multicoloured marigold garlands. He wears a rust-red ochre robe, has white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, and a long dark necklace. In front of him sits a large Shiva lingam decorated with white cloth and garlands, and a small microphone stands nearby. Behind him, a black murti wears a blue and gold sari; another seated murti has a purple-blue draped garment, and bright pink and peach fabric drapes another. Red brick wall and green foliage in the background.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 28 20172017-12-28A photograph of a temple courtyard lined with many black stone statues of deities and sages, most draped in white and red garlands. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits cross-legged in a rust-red robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with white markings on his forehead and arms, seated before a microphone stand. Beside him a figure wearing a white garment and a white-and-red decorated headpiece sits among brass vessels and offerings. Behind them, towering statues in purple, pink and orange garments are adorned with flower garlands, and striped festoons of marigold-style flowers hang from the pillars. The scene suggests a ritual setting with decorated murti and ceremonial offerings.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated priest in a rust-red robe and dhoti performing a ritual with his palms raised before a row of black stone deity murtis adorned with white and orange garlands. A tall silver peacock-shaped vessel and silver pots sit on a low table in front. Behind him stand several black deity figures in colourful silks, including a figure in deep blue and another in pink and cream, with ornate jewellery. A microphone stand is visible at his side and a flame glows at the lower right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting. The priest has a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace.2017-12-12December 28 20172017-12-28A seated man in an orange-red robe and rust-coloured dhoti sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform at the centre of a tiered stone stepped structure lined with black stone statues of seated sages and deities. Each figure wears a garland of white and marigold flowers. Above, a large dark deity murti in a pink-and-white cloth stands flanked by floral garlands in red, yellow and white. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a wooden staff rests beside him, and his hand is raised near his face. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a brass lamp sit at the lower right, with cut logs in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala with an orange robe, seated centrally in a teaching-style pose.2017-12-12A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth-draped platform in front of a tiered stone stage lined with black stone statues of deities, sages and devotees, each adorned with white and marigold garlands. The man has a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, a beaded waist belt, and a white dhoti cloth beneath him; he raises his right hand in blessing and holds a white staff. A central deity murti in a pink and cream sari-like drape sits with a garland, and a raised lotus-shaped bowl and brass lamps are visible at right. The central seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red ceremonial clothing, and is seated in front of the statues.2017-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style bead mala sits centrally before a tiered stone display of many black stone deity murtis garlanded with white and orange flowers. Behind him, tall pillars wrapped in marigold and multicolour garlands frame a shrine. A microphone stands at his side, and brass pots and a kalasha sit at the foreground, with a flame visible at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is seated as the central figure, with long hair, gold necklace and saffron robes as distinguishing cues.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12