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A photograph of a person in profile at left, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, long dark hair falling behind, holding a silver-and-gold trident-shaped ritual object with both hands. Beside them stands a large polished gold murti of a multi-armed goddess with a jewelled crown, a jewelled necklace, and a red-and-gold sari-like garment, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Dark purple drapery forms the backdrop and a gilded frame edges the right side.

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A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair in profile at left, wearing an orange cloth, holding up a silver-and-gold trident-like ritual object close to his face while gazing at a golden deity murti. The murti stands with four arms, a tall crown, a jewelled necklace, and a red draped cloth at the waist, with its right hand raised in abhaya gesture. A framed painting of a figure in orange robes with raised hand hangs at right, and a dark purple backdrop surrounds the scene. The man appears to be the a person candidate by appearance: long swept hair and orange clothing are visible cues, though his face is partly turned away.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper torso, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, leaning in to adjust red fabric on a gilded metal deity murti. The murti has four arms, a tall crown, a jewelled necklace and a red sari with gold border; the man's hands are at its waist. Dark purple drapes and a gilded framed painting sit behind. The man shows distinctive appearance cues, so this is a person in a ritual dressing of a deity at a temple setting, with the orange-clad man as the officiant.2006-08-20Photo of a bare-shouldered man with long dark swept-back hair seated in profile, wearing an orange saffron wrap, holding white flower or bead garlands in his hands near a golden four-armed deity murti. The murti wears a tall ornate golden crown, pearl necklace and red-and-gold draped garment, with raised hands. Behind them hang dark purple curtains and a gilded framed picture, with an ornate brass pot at lower right. The man appears to be performing a puja-style offering. a person is shown with long swept hair and saffron clothing, conducting ritual worship of the deity at the Brahmacharyam Training Convention at AadiKailaasa.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair leans in close to a gilded metal deity murti with four arms, a tall crown and a red garment. He holds his hand near the statue's raised hand and face in a devotional gesture, against a dark maroon draped curtain. The deity wears a white beaded necklace and gold ornaments. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, bare chest and devotional posture before the murti; the figure's clothing and ornaments are the other visible cues.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20