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A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs a puja outdoors in front of a red and gold metal railing. He wears a thick gold bead necklace, has tilak marks on his forehead and bare upper arms with white paste, and holds a small brass bowl. Before him are heaps of yellow marigold garlands, a white conch shell, brass bowls, a brass lamp stand and a tray of lemons. A second man with a grey beard in orange sits behind him, and a green leafy offering sits on a tray to the right.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photo of a temple abhishekam. A man with swept-back black hair, vibhuti marks and a gold necklace of beads, wearing saffron-orange robes, sits cross-legged and holds a small metal bowl of red offerings while performing the rite. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes sits. Behind them, a white murti of a seated figure in orange clothing and a folded-hands pose sits on a platform next to a richly decorated deity murti draped in red flower garlands, jewelled silver necklaces and a maroon cloth. Brass lamps stand nearby, with yellow marigold garlands, fruit and green leaves in front. A pedia.org2010-07-21A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. In the left foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a gold-beaded necklace and white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arm sits cross-legged, tending brass vessels and offerings. Behind him an older bearded man in orange robes sits in attendance. To the right stands a white marble deity murti draped in an orange garment with a pearl necklace and orange turban, beside a dark velvet backdrop hung with ornate silver jewellery. Marigold and red garlands decorate the murti, and bowls of yellow flowers, green leaves, fruit and brass lamps surround the scene.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long gold bead necklace sits cross-legged before a red railing with gold scrollwork and a brass lamp stand. His long black hair is tied back, he has white tilak markings on his forehead and white paste on his upper arm, and he holds a small metal bowl while his hands work over it. In the foreground are two silver trays heaped with yellow marigold flowers, and a conch shell and brass vessels sit to the right.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A young man with swept-back hair, a vertical white forehead mark and bare-shouldered orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace and sits cross-legged, gesturing with his hand during the ceremony. Beside him an older bearded man in orange cloth holds a small metal bowl. In front of them stand brass oil lamps, plates of yellow marigold flowers, green leaves, sweets and fruit. Behind them a white marble deity murti sits on a seat draped in orange cloth and wears a jewelled necklace, with a large dark velvet backdrop embellished with silver ornaments, and a red and yellow flower garland hangs at the side. Another orange-robed person is partly visible at left, and an orange curtain and red gate frame the scene.2010-07-21Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard: a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robe and long gold bead necklace, with white marks on his forehead and arms, holds a small silver bowl while preparing offerings. Behind him an older bearded sadhu in orange also sits. Foreground has yellow marigold flowers on silver trays, a white conch shell, brass bowls and fruit. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside a red iron railing with gold finials and a red-orange cloth hanging.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, standing and bending forward while holding a steel tray of offerings in his right hand. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white and dark clothing lean in, including a bald man and a young man with an orange scarf. Behind him is a gold-toned altar with garlands of yellow and pink flowers, a silver bell, a brass kalasha-style vessel and scattered petals on a red surface. Appearance-based probable match: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in an orange turban, long hair and gold necklace, distributing prasad to devotees.2006-09-24