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A photo of a man sitting cross-legged on an orange-cushioned seat in a shrine alcove, hands pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, in prayer. He wears an orange-red cloth wrap, rudraksha malas on his wrists and neck, and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing as cues. Beside him stands a gold shrine with a deity murti, draped in pink flower garlands, with silver puja vessels, a conch-shaped vessel and a lit oil lamp on a silver tray.

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June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe with gold-bead ornaments and rudraksha malas raises one hand in a gesture while speaking, seated in a shrine niche. Behind him stands an ornate gilded canopied shrine with a small deity murti, draped in pink flower garlands, with silver lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp burning. An orange silk-draped table in the foreground holds a silver tray with a pink flower offering.2012-06-01A seated man in an orange-red robe and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a carved wooden throne before a shrine niche. He wears rudraksha bracelets and has long dark hair with a pink flower tucked above one ear, and his hands rest in a meditative mudra. Pink flower garlands drape the golden shrine, which holds a small deity murti, and silver lamps and a silver pot stand nearby. An orange cloth covers a low table with a silver tray holding flowers and a lamp. The man is an appearance-based a person, seated in puja-style worship with the shrine.2012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and dark rudraksha beads sits beside a shrine with a gold-framed canopy, pink flower garlands, silver kalasha-style vessels and a small oil lamp with a flame. The person, with long dark hair, holds a small object near a silver cup while performing a ritual, with a large orange silk cloth draped over a table in the foreground. Ornate golden necklace and arm rudraksha malas are visible. Appearance cues (long hair, rudraksha, golden necklace, saffron-toned robe) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a probable match; the setting suggests puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01A photograph of a shrine room with pink flower garlands draped along a golden arch and pillars. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe, with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits at the right and handles a small metal deity figure and silver puja vessels on a yellow cloth. Silver lamps and a gilded shrine with a deity murti stand behind them, and a purple cloth-covered tray is held at the left by an unseen hand. Lit oil lamps and scattered petals suggest puja. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing, performing the puja.2012-06-01A photograph of a seated person in a brown-orange robe performing aarti before a shrine. The person holds a lit oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a small object in the other, and wears a long rudraksha mala and a bead bracelet on the upper arm, with red tilak on the forehead. Behind them a gold-and-silver shrine niche with a deity murti is framed by pink flower garlands and white arched lighting. Silver kalasha-style vessels and a brass tray sit on the altar in front. a person: the seated person has long dark hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial garments, consistent with the page's claim, but the face and figure are partly in shadow so the identification is uncertain.2012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01