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A man with long dark hair tied back in a bun stands bare-chested except for an orange-red shawl draped over his left shoulder, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments. He leans forward in a reverent pose beside a white-painted stone murti with a red bindi and a red flower tucked near its head. The ornate gilded arch behind frames the scene. White ash markings show on his forehead and arm.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A person in an orange-red sannyasi wrap stands with their back to the camera, bare-shouldered, applying white paste or powder with their right hand to the head of a large white deity murti with gold-edged crown and a red flower at its side. A second person in orange robes stands at left beside a tall brass vessel, holding it. A golden arched frame surrounds the scene. The figure in orange has long dark hair tied back and a rudraksha mala visible at the neck, but face is not clearly shown; identity uncertain.2009-06-15A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a white-washed seated deity murti set beneath a gilded arch. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, his right arm raised and his left hand dusted with white powder. On the right, a second figure in orange robes with a maroon-edged dhoti pours or sprinkles liquid from a brass vessel onto the statue's head. The murti is coated white, with gold-toned ornaments and a gold prabhavali behind. The stone ceiling and pillars of the shrine are visible above.2009-06-15Photograph of a temple ritual at a stone shrine with a carved golden ornamental frame on the right. A man in the foreground, shown from the side and partly from behind, wears a saffron-orange cloth over his shoulder, a gold-and-beaded necklace, and has long dark hair tied back; his arm extends toward the gilded frame, appearing to perform an abhishekam or puja offering. Behind him a second man in orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead watches. Swamiji (probable) is the foreground man, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and ceremonial gold necklace. Grey stone wall with carved reliefs forms the backdrop; a faint white bird-logo appears at top left.2009-06-15A photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold chain necklace and white vibhuti on his forehead and arms bends forward, pressing his hand onto a large white-coated lingam. The lingam is draped with white jasmine garlands, red roses and rudraksha malas, and a gold-framed doorway with a gold deity murti stands behind. Dressed in orange, a devotee-attendant or priest stands at the right edge. A white sculpted figure is partly visible at the lower left. The scene suggests abhishekam or padapuja with powdered offerings.2009-12-16Photograph of a man in a red-orange sleeveless garment and red-orange shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. His hair is tied back in a low knot. He leans forward with a smile, his right hand resting on a golden metal deity figure with a crown, red lips and dark eyes, beside an ornate gold arched frame. The setting appears to be a stone temple hall.2009-06-15A man in profile stands beside an ornate golden pillar carved with floral and leaf motifs, against a weathered stone wall. He wears an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders and bare chest, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back into a bun, and one hand is raised in front of him. The setting appears to be a stone temple hall.2009-06-15A man with long dark hair pulled back and an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body, wearing a beaded necklace with rudraksha-style beads, stands beside a large gilded metal deity murti with a tall crown, arched eyebrows and red lips. His right hand rests on the murti's raised hand, and his left hand reaches down toward a devotee in the lower frame. A gold-carved arch frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label from the visible long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, performing a ritual gesture at the murti.2009-06-15December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16June 15 20092009-06-15