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A photograph of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and saffron-orange robes touching the hand of a golden deity murti. The murti has four arms, a tall crown with a red stone, layered white beaded necklaces, a red blouse and a red-and-black sari with a gold waist belt. Behind the murti, a man in white ritual clothes sits against dark curtains and a gilded frame.

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August 20 20062006-08-20Photo 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 20062006-08-20A 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.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20A photograph of a young man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a loose saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and bare arms, speaking beside a gilded metal deity murti. The murti has four arms, holds lotus-like objects, wears a tall ornate crown with red gemstones, a white bead necklace with a red pendant, and red and gold drapery. Behind them hangs a deep plum-coloured curtain. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. A candidate matching the page's a person reference is present by appearance cues including long hair and saffron wrap, but identity is uncertain.2006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20A close photo of a person with long dark curly hair, seen from behind and partly in profile, adjusting an ornament on a golden metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown set with a red stone, pearl and gold necklaces, and a red garment, and holds a lotus-stem staff. Warm dim lighting and a gold pillar fill the background. The person is bare-shouldered and their hands are at the murti's neck and crown.2006-08-20Photograph of a person with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl, seated at a stage microphone and handling a gilded metal deity murti with four arms and a tall crown. The murti is wrapped in white cloth at its base and the person's hands rest on its arms and torso. Behind them hang dark purple curtains, and a partly visible gold ornamental finial rises at the top left. A second partly visible person in white clothing appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual presentation during a training convention. Swamiji (probable): the saffron shawl and long swept-back hair are cues, and the person is presenting the murti at the microphone, so the appearance-based label is applied as in_person.2006-08-20