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A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold rudraksha-style neck garland sits at a golden temple archway, placing a white-and-red flower garland onto a green cloth-draped deity murti or ritual form. A tilak mark is on his forehead and his hair is swept back. A woman in white kneels at right beside the altar, and a steel bowl of flowers and offerings sits in the foreground. Behind them, a deity is dressed in red silk, with jeweled gold ornaments and purple flower garlands. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam in a temple shrine.

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A photograph of a temple puja in progress. A man seated on the left wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, and is adorning a deity murti with garlands. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala, bends over a black platform as he attends the murti. The deity is dressed in a green silk sari with gold border, decorated with white and red garlands. A brass plate of red and white flowers sits on a red cloth at lower left, and gold-framed niches with jewelled necklaces and red and purple garlands fill the background.2009-10-17Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body draped by the cloth, wearing long rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. He is offering or adjusting items on a small silver plate in front of a decorated wooden seat draped with a green cloth and garlanded with white, red and pink flowers. A second person in orange robes and gold necklace sits at the left edge. Behind them is a golden shrine with a deity murti, a brass oil lamp, and a large garland of pink, red and white flowers. Arrangements suggest a puja setting.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room. A seated man in orange robes with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha-style mala around his neck sits on a low wooden seat before a red-and-gold ceremonial structure draped with garlands of red, pink and white flowers. Beside him, a second man in orange with glasses and a red head cloth holds a brass tray of white flowers. Brass oil lamps, a green cloth, a red silk drape, and fruit and offerings lie in front. Golden deity murtis and a gilded arch stand in the background. The scene is a ritual offering with flowers and garlands at an altar.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with the head covered, whose white-painted forearms show, stands at left reaching toward a golden deity murti with a red and gold crown, large jewelled earrings, and a heavily adorned green garment with layered jeweled necklaces. The murti holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand. Below, a garland of red, white and yellow flowers and a dark pot-like object with offerings sit on a stone base, with purple cloth at right and an ornate gold backdrop behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity.2009-12-16November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, a white and red tilak on his forehead, holding a silver plate of red kumkum or powder, in a temple setting. He is gesturing over the plate toward a wooden seat or palanquin-like throne draped with a green and pink silk cloth, white and red flower garlands and a black braid. Behind him are gold deity figures, a brass oil lamp and red and white floral garlands. Appearance cues are ambiguous, so the identity of the man is uncertain; he is described by role as a priest or devotee performing a puja-style offering.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple shrine where a figure with long, swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl is decorating a seated deity murti with garlands. The murti is draped in red, white and yellow flower garlands and wears ornate silver jewellery. Brass oil lamps burn at the base of the shrine, and a gold-framed arch and garlanded figures stand beside it. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with the Swamiji appearance cues, so this is a probable appearance-based label rather than a confirmed identity. The visible activity suggests padapuja-style worship at a shrine.2011-11-29December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in an orange saffron wrap and red blouse, long dark hair falling forward, leaning over to adjust a small silver object near a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a jeweled crown, a gold and jeweled necklace and is draped in a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Behind them stand a gilded golden arch and a brass figure with raised hand, with a black stone sculpture at the right edge. The walls are plain grey concrete block. A rudraksha mala hangs from the person's neck.2007-11-07November 29 20112011-11-29A temple shrine scene during worship. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and matching shawl stands at center, reaching forward with both hands toward a deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a red and gold crown, an ornate necklace and red and yellow flower garlands; a red cloth backdrop frames it. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor and an attendant in orange clothing holds a lit tray at left, while ornate gold decorations and another garlanded murti appear at the right edge. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2011-11-29February 16 20072007-02-16