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Night photograph of a temple worship scene. A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe, with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers draped over the shoulders, holds a red-and-gold wrapped bundle topped with feathers above a white stone shrine. Beside them a man in white ceremonial clothing with a folded white shawl joins his palms in reverence while holding a silver tray, and another white garland hangs at right. A white stone seated deity murti sits below the carved white stone altar with floral offerings scattered on the base.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of a ritual at a white stone shrine or altar carved with floral and deity relief panels. A person in an orange saffron garment with a gold border, long dark hair decorated with flowers, leans forward with an outstretched arm toward a silver tray of flower petals. Garlands of white jasmine, purple and yellow flowers hang from the left figure and right side. Behind them a second person in a white shirt holds the tray and another person stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Dark background, lit by a small flame or lamp on the altar. Photo shows an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with orange robes, long hair and flower garlands, performing offering at a temple altar.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time photograph of a ritual at a white decorated stone structure draped with marigolds, yellow and orange flowers and green foliage. A man in an orange saffron cloth with a pale forehead mark and a pink flower garland reaches his hands over the structure. A man in white shirt with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at right with hands folded, and a man in white dhoti with an orange cloth holds a silver plate with white and yellow garlands. Dark background.2009-01-12Night-time photograph of a devotee in a white silk kurta with a yellow shawl standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a raised stone platform lit by a small flame. In the foreground, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a red pointed headpiece and a yellow-and-white garland with purple flowers bows forward toward the platform. The scene suggests a devotional offering at a shrine.2009-01-12A photograph at an outdoor evening event with marigold garlands and a white decorated structure with carved stone elephants and lions behind. A figure in an orange robe and a red-pink flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, leans over a black inscribed stone plaque draped with a yellow cloth and lifts it with one hand. Beside them a man in white ceremonial clothes with a yellow shawl touches the plaque. Leaves, flowers and a tray of offerings lie nearby. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based a person candidate (long swept-back hair, orange robe, garland), unsure because the face is not clearly distinguishable here.2009-01-12Night photograph of a devotional moment at a shrine. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged wrap and a dark-haired head stands with their back to the camera, bending toward a white altar or pedestal holding a brass lamp and marigold offerings. To the left, a person in an orange and maroon dhoti wears a long garland of white jasmine and purple and yellow marigolds. On the right, a person in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded at the edge of the frame. The background is dark.2009-01-12December 30 20082008-12-30January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time outdoor photo of a ritual scene on a raised stone platform. On the left, a draped figure in red and gold cloth with an orange shawl and garlands sits on a seat. Centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate of offerings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and white-and-pink garland, stands with hands folded in front of him. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a white flower garland stands with hands joined in prayer. A woven mat lies on the ground. White pillars and a dim lamp appear in the background.2012-07-23