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A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with carved stone pillars and red curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, stands centre-left raising one hand in greeting. Behind him are deity murtis draped in marigold and yellow-and-purple flower garlands, one wearing a red crown and another a tall headdress with gold jewellery. In front stands a white-clad murti with a garland, flanked by brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha vessel and a tray of offerings on the floor.

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A photo of a temple shrine with a standing man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala, raising one hand in a blessing gesture, beside a seated white-robed figure with an orange turban and garlanded deity murti. Behind them, two large deity figures stand under a carved arch, draped in marigold garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green. Orange drapes frame the open pavilion, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a silver puja vessel and a plate of flowers on the platform. The standing man has long hair, a crown-like tilak and distinctive ceremonial adornments; the scene suggests a puja or aarti setting. Three people are visible.2010-12-28A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a raised right hand waves before a decorated shrine. Behind him stand two orange-clad deity murti with crowns, flanked by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers. In front is a silver pot, a brass lamp, a plate and a white cloth-draped seat. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side under orange curtains. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala is consistent with a person, posed as a presenter before the murti, a visible shrine setting with flower garlands and oil lamps.2010-12-28A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtains. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace raises one hand in greeting beside a garlanded deity murti, with a red-crowned figure and a second figure behind. The murti is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands, and brass oil lamps, a silver vessel and a brass plate sit on the platform. The man has long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange wrap and distinctive ceremonial adornments, so a probable Swamiji appearance is noted here as a physical presence in the scene; he is standing in front of the shrine.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a decorated open-sided shrine with a wooden ceiling and red curtains, framed by tall garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Inside, a deity murti flanked by a female figure with a crown stands on a platform. In front, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a white and red garland and gold necklace raises one hand in greeting. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha with flowers sit on the white-draped platform. a person: the standing man wears a white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and garland; his long dark hair and saffron-free ceremonial adornments are consistent with the candidate, though the appearance is only partially distinctive, so this is an unsure in-person candidate.2011-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A man in a pink dhoti-style robe with a long gold chain necklace and a large beaded mala stands at left, raising one hand in a greeting gesture; a Hindu deity murti pair in red and gold stands behind him, and a small figure in pink and garlands sits in front. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot with flowers, brass bowls and offerings lie on the platform, with orange curtains and carved stone pillars around. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's identification of a person, though the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm it, so he is described only by his role as a devotee standing before the shrine.2010-12-26December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair stands on a raised stone platform in a temple pavilion, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold chain necklace of ornate beads, and raising his right hand in blessing. Behind him seated deity murtis are decorated with garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow, purple and white; the central figure wears an orange crown and the figure on the right has an orange-and-purple dress. In front, a statue of a seated figure in orange robes is garlanded, with brass puja vessels, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha-style offering on a silver tray. Red curtains frame the pavilion.2010-12-27December 21 20102010-12-21January 1st 2013