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June 05 2012

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A ritual abhishekam in a temple-like hall. An elderly bare-chested priest with a shaved head, white tilak and rudraksha mala pours water from a raised vessel over a white object on a tray, beside a silver pot. A younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands with hands clasped beside him, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. The altar table is draped in green and gold brocade, with silver oil lamps, flower petals, white and orange flowers, brass bowls and a silver vessel. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is framed by a floral arch. Gold and white pillars and a yellow throne-style seat are visible.2012-06-05Inside a temple hall with marble walls, an elderly bald priest with white vibhuti and a rudraksha mala stands at left, wearing an orange cloth and gold necklace, pouring liquid from a large silver pot. Beside him a younger man in orange robes, a gold garland and an orange headband stands with hands folded. A third man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands behind. A table draped in green and gold brocade holds a silver tray of white jasmine garlands, a white offering, rose petals and a small oil lamp. A deity murti decorated with a red and orange garland sits in a shrine at right, and a gold throne is at left beside an orange banner.2012-06-05December 30 20092009-12-30June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesJune 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a gold-striped border, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, smiling and extending his hand toward a kneeling man in a light green shirt who holds out an apple. Another man in a patterned green garment bends forward beside him. Behind the seated figure stand a golden throne with ornate carving, brass oil lamps, and a second seated man in orange robes with a shaved head, yellow forehead marking and spectacles, wearing a brown beaded mala. A standing person in white clothing with a beaded mala stands at the back. Apples sit on a tray in the lower left.2015-08-07A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a golden throne backed by a large flower-garland arrangement in red, yellow, green and white. Seated on the right, a man in an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a red floral garland sits on the gilded throne with a trident-like staff beside it, appearing to be the honoured figure of the ceremony. Adjacent, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red wrap and dark rudraksha mala sits in front of a small brass lamp, a silver bowl and offerings, with a white-clad priest in a rudraksha mala and tilak beside him. Bananas, a kalasha-type silver vessel, flower-decorated trays and a purple-cloth vessel are arranged in front. Appearance-based candidate: a person on the throne, with his gold-necklace and garland cues visible.2015-04-28November 17 20172017-11-17A photograph inside a decorated hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a multicolored parasol. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a multicoloured flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a silver trident aloft while smiling and gesturing. Long hair is visible, and his forehead is marked. A bald priest in orange sits at left, and a woman in white kneels before the throne with hands extended toward the seat. Behind, a woman in orange sits, and several men in orange and white dhotis clap and raise their arms. Orange shag cloth covers a low platform before the throne, with white lilies, purple flowers and green foliage around it.2012-12-17Indoor photograph in a small room with a teal door and a white wall, showing a seated man in rust-red robes with a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle and a multicoloured flower garland, holding a silver ceremonial staff with a fan-shaped top while his bare feet rest on a metal tray. Beside him, several young men in saffron-orange robes with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit on a red cloth, one holding a small bowl. A woman in white with a pink-trimmed sari and an older man in white shirt kneel in front, one pouring from a small cup. A standing figure in white dhoti with gold border and a red thread is at the back, next to a white electric fan. Setting suggests a padapuja ritual with offerings in brass plates.2014-06-22February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09