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Photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor temple shrine under a golden arched frame. A deity murti with a gold face and tall crown is decorated with yellow, pink and white garlands and red flower garlands, flanked by two figures in ornate crowns. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth, with long swept-back hair, pours liquid from a silver vessel with a green leaf over the murti, while a younger man in white robes and an orange shawl holds the vessel. A brass plate of fruit sits on the stone platform, and a yellow flower garland is visible at the lower right. Other people in white are seen at the right edge.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine at dusk-like low light. In the foreground, a bare-backed man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders and lifts one arm, holding green leaves toward a deity murti. Beside him, a man in a white kurta holds a silver vessel near a brass lamp on a stone ledge. The deity is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a gold crown-like headdress, and a gilded arch frames the shrine, with a figure beside the main deity. Two people are visible.2006-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti of a crowned god and goddess decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, set behind a gold arch and red drapery. In front, a white-clad priest with a shaved head and a man in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklaces holds a golden tray. A white-robed figure with long hair and gold garlands stands beside the altar; an oil lamp and brass vessels sit on the platform, and a white Shiva lingam with a flower garland is in the foreground. Two additional white-clad attendants are partly visible at the left edge.2010-12-21December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame in front of a deity murti pair draped in layered garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A bare-backed man with long, wavy dark hair and a saffron/orange cloth around his waist stands in the foreground, holding up a lit oil lamp toward the deities. In front of the altar are a silver vessel, a tray of fruit and scattered flower petals. On the right, a row of devotees in white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer. The pillars are grey stone with carved relief work.2006-12-23Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigold, yellow and pink flowers and white jasmine. A woman in orange sari stands at a large black stone shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base, holding a flower garland, while a man in orange top and white dhoti beside her holds a silver vessel. A seated deity murti with gold ornaments and a green and red cloth backdrop sits to the right, and brass lamps stand on the wet floor in front. At least three or four people are visible in the scene, with additional partially visible people at the left edge.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and red flowers, with long dark hair swept back, standing before a fire. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with orange shawl tends the homa fire on a brass tray. Behind them, two deity murtis are dressed in green and pink silk, adorned with flower garlands and a crown, set in a gold-framed arch. Brass vessels, a kalasha, lamps and rose petals sit on the stone platform in front. The scene suggests a puja or homa in progress at an open pavilion. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears saffron robes, a flower garland and long hair, which are distinctive ritual cues.2006-12-29A temple shrine scene in an open stone pavilion with carved pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style red-and-white garland and an orange saffron robe stands at center holding a small offering vessel while a white-clad attendant stands behind him. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang on the central deity murti, a figure with a crown seated beside a gold arch, and a smaller pink-clad figure in front. Brass lamps, a metal tray with flowers and fruit offerings, and a large round drum-like instrument sit on the floor. A man in white shirt at left holds a camera-like object. A reddish cloth hangs at right. The setting suggests a puja at a shrine, with incense smoke rising.2006-12-29November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, pours a liquid from a silver vessel over a yellow-coated linga on a black pedestal. Behind her stands a man with grey-streaked hair and a beard in an orange robe, hands folded before him. To the right, a deity murti seated in gold ornaments and a red-orange silk garment is draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. At lower left a small white statue stands, and a few men in white with yellow scarves are visible at the bottom edge.2010-02-12December 30 20092009-12-30A temple puja scene at a deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and center; the central figure leans forward, reaching toward a tall golden kalasha-style vessel placed before the deity. The left priest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass tray with offerings. The deity wears a red crown, gold jewellery and a blue sari-like cloth, and a white and orange small murti sits in front. Golden lamps and a golden peetha frame the scene, with a stone pillared temple corridor behind. A printed copyright line appears at the right.2009-12-27Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, purple, yellow and green flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with long, loose hair and a white forehead mark stands at the centre, holding a lamp toward the garlanded deity murti of a seated figure and a tall standing deity with crowns and gold jewellery. A second man in orange clothing with a shaved head, gold necklace and bangles stands at left holding a brass plate with offerings. A white statue in yellow robes sits at the base of the altar and a brass lamp stand is at right.2011-11-29 +1 copies