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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.

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Inside 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.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A puja inside a hall with pink walls and a red curtain. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white garland and rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a silver tray with a small vessel. Beside him a younger man in orange robes holds a brass item. At right, a richly decorated deity murti with a crown is adorned with colourful flower garlands on a gold throne. A brass oil lamp and a smaller garlanded idol sit before it.2015-06-03July 25 20132013-07-25August 19 20132013-08-19 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange and rust robes with a white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a red and leopard-print cushioned seat, pouring from a terracotta pot into a metal dish held by a kneeling elderly man in white clothing with a brown beaded necklace. Behind them, women in orange and rust saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold a tray of white offerings, and a decorated gold-and-floral deity murti stands on a red carpeted floor beside a blue patterned backdrop with a fan. This appears to be a padapuja-style ritual. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, a cue combination consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2014-08-17June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on an orange mat. The man on the left, with white paste marks on his forehead and arms, presses his palms together in añjali. The man in the centre, wearing a gold pendant necklace, pours liquid from a small vessel over a copper shivalinga-style abhishekam vessel set on a wooden stand. A brass bell, a flower tray, a small oil lamp and a metal bowl sit in front. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti with a crown, draped in blue fabric, and a rack of colourful garment-clad murtis lines the wall.A temple-style ritual before a golden arch-shaped shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two deity murti, one dressed in green and gold with a crown, stand on a gold-embroidered green altar cloth. A man with a bare, shaved head and reddish-brown dhoti stands with his back to the camera, raising a gold kalasha above the deities. To the left, four men in saffron-orange robes and turbans stand around a fire pit with smoke rising, one holding a tray with an oil lamp. Brass vessels and flower petals lie on the floor, with silver pedestals at the front. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. The men in orange and the central priest are shown from behind or in profile, so no one's appearance can be confidently matched to a known individual.2015-04-30November 05 20132013-11-05A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a gold-and-maroon garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and vibhuti marks. Behind them stand ornate gold and jewelled deity murti decorated with garlands, and another person in white and orange. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, bare shoulders with a golden-yellow wrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to the event.2015-10-24