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Inside a temple-style hall, a man in a maroon dhoti with a bare chest, multiple gold bangles, a long garland of red and yellow flowers, and a vertical tilak on his forehead reaches toward a golden deity murti wrapped in white and red flower garlands. Beside him, a shaved-headed devotee in an orange cloth and beaded necklace stands near the altar, and a cameraman in a white shirt films the rite. Behind them, a crowd in white garments watches from a staircase and balcony, with drummers in maroon and white at the right. Marigold garlands hang from the ceiling, and a brass plate of petals and offerings sits on the altar.

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Indoor temple ritual in an ashram hall with a tall wooden column and gold-trimmed arch. A central figure in an orange-maroon cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands beside a bronze-coloured statue of a seated sage wearing a maroon dhoti and white-and-red flower garlands, lifting a small ritual vessel. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange-and-white striped cloth holds a dish. A man in white shirt and mala films with a video camera on the right, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands on a balcony behind. A brass tray of petals sits in the foreground, with orange marigold garlands hanging from the upper railing.2014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesIndoor temple-shrine scene with a standing man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-and-red garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a white-and-yellow tilak on his forehead. He stands before a golden-bronze deity murti of a standing figure with a crown, adorned with white and red flower garlands, and a second golden figure at left wearing red-and-orange cloth. A shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth holds a copper kalasha near the shrine, while another attendant in white and orange helps. A videographer with a camera on the right films the ritual, and a crowd of devotees in white stands on the upper level behind a railing, with drummers at right holding drums. Orange and red garlands hang along the staircase and marigold petals cover the altar. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple-style hall during a consecration ritual. A man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a rust-red dhoti-style wrap, a striped saffron-and-maroon shawl, layered garlands of marigold and pink flowers, gold necklaces and bangles stands before golden-bronze statues, holding a long white cloth or ceremonial strip toward the image's face. Beside him a bare-chested young man in rust cloth and a saffron-clad boy stand nearby. Golden statues wear red-and-orange garlands, and a seated bronze figure of a sage with a crown-like headdress is beside them. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron watches from a staircase and balcony with garlands hung along the rails, a cameraman films, and offerings in baskets with flowers sit at the lower right. Spotlit paintings hang on the walls.2014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies