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A photograph of a temple abhishekam ritual in a red-and-orange hall with a golden-trimmed basin and a carved stone shrine at left. A bearded priest in orange dhoti with a red-orange shawl sits at the basin pouring liquid, while a seated priest in orange with folded hands faces him. Trays hold yellow and red flower heaps, fruit, and brass vessels. A standing priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl and another standing man in orange stand behind. Seated devotees in white and orange sit along the right wall, and a shaved-headed monk in saffron sits in the foreground.

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A temple ritual in an orange-walled shrine room with a gold-trimmed altar. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor performing a puja: a seated man in a saffron robe with a red shawl rings a small bell, a man in orange holds a brass vessel, and another sits with brass lamps, a copper pot and a silver plate of yellow and red flower petals. A man in white dhoti stands with hands folded at the back, and a row of seated devotees in white with orange shawls watch quietly on the right. Brass oil lamps, fruit and garlands are arranged on plates on the floor.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple ritual in an orange-walled hall. A priest in orange robes kneels at a gold-framed pedestal holding a small metal deity murti, arranging green leaves and bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings on brass plates. Beside him a seated man in orange robes with a shaved head, a yellow-orange sash and folded hands sits on a wooden mat, while other orange-robed sannyasis stand at left. A white-clad man stands with hands joined. Behind them devotees in white and orange sit on the floor, with a red carpet and handrails at right; a brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a table. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so the seated figure is described only by role.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Devotees perform a puja inside a temple courtyard with orange walls and a red-and-white railing. In the foreground, a seated priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace has a golden tray of marigolds and red flowers, green leaves, and brass pots, with a brass lamp before him. Other seated men in orange garments hold offering plates and vessels. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind them with hands folded, and a taller man in orange robes stands at the rear. Several people in white and orange sit to the right, and a golden altar-like pedestal and carved stone shrine stand at left. A blue sign with Kannada script hangs on the wall.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual at a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls. A man in orange clothing kneels on the floor at left beside a gilded platform, arranging offerings from a metal bowl and brass vessels on a plate of yellow and pink flowers, with green leaves and fruit nearby. A bearded man in orange robes and a red shawl sits cross-legged in the centre, hands joined, while a standing man in orange robes watches from the back. Several seated men in orange robes sit with hands folded on the right, and a woman in orange and white sits further back. A blue sign is mounted on the orange wall.2010-07-21A temple ritual inside a shrine with grey stone walls and red-and-white striped pillars. Five men in orange ochre robes sit or stand around a golden rectangular stand holding a green cloth. A seated priest on the left in orange robes with a sacred thread tends the ritual, with brass lamps, a brass kalasha-type vessel, plates of marigold and red flower petals, green leaves and sandalwood-coloured offerings on the floor. A bearded man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala kneels in the centre, and a man in a white dhoti stands with his hands folded at his chest. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl on the right has his hands clasped, and a seated disciple in orange with folded hands sits on the right. Five people are visible in total, performing a puja or abhishekam to a deity murti behind the stone platform.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual inside a temple-courtyard hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A bearded man with a bare upper body and a red cloth over his shoulder sits cross-legged on the floor, hands joined in front of him, at a gold-coloured raised platform holding a small deity murti and brass vessels. Around him are brass bowls of flowers in yellow and red, a plate of green leaves, and brass lamps. Standing on the left, a man in orange cloth stands next to a man in white dhoti with hands folded. Several men in orange robes sit on the floor and in front, and a seated man in orange cloth faces the ritual. Behind, women in white saris with yellow borders and orange clothes sit in rows. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja with devotees.2010-07-21