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Photograph inside a shrine niche of a temple, with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair, a braided rope and gold bangles at the wrists, performing a ritual to a central deity murti. The murti is a standing figure in white and yellow with a crown and layered white and gold garlands, flanked by two smaller figures wearing red-orange and gold ornaments and garlands. A large heap of white and red flower garlands lies in the foreground beside brass pots and incense sticks. A second robed attendant in orange sits at the right edge, and a golden arch frames the altar. The seated man is a probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold adornments, conducting the puja. The scene appears to be a rudrabhishekam-style ritual performed at a sacred linga and murti setting.

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June 30 20142014-06-30A photograph inside a shrine where a person in a red-orange and maroon garment kneels before a clear crystal spatika linga on a flower-decked base, pouring liquid over it with a bronze vessel in one hand while touching the linga with the other. A younger assistant with shaved head and orange cloth sits at left holding a small bowl, with a plate of rose petals and smoke rising in front. Behind the linga, three statues of deities are garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flowers, the central figure wearing a tall crown and white necklaces, the flanking figures in red and orange garments. Gold silk draping covers the platform, with brass lamps at the lower right, consistent with a rudrabhishekam ritual.2014-06-30A photograph inside a shrine where three metal deity murtis stand on a gold-and-yellow silk-draped altar, heavily garlanded with red, pink and white flowers. 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The seated officiant's features are not visible enough to identify anyone.2014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA shrine interior with a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long braided plait, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a deity murti group decorated with white and pink-red flower garlands. The central deity wears a tall crown and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures in red and gold clothing with ornate jewellery. A golden cloth covers the platform, and a garlanded object sits in front. A brass plate and vessels stand at the lower right. A small attendant in orange sits at the left edge.2014-06-30A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala across his bare chest, pours liquid from a small vessel toward a shrine of three deity murtis decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. 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