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Photograph of a ritual in a gilded temple hall. A central figure with long dark hair, a beard, a red tilak on the forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland and an ornate gold-brocade garment performs an offering before a deity murti decorated with flowers and gold ornaments. A golden lion-faced carved pillar stands at left. Three shaved-head young men in orange-saffron cloths stand in front with their backs to the camera, one holding a silver staff, and one holding a flower-filled offering. Gold ceremonial setting with a red curtain.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion and floral motifs, wearing a rust-orange cloth, a white and red flower garland, a gold pendant, multi-strand gold necklaces, gold earrings and a red forehead mark. He looks to his right. Two bare-shouldered men with shaved heads and sacred threads sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, and a multicoloured tassel hanging decorates the throne at right. The throne has a person appearance with long hair, ornate gold, rudraksha-style necklaces and a garland, so this is a person seated on a throne during an event.2017-03-18May 05 20172017-05-05A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a red bindi and a saffron-orange wrap sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with carved lion and floral relief. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and gold earrings. Two bare-backed men with rudraksha malas in the foreground face away from the camera, one with a hand raised. Red, white, green and pink tassels hang from the golden pillar at right. The man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland. He is on a throne, seated in front of attendants.2017-03-18Photograph of a golden temple sanctum during a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti of Meenakshi seated on a gilded throne with a crown, sceptre-like staff and elaborate yellow and gold garments, garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red tilak, rudraksha and gold malas, and a pink flower garland sits smiling at left, holding a small metal vessel and lamp as an attendant in white reaches toward him. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at right, one holding a silver staff, with white ash marks on their arms. Ornate gold carved panels surround the scene.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A seated bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and orange-gold shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, smiling as he receives a tray. A man in a mustard-yellow kurta on the left holds out a silver tray covered with red cloth, while a man in a white dhoti on the right extends his hands toward the seated figure. A golden trident stands to the right.2016-09-11March 25 20172017-03-25Photo of a festive temple-like ceremony in front of a gold-backed shrine decorated with a large floral arch of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red garlands. A man seated on a central raised seat with long swept-back dark hair, gold ornamental necklaces, a red tilak and colourful wrist bands smiles as a long-haired ascetic in orange and green cloth reaches toward him with an offering. Standing attendants in white dhotis and an orange-robed devotee surround the seat, and a woman in a red shawl is at right. A golden deity murti is partly visible at the top; baskets of yellow fruit sit in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated at the centre with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and red tilak, receiving honour.2016-07-19March 18 20172017-03-18February 21 20172017-02-21A photograph of a temple abhishekam ritual before a gilded shrine with a golden lion carving and a decorated deity murti crowned with a jewelled headdress. A man in a maroon dhoti and long swept-back hair, wearing a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces, pours water from a silver vessel over the deity. Beside him stands a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a orange turban and sandal marks on his arms, hands folded in prayer. Another orange-clad man with a rudraksha mala bends over the offering tray, and a further orange-clad figure with long hair stands at the right edge. Marigold and rose garlands drape the altar.2017-05-05A photograph of a temple ritual on a golden stage. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a white forehead mark wears a brown-red dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets, and pours liquid from a silver vessel. Beside him, a young man in an orange cloth with white body markings bends over a silver tray holding a golden ornate vessel, and another young man in orange stands at the right. Behind them are gold carved panels, a golden lion-shaped sculpture, marigold garlands and a decorated deity murti. A red and gold cloth bundle sits at the lower left.2017-05-05