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A photograph inside a small shrine niche decorated with orange-painted walls and a gold arch. A man seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and bangles, performs abhishekam, pouring from a vessel toward the central murti. The central murti is a white-garbed deity figure with a tall crown, flanked by two smaller figures, all draped in red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. A yellow silk cloth covers the altar. In the foreground a mound of white and red flowers surrounds the base, with brass vessels and incense sticks nearby. On the right, a second person in orange robes with a white headband and rudraksha beads sits attending. Probable Swamiji is the seated man performing the ritual, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and ornate orange clothing.

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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.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A 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. The central murti wears a tall crown and white garland, with the two flanking murtis adorned with necklaces and crowns. In the foreground, a seated person in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits at left, holding a small cup; to the right, a shaved-headed young man in orange clothing kneels beside a brass oil lamp. A garlanded silver vessel sits in front of the altar. A yellow-tinted cloth and flower garlands dress the scene.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a braid performs puja at a shrine, pouring from a small brass vessel beside a crystal linga covered in pink and white flowers. Behind him, three deity murtis are richly garlanded with white jasmine and red roses; the central figure wears a crown and a white-and-gold dhoti. A gold silk cloth drapes the altar. A seated attendant with a shaved head sits at left. Gold bangles and a rudraksha mala are visible. The setting is a wood-panelled temple sanctum.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30June 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 photograph inside a temple shrine with pink-walled niche and gold-framed arch. Three deity murtis stand on a yellow satin-draped platform, garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flower strands, with a large floral garland hanging in front. A woman in a deep orange-red sari with a gold-bordered end and an orange-red shawl, wearing a gold garland, sits on a wooden bench at left, bending forward and touching the altar. A young monk in orange robes stands at right beside a brass lamp stand, with a tall brass lamp and flower petals scattered at the base. Rose-pink flowers and green leaves decorate the platform.2014-06-19A 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 niche shrine at a temple, where a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles performs a ritual near a deity murti group draped in flower garlands of white jasmine and red blossoms. A seated younger man with a shaved head, white tilak and orange cloth sits at left. The central figure in yellow garments and a crowned headdress stands among the murtis, with a golden peetha and a yellow cloth draped over the altar. Silver vessels, a brass lamp and incense sticks sit in the foreground.2014-06-30Inside a shrine niche, three deity murtis are decorated with white and red jasmine and rose garlands, with a gold-bordered arch behind them. A woman with a red-brown shawl and gold necklaces sits cross-legged on a low wooden stool at left, bending forward with her hands near the altar. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) near the yellow-draped altar. Golden offerings and flower heaps sit at the base. The scene suggests a puja or consecration ritual.2014-06-29