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A temple consecration scene in a hall with dark red drapes and painted decorative pillars. A figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange wrap stands on a stepladder, both hands raised to a large black stone deity murti with multiple figures. Beside them, a priest in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a wooden tray of offerings. A golden arched niche holds a dark stone murti, and a lamp, flowers and a brass pot sit at the front. Ceremonial headdresses and an orange silk drape appear in the lower right.

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May 22 20092009-05-22May 22 20092009-05-22A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style rite before a tall, polished black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gold arch frame against deep red drapery. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti/wrap, with dark hair tied back, reaches up to touch the crown of the black murti with his right hand. At lower right, a seated figure in orange and maroon robes and a maroon head wrap sits beside a large gold vessel topped with white cloth and a red flower. White cloth covers the base and blue fabric backs the scene.A photograph inside a temple hall showing a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair performing a ritual at a black stone Shiva lingam on a raised tiled platform. Behind him a golden-bronze deity murti is draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers, with a red-orange headpiece. A gold arched frame and tall brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a stone bull statue sits at left. Colourful decorated pillars with tassels frame the scene against dark red drapery. Probable Swamiji wears saffron-orange robes and long swept-back hair, performing abhishekam at the lingam. Another figure in orange headwear stands behind him. Brass puja vessels and flowers sit on the platform.2007-11-09A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a black stone deity murti standing inside an ornate gold arched frame with carved lions and floral motifs, set on a dark tiled platform against a maroon curtain. A man in a plain orange cloth, bare-shouldered, pours liquid from a gold vessel held above the deity's head. A second man in an orange robe with a maroon border and head covering stands at right with his hands together, watching. Blue drapes and white cloth surround the platform, and a coconut with red decoration sits at the base, with brass pots nearby on the floor.A photograph inside a temple-style room with deep red drapes and a blue cloth backdrop. Centre, a standing black stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress is framed by an ornate gold arch. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands at left, both arms raised to touch the top of the gold arch. At lower right, a second person in orange robes with a draped orange shawl and red border holds a brass vessel. At left edge, a painted pillar with geometric and floral motifs stands beside a figure in orange and red garments. Two physical people are visible in the scene.A photo of a temple ritual at a shrine with deep red curtains and a gold-framed arch on the left. A long-haired figure in a red-orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a raised tiled platform, touching the trunk area of a black stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal, with a small oil lamp and a fruit set nearby. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth holds a wooden tray with a brass lamp, betel and offerings while bending forward. Glass lanterns with candles sit on the floor, and a metal stepladder stands at the left edge.2009-05-22November 09 20072007-11-09A temple abhishekam scene in a dimly lit hall. A man in a red sleeveless garment with a gold-trimmed shawl stands on a raised step, lifting a white and gold kalasha pot high above a dark stone deity murti, pouring water over it. Two people in saffron and peach robes watch from the lower foreground; one has a bare shaved head, the other has hair tied back. Behind them is a painted pillar with elephant and floral motifs, a gold-framed arch, and draped fabrics with a pink flower offering near the murti.2009-05-22March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a temple-style ritual set up in an indoor hall with red drapes and blue backdrop fabric. A standing man in an orange robe and a shaved-headed?? Not visible. He wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, holding a long curved implement raised toward a golden arch frame. Beside him, a kneeling priest in orange and pink-red cloth holds a golden vessel. In front of them stands a dark carved deity murti within the golden arch, and a tall decorative pillar painted with birds, elephants and flowers stands at left beside a statue dressed in orange and purple. Fluorescent lights hang overhead.May 22 20092009-05-22