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A temple abhishekam scene: a devotee in white kurta with a red ID lanyard kneels and lifts a garland of white flowers and yellow beads over a large black shiva lingam, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala assists beside him. Another white-clad man with a rudraksha mala stands behind the lingam, holding a fruit. Pink and white petals, green leaves and a gold tray surround the lingam. A woman in a yellow sari sits at lower left holding a yellow fruit, and several people in white and orange stand in the background of a pale-walled hall with a camera on a tripod at right.

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A photograph of a ritual in a hall with a striped red-and-pink floor mat strewn with rose petals. A bare-chested man kneels on the left wearing a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold chain, holding a green lime-like fruit. Before him, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a large garland of yellow beads, white and red flowers and green leaves, sits on a gold-trimmed low seat, her head and shoulders draped in a white cloth. A man in white with a grey-streaked head stands behind, and a priest in white with a saffron-coloured shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass item. Several women in white saris and a woman in a gold-bordered sari watch. Photographers with a video camera stand in the background, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit at right.2017-03-26A ritual scene in an indoor hall with maroon drapes and a silver-coloured pillar. A bearded man with long matted locks and a green and pink floral garland, wearing a rust-orange cloth, stretches his arm to press his palm to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who holds up an orange fruit. Behind them stand a woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha-style necklace and a woman in a green sari, both watching. On the right, a bearded man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads on his arm and neck stands near a man in orange cloth. a person appears as the central figure in orange clothing with a garland and long locks, and this is a photo.2017-02-02March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual at a deity or Shiva lingam-style murti being adorned with flowers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border pours red rose petals from a white bowl over the murti, which is wreathed in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and green leaves. Behind him a second white-clad person holds a bowl of white flowers, and a few more white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand nearby. The murti is tied with a dark cloth and draped with flowers, set beside a gold-edged wooden frame. The scene suggests a flower-offering abhishekam or puja.2017-03-26A photograph inside a hall with maroon drapes and framed pictures on the walls, showing a devotional puja. In the foreground a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in an orange-bordered sari with a long braid kneel and pray near a brass plate of offerings. A golden Nandi-like bull figure is in the lower right, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and jewelled armlets sits on a maroon cushion receiving worship, with a purple and white flower garland draped over him. Around them stand devotees in white ritual clothes, including a man with a shaved head and white dhoti and a woman in a red sari with hands folded. Brass lamps and a golden decorated deity figure appear at the edges.2016-10-09March 26 20172017-03-26Photograph of a seated figure on a red upholstered throne receiving garlands at a gathering under a white tent. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears a red shawl over a bare upper body, with a rudraksha-style mala of green and red beads and a fragrant garland of pink and yellow flowers around the neck. Several devotees in white dhotis and saffron clothing reach up to offer a long pink and yellow flower garland. A gold-coloured lion or animal figure and gilded decorations stand in the foreground, with fruit and flower offerings below. Behind them a crowd of men and women in white and saffron stands, and a video camera on a tripod is visible.2016-01-03A temple ritual inside a stone-walled hall decorated with coloured cloth pillars and banana leaves. Priests in white dhotis and orange or yellow garments stand and kneel around an elaborately garlanded deity murti on a red altar, the flowers arranged in white, red, yellow and purple strands. A bare-chested priest in a purple shawl and white dhoti extends his hand toward the altar, while another in white and orange kneels and gestures on a red cloth. Steel vessels filled with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the floor. Several devotees in white and purple saris and dhotis stand with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial satsang seated on a gold-cushioned throne backed by yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. A central seated man with short dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth, a thick green-and-white flower garland, and red and orange beaded malas, smiling as he reaches down to a devotee. A bare-chested man in front wears orange-brown rudraksha malas and white markings on his upper body. A woman in a white sari with dark beaded malas leans in, a girl in a gold-trimmed white dress sits beside her, and a woman in maroon behind the throne smiles. A golden lion-like figure and a small golden deity murti stand nearby, with a microphone on a stand at the left edge. Several other devotees sit in the foreground.2015-07-31March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual in an indoor hall with red curtains. Central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a black garment and a large garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, bends forward with his head lowered toward a tall gold-framed wooden frame, holding a lime in one hand. Beside him a bearded man in a cream kurta with hands folded in namaste kneels and smiles. Two men in white dhoti with a brown shawl and bare feet stand left, one with a rudraksha mala and gold armband, another with a sacred thread. On the right a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant smiles while standing. Behind them a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod and several men in white shirts and a red shirt watch. Floor covered with a striped colourful mat, scattered petals and green leaves. A large printed banner with a red logo hangs top left, and a white air conditioner unit appears on the right.2017-03-26A photograph of a darshan blessing at a temple-style hall with red curtains and a red carpet. A man in a maroon garment with a long swept-back hairstyle, multiple garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers, and orange-beaded arm bands, stands at left and places his hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. Another white-clothed person with a long braid kneels with hands folded, and a line of women in white and green saris waits behind. A gold figure and leopard-print cloth sit at the left edge, with flower offerings on a tray in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (wearing the long hair and rudraksha-style garlands of the presumed figure) is performing a blessing; the image is a photo.2016-04-03