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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with white and red-and-yellow marigold garlands, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha-style red and green beaded mala and bangles. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth sprinkles liquid over a golden deity murti, with a second golden figure and a kalasha-like object beside it, creating a hazy mist of smoke or water. Behind is a large banner with a portrait and Tamil script, lit by warm lamps. Count of visible physical people is two.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene at an ashram hall. In the foreground two bronze deity murtis stand, one holding a trident-like staff and one holding a flame-like object. On the left a bare-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate and gestures toward the murtis. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban, with the Tamil word for meditation visible on the banner. A seated figure in orange robes, with a long garland of flowers and a red and white floral arrangement, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, and a tray of fruit sits on a pedestal. a person is not visually confirmed here, so this figure is described by role only as a seated person on a throne.2012-01-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam during a satsang. In the foreground a priest in orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver-coloured deity murti of a standing figure holding a bow and lamp. A second silver figure stands behind it. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flowers, hands resting on the armrests. A large backdrop portrait of a smiling man in a headwrap is behind them, with a sign partially visible. Two people are visible in the scene.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Photo of an abhishekam at a stage event. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-edged green border pours water from a silver vessel over a small metal deity murti standing on the foreground. Behind it, a seated figure in saffron robes, bangles and a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A golden lamp-like flame graphic and orange backdrop surround the scene, with a Tamil banner above. Two metal deity murtis stand at left and center.2012-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing bangles, reaches toward two small golden metal deity statues standing on a draped white table, one holding a tray of small bowls. Behind them, a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is adorned with a long garland of red and yellow flowers and wears orange clothing with bangles and armlets, with long hair falling forward. A large orange backdrop shows a painted face in a turban and a glowing oil lamp. Red fruits are arranged on a pedestal behind the throne. The scene suggests a pad-puja or darshan event, with offerings of flowers and fruit.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on bronze deity murtis in the foreground. A hand pours water from a metal vessel over a bronze figure holding a trident-like staff, while water streams down. Behind them, a seated man sits cross-legged on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in flowing saffron-orange cloth, wearing a multi-coloured garland of marigolds and red flowers, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and bangles, smiling at the camera. The throne is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. The backdrop is orange with a lit oil lamp at the upper right. Only the seated man and the hand pouring water are visible as people; the figures in the foreground are statues.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08