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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a decorated temple hall. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred markings on his upper arm pours from a vessel, while a yellow marigold garland blurs across the right side. Behind him sits a bearded man with long hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a garland of white and pink flowers, seated on an ornate golden throne. Brightly coloured flower garlands, string lights and carved stone pillars frame the scene. A second man in white stands near the throne.

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A blurred foreground of yellow flowers and green leaves frames a ceremony in a temple hall decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on a gold throne-style seat, dressed in white with a light garland. A shirtless man with a rudraksha-style necklace and reddish cloth over his shoulder stands in front of him, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left. Another figure wearing a garland sits in the background beside a decorated deity murti. String lights hang at the top right.2016-12-02Photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall decorated with yellow and multicolored floral garlands and string lights. In the foreground, out-of-focus yellow flowers and a shirtless priest with a white sacred thread hold ritual items. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a beard and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a garland and ceremonial necklaces; he is. Behind him, a figure in an orange-and-white garland stands before a deity murti adorned with flower garlands.2016-12-02A temple ritual photograph with a bearded man seated on a gold ornate throne with red cushion, wearing a saffron-brown robe, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak and a white flower garland. Behind him, deity murti are decorated with colourful flower garlands and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a shawl holds a bundle of dried grass in the foreground. A woman in white with a hair bun stands at right, and a yellow flower blurs the lower right corner. Lit golden pillars and a gold canopy frame the scene.2016-12-02A photograph of a ceremonial hall decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a saffron-brown cloth, a white and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated in the central honoured position. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and a figure in a yellow garland stands. In the foreground a young man in white with glasses and a white beaded necklace is blurred, and at right a fire burns in a metal vessel beside a seated woman in a pink shawl.2016-12-02A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A bearded man with long dark hair and white tilak on his forehead sits on a red silver-backed seat, wearing a rust-brown robe, a thick gold necklace and a gold waist belt, and holds a white cloth or thread. A blurred attendant in white with white markings on the arm and forehead leans in from the left, and another bare-backed man kneels in the foreground. Behind them stand a brass pot, brass lamp stands, orange and red cloths, and a small gold figurine. A carved stone pedestal with ornate scrollwork sits in the centre.2017-10-01A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne in a temple-like setting decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He wears a saffron-brown robe, a long white and green-beaded mala and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead, and is smiling toward a person in the foreground. Behind him stand deity murtis draped in flower garlands, and a garlanded attendant in red and yellow stands to the right. Blurred yellow flowers and a brass vessel fill the foreground.2016-12-02A seated man in a deep red-maroon shawl and white jasmine garlands receives a ritual touch from a bare-chested devotee in red lower cloth with white sacred ash marks on his shoulders. The seated man wears a braided rudraksha-style mala with gold bead ornaments, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a white fly-whisk-like object; he sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. The devotee, wearing dark glasses, presses his palm toward the seated man's head while holding a yellow cloth, beside a tall gold staff. Behind them stand additional people in orange and saffron robes, and a figure with yellow-orange body markings. The seated man has long dark hair and a trimmed beard.2016-07-03A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion receives a blessing from a bare-chested man in front. The seated person wears a dark red and gold shawl, long rope-like rudraksha malas, a gold chain, a red bindi and a dark turban-like hair wrap, with eyes closed. He holds a small staff with a yellow marigold tied to it. The bare-chested man reaches up with his right hand toward the seated figure's head, wearing a white thread around his wrist. A standing person in white clothing stands behind. Photographed in a ritual setting, consistent with a blessing or darshan moment.2016-01-02July 03 20162016-07-03August 02 20172017-08-02A photograph of a temple ritual with a seated figure on a gold and red throne in front of a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. The seated man has long dark hair, a beard, a white and gold garland, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, with hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Behind him a gold deity shrine is decorated with flowers and brass lamps. Two priests in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a purple cloth on his head, bend forward to offer items, a third attendant in white kneels at the lower left, and a fourth in orange bends at the right. Oil lamps and a small flame burn on the altar in front, with marigold petals scattered on the platform.2016-12-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion sits at the centre of a temple-like ritual setting, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white and pink flower garland, and a dark rudraksha mala. He holds one hand raised with a finger gesture while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a purple head cloth extends a long white ceremonial object toward the scene. Brass and silver vessels, flower petals and orange marigolds cover the red-carpeted platform in front, and gilded deity murti or decorations fill the background. A camera operator is visible at upper left and a white-clad devotee sits in the foreground.2016-12-02