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Night-time outdoor scene at water's edge. A devotee in orange saffron robes stands at the water, pouring water from a copper pot, with water streaming down. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace faces away, his head dusted with colourful powder. A person in white with a gold bracelet holds a camera in the foreground, and another figure in white stands at left. A palm tree silhouette sits in the dark background.

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October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night-time outdoor ritual at the edge of dark water with palm trees silhouetted behind. A figure with hair tied up in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and ornate gold-bordered orange garments, holding a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings while extending a hand toward the water. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in orange and gold holds another offering plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a red can stands to the left, a figure with yellow-green powder on his face and body stands at the far left, and a cameraman in orange holds a camera with an attached monitor filming the scene. Scattered powder colours and garlands suggest a festival procession at a riverbank or tank.2011-10-06Night photograph at a water's edge with dark water behind a stone ghat. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white upper cloths stand holding copper pots and brass vessels. In the centre a woman in an orange-saffron garment with gold trim carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and a man beside her in white holds a tray of marigold garlands. A man at right in orange-saffron dress with gold border and gold neck ornaments holds a copper pot, his head and face dusted with coloured powder. Floral offerings lie on the dark water surface. A red-and-white umbrella is visible at top right. Seven people are visible.2011-10-06October 17 20102010-10-17June 22 20092009-06-22November 21 20102010-11-21Night-time photograph at a water's edge, with a stone step leading down into dark water. A barefoot figure in orange robes, bare-chested and with a orange shawl over the shoulder, stands on the step with one arm extended toward the water. Beside him, another person in orange clothing stands. Behind them, several people in white kurtas and dhotis stand in a group; one man in white holds a brass plate of flower garlands and petals. A man in the foreground in white clothing holds green objects in his hand. The scene is dim, lit mainly by ambient light, with a faint corner logo and copyright text at the edges.2009-06-22A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap pours water from a silver-rimmed kalasha pot over a golden deity murti's head during abhishekam at night. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bangle and a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace. Another person in white stands partly visible behind him. Water streams down the golden statue against a dark background.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A standing man in an orange saffron garment with an orange head cover and white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms pours water from a gold kalasha onto a dark black stone lingam, sending water spraying. A gold chain hangs over his chest. Behind him, a second person in orange holds a gold pot and pours water, and a bearded person in orange with a gold necklace stands at left. A white stone statue of a seated figure is in the lower left foreground, and a carved stone makara-style bracket is at upper right.2009-12-16Night-time photo at a water's edge with a concrete step running into dark water. A bare-chested man in orange cloth draped over his shoulders and wrapped around his waist stands on the step, extending a small lit lamp over the water. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the bank; one holds a tray of flowers and another a small lamp, while an older man in white folds his hands in prayer. The scene suggests a ritual offering of lamps on water, with a dim lantern light at the right edge.2009-06-22A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A man in a saffron-orange wrap with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and upper arm pours water from a shiny brass kalasha over the linga, which sprays in arcs. Behind him, another man in orange with a gold-beaded mala watches. A white statue is partly visible at the lower left. The water and orange cloth dominate the scene.2009-12-16