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A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands on a red curtain backdrop. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and matching orange cloth wrapped on his head holds up a brass vessel, pouring or offering water over a deity murti at the right. Beside him, a second priest in yellow robes and a yellow head cloth stands with hands raised. A tall brass oil lamp with a flame burns at the right, and fruit and coconuts sit on a tray at the lower edge. Around them, men in white shirts, a man in a cream jacket with glasses, and a man in a light blue shirt observe closely, with an orange-robed figure at the lower left.

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January 01 20072007-01-01A ritual abhishekam scene in front of a red curtain draped with thick garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers. An elderly man in white clothes leans over a stone altar, pouring liquid from a large silver pot over a small stepped shivalinga-like object decorated with flowers. Beside him, a younger person with long dark hair and white garments reaches in to help. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange shawls over white clothes stand watching; one holds a small packet, and another has a tilak mark. A brass lamp stand and small offerings sit on the altar cloth with marigold garlands. Outdoors at a construction-type site with stacked bricks visible to the left.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20072007-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long grey hair and beard, kneels on a checked mat in a pink-draped tent while performing a puja. He holds a small ritual item and sits before a silver puja tray of fruit, flowers and sweets, with marigold garlands and a brass plate of yellow petals and water. Behind him, a silver ceremonial canopy and a deity poster stand at left. Standing devotees press their palms together: one in red-maroon robes with an orange turban, a man in a white kurta, and a man in a blue shirt. Two men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-beaded necklaces. Brass lamps, a steel jug and pooja items sit on the floor.2016-05-10November 24 20062006-11-24April 26 20162016-04-26A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a gold-framed throne. A seated man in an orange robe and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers sits on a gilded seat, with a second garland draped over the throne. Before him, a man in a purple shawl and grey jacket sits with hands folded. Around them, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls, including a bald man with a tilak and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, sit with palms pressed together. Brass plates of fruit, pink lotus flowers and oil lamps are arranged on the floor. A deity murti in a gold setting with floral garlands stands behind.2010-10-12January 31 20182018-01-31A photograph of a puja inside an open-sided hall with a red-painted wall and bright windows. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland, hands joined in namaste, faces a golden deity murti and offerings of fruit, a bowl of lamps, and an ornate golden stand. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel on the floor; two women in yellow shawls hold brass plates of offerings, and a bald elderly man in white sits with hands folded. Several seated figures in white and yellow chant at microphones, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the far right beside plates of fruit and sweets. A standing figure in orange may be a sannyasi leading the puja, and the presentation is consistent with the a person candidate cues of an orange robe and garland, but his face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain. The visible faces and posture of the person in orange are not sufficient to confirm the identity.2009-11-20A photograph of a seated man in long-swept dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and a red cushion. He sits with hands folded in his lap while devotees gather on the floor before him. Women in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange wraps sit to the right, a man with a shaved head in white dhoti sits near a low gilded table holding brass plates with flowers, and a foreground woman with blonde hair faces the throne. Behind the throne stand a saffron-robed deity figure and gold-edged ritual objects, with orange and red-striped walls and curtains. The setting resembles a temple hall with a satsang or darshan.2010-10-30October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24