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A temple-style ritual stage under a pink canopy with a gold-framed throne and orange backdrop. In the foreground, a bronze image of a standing deity with raised hands holds a trident and other emblems, while a silver-toned figure with a kalasha-like pot is being poured over by a robed priest in a dark red-orange garment with a shawl. Behind them, a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace and garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne; he has long swept-back hair and appears to be the honoured figure. Green-yellow stone blocks and a brass vessel sit in front, with flower garlands along the dais. Visible Tamil lettering on the backdrop.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A ritual abhishekam on a stage: a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala pours water from a silver vessel over a bronze multi-armed deity murti standing beside a smaller gilt standing deity murti in red-orange cloth. Behind them, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban and red flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne, holding a small object in his hands. Behind the throne, a banner shows Tamil script and a lamp motif. Another man in white reaches toward the base of the statues.2012-04-06December 08 20112011-12-08Photo of an outdoor satsang stage under a pink tent, with a large orange banner behind. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a green-tinted face and arm bands, pours or offers from a metal vessel over two silver-coloured deity murtis standing on a gold-embossed base. Behind them a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate golden throne. Gold-embossed panels flank the stage. Printed Tamil text on the banner reads a satsang, and a faint copyright line appears at lower right.2011-12-08A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of an orange banner. Two silver metal deity statues stand on a gold-decorated platform in the foreground: a four-armed figure holding a trident-like object and a smaller figure draped in orange cloth. Two men in white shirts sit at the right edge, partly visible. Tamil text on the banner reads a satsang title. Garlands and a small silver vessel rest on the platform. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor temple-style stage under a pink tent canopy with yellow fringe. Two large polished metal deity murtis stand on a gilded base, one holding a trident-like staff, the other in a standing pose, with green-tinted stone blocks in front. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a beaded mala and sits before an ornate gilded backdrop. Two attendants at left hold a silver pot and vessel, one in white with an orange-red cloth. A large orange banner bears a portrait labelled with Tamil text. Two spectators are visible at the right edge. Setting appears to be a ritual abhishekam or satsang gathering.2011-12-08Photograph of a silver-toned metal deity murti standing on a gold-decorated base in the foreground, its arms raised in mudra gestures. Behind it, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with gold brocade backdrop, orange banner above. Another figure in a brown-red shawl stands at the right edge, and a hand holding a silver object appears at the left. Offerings of white and green flowers lie at the throne base. Physical people visible: three.2011-12-08Night-time outdoor puja under a white canopy with yellow-fringed edges. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left, reaching toward a silver-toned deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and trident-like staff, beside a smaller seated figure in orange cloth. Behind them a gold ornate throne with a red cushion and a banner with Tamil text. Silver kalasha pots and brass vessels sit at lower left, with a green-tinted stone platform in front. A second priest in orange stands at left edge. The priest's appearance does not meet the criteria for a person identification, so he is described by role only.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08