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Photograph of a ritual water offering at an indoor site. Several young boys in white shirts and green-and-red lungis or dhotis pour water from brass kalasha pots into a blue pool decorated with green lotus leaves and white lotus flowers. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style necklace and an older woman in an orange shawl with a pink-clad companion stand by, some holding brass pots. Water flows from a hose into the pool. The setting appears to be an abhishekam-style water ritual. Cream and red banners hang on the wall.

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A night-time photograph of a ritual at an outdoor-style pool filled with water and floating lotus leaves and white lotus blossoms. Several women and young people stand along a blue pool edged with green cloth and red trim, pouring water from brass kalasha pots into the pool. A young boy in white on the left holds a brass pot, a girl in a purple sari stands nearby, and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala pours from a pot. An older woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered wrap and glasses also participate. On the right edge, a figure in white robes is partly visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style water offering.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A dim indoor ritual scene shows a man in a light blue plaid shirt and grey trousers pouring water from a large brass kalasha over a green silk-draped structure resting in a blue inflatable tub with lotus flowers floating on the water. A woman in a white and cream sari with gold bangles stands beside him, another person in an orange shawl stands behind, and a shaved-headed figure in a white shirt is in the foreground. Water streams from a green-draped object. Another brass vessel is visible at the lower left. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14Evening abhishekam at a temple hall where devotees pour water from large brass kalashas over a green-draped deity murti set in a blue basin decorated with floating lotus flowers and lotus leaves. A woman in a white sari with red border and gold-coloured trim pours water in the foreground, while a young boy in white and a teenager in white kurta stand behind. A woman in a purple sari with a green-and-gold border and an older woman with grey hair in an orange sari watch closely. A man in a white turban and an orange sash sits at the left edge, and a man in white with an orange sash stands at the right. Other devotees in white and pale clothing walk in the background along a striped carpeted floor, with colourful hanging textile banners overhead.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14A photograph of a ritual water ceremony at an ashram. Three men in white dhotis are gathered around a blue inflatable pool filled with clear water and floating lotus leaves and artificial lotus flowers. A man in front, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti, leans over the pool and pours water from a brass vessel, while a younger boy in white bends over the edge beside him. A seated man in a green cloth crouches at the lower left, and a standing figure in white robes with orange cloth stands behind the pool at right. Red and yellow decorative flowers sit at the right edge. Total visible people: four.2007-10-14A nighttime ritual abhishekam around a decorated deity murti on the left, dressed in red and orange cloth with a crown and many yellow and pink flower garlands. A blue inflatable pool filled with water holds the murti's base, and a devotee in white is pouring water from a brass kalasha. Several devotees stand around in white and orange robes, including orange shawls, a white-turbaned man bending over the water, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari. A framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with flower garlands sits on an easel at left, labelled as a portrait. Lotus flowers float in the water and colourful banners hang from the ceiling.2007-10-14Photo of a row of seated young boys and teenagers performing a puja at floor level. In the foreground a boy in a white-and-grey striped shirt holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, while a boy in a purple shirt raises a small brass bowl. Others behind wear white dhotis and sit cross-legged with hands raised. Brass lamps, a copper kalasha-style vessel, flowers, and a red-and-orange cloth fill the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-12-15Night-time photograph of a water-filled blue tank or pool decorated with artificial lotus flowers and green lily pads. A man in white kurta and white turban bends low and reaches into the water, touching the floating lotuses. Beside him stands another man in white robes, and behind them a child in orange and several people in white sit near the edge. To the right, a deity murti or decorated figure is adorned with garlands, pink and red floral decoration, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold base. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the a person field is none.2007-10-14A photograph of a ritual pouring at an indoor event. A girl in an orange blouse and white skirt tips a large brass pot (kalasha) and pours water over a long object wrapped in green cloth with red borders, which lies on a blue inflatable pool-like base with lotus leaves floating in the water. Behind her, a woman in a pink sari and a man in a white shirt stand near, and an older woman in a white and yellow sari wearing a rudraksha mala watches at the right. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange cord stands at the left edge. No one is identified as a person in this scene.2007-10-14