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A photograph of a stage ritual. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth lifts a silver vessel while a second priest in white dhoti and gold beaded necklace holds up a silver tray. Two bronze deity murti stand in the foreground. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a saffron turban, with a red fruit offering on a white pedestal. On the right, a seated figure with long hair, red and white flower garlands, and an orange garment presses his palms together in namaste on an ornate gold throne. Orange drapery hangs above the stage.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph of an evening ritual on an outdoor stage under an orange-and-pink canopy. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha/bead garlands, pours liquid from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murtis on a white cloth-covered platform. A second priest in a white dhoti with a gold-threaded border and garlands stands at left. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face in orange and Tamil text. At right a woman in orange robes, with marigold and red garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flowers, with a tray of red fruit nearby. The setting suggests an abhishekam with satsang, though the figure on the throne is not clearly identifiable.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night-time puja at an outdoor stage. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl raises a silver vessel and tray toward two bronze deity murtis on a gold-finished base, one a four-armed standing figure holding a trident and the other a smaller figure in a maroon garment. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a crown-like headdress, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, sits with palms pressed together on a gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A large backdrop portrait and printed banner show a smiling face beside Tamil text. Small oil lamps glow at the edges, and white-draped vessels sit on the altar.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a golden deity murti of a crowned goddess. A bald, bare-shouldered priest in an orange-brown cloth pours water from a large engraved metal pot over the small brass murti. Behind him, a seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red and yellow marigold garland sits on a gilded throne decorated with white flowers. A large orange backdrop shows a painted face in a turban. Brass lamps and a brass figure with a raised hand are at the lower left. The seated woman is not described as a person because her appearance is not a qualifying candidate cue.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing bangles, reaches toward two small golden metal deity statues standing on a draped white table, one holding a tray of small bowls. Behind them, a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is adorned with a long garland of red and yellow flowers and wears orange clothing with bangles and armlets, with long hair falling forward. A large orange backdrop shows a painted face in a turban and a glowing oil lamp. Red fruits are arranged on a pedestal behind the throne. The scene suggests a pad-puja or darshan event, with offerings of flowers and fruit.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam during a satsang. In the foreground a priest in orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver-coloured deity murti of a standing figure holding a bow and lamp. A second silver figure stands behind it. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flowers, hands resting on the armrests. A large backdrop portrait of a smiling man in a headwrap is behind them, with a sign partially visible. Two people are visible in the scene.2012-01-08A photograph of an evening puja on a stage draped with orange cloth. A priest in orange dhoti and shawl, with gold armband, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and points with the other toward two bronze deity murtis of four-armed figures holding trident and other objects. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban. A seated figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments sits on a golden throne decorated with marigold and white garlands, hands folded in namaskar. A tray of red fruit sits on a white pedestal. Two devotees in white kneel at the lower left. Tamil banner text is visible at the top.2012-01-08