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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a temple-style room. A man with a bun, sandalwood tilak, gold rudraksha-bead and gold flower garlands, an orange-and-saffron dhoti and gold armlets sits at left, holding a silver cup over a silver vessel. Behind him, two large deity murti figures are heavily decorated with red roses, white flower garlands, gold jewellery and crowns, one in green and purple silk. A younger priest in an orange cloth with a white tilak sits at lower right beside silver lamp stands and a silver pot. A gold ornate arch frames the altar.

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A ritual scene before a richly decorated altar with two large deity murtis draped in red and green silks, heavy gold jewellery and red and white flower garlands. In front, a man with a white tilak on his forehead, a long dark topknot, gold-bead rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange cloth, sits beside a gold lion-headed vessel and holds a silver cup. A shaved-headed priest in orange sits at the lower left, and a young priest with white tilak in orange garments sits at the lower right beside a silver puja vessel and lamp stand. A white-bearded figure in a purple and orange garment stands behind the altar, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange is seen at lower left. Brass and silver ritual vessels fill the foreground.2013-09-30A photograph of a temple-style ritual before a shrine with three deity murtis adorned with red and white flower garlands and elaborate jewelled ornaments. On the left, a man with a white tilak, rudraksha garland and gold necklace holds a gold ceremonial vessel and stands beside a silver kalasha. Behind him, a figure with long white hair and a white beard wears a purple and orange garment. A young boy with a white tilak sits in the lower right foreground in front of the shrine.2013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30June 30 20142014-06-30August 19 20132013-08-19A seated person in an orange-and-gold sari with a red-and-white flower garland and gold jewellery pours liquid from a silver vessel with a long spout into a silver cup over a silver tray of offerings. Behind, a gold ornate arch frames decorated deity murtis draped in yellow and red flower garlands, with a magenta cloth and green draped table. Silver vessels, a brass lamp and plates of white and pink flowers sit on a red-and-gold cloth in a puja setting. Only one physical person is visible.2013-08-19A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram hall. A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap and an orange shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds pink flowers while facing a shrine. Beside him on a gold throne-like peetha stands a deity murti, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, silver jewellery and a silver crown. A silver kalasha and a tray of flowers sit on an orange and gold draped table, with oil lamps nearby and a dark red curtain behind. Whether the seated man is a candidate for a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19A seated man in saffron-orange garments with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces holds fresh pink and white flowers at a small altar draped in orange and gold brocade. Beside him, a decorated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and red-and-yellow floral garlands, sits on a gold ornate throne with a green cloth and a dark red velvet backdrop. A silver kalasha-style vessel and silver platters with flowers stand on the table. Probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified by his long hair, rudraksha-style ornaments, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in a puja setting.2013-08-19A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall with deep red velvet drapes and a gold ornate arch. A man seated at left in an orange-brown garment, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and gold armband, holds flowers and smiles while facing right. A silver vessel, silver plates and small pink flower offerings sit on a red-orange cloth-draped table in front of him. At right stands a deity murti decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, silver jewellery and a crown-like headdress, with a green silk cloth beneath. Visible people: one physical person.2013-08-19A seated man in a rust-red and gold saffron-style garment performs an abhishekam, pouring water from a silver vessel through a stand into a silver cup held in his right hand. He wears rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, a white sandalwood band and red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand a golden carved throne back and orange and red flowers. A golden lion-head ornament, a small silver pot and a small metal deity figure sit on the tray before him.2013-09-16 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13