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A photograph of a temple ritual with a seated figure on a gold and red throne in front of a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. The seated man has long dark hair, a beard, a white and gold garland, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, with hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Behind him a gold deity shrine is decorated with flowers and brass lamps. Two priests in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a purple cloth on his head, bend forward to offer items, a third attendant in white kneels at the lower left, and a fourth in orange bends at the right. Oil lamps and a small flame burn on the altar in front, with marigold petals scattered on the platform.

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A seated bearded man in a rust-coloured robe and a white flower garland sits on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, with a small microphone stand before him. Around him, shirtless priests in white dhotis with coloured borders attend the ritual; one on the right pours from a vessel toward the throne, another on the left holds a bowl. A foreground attendant in a white cloth bends over a flower-strewn offering table. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in orange and purple silks and garlands of yellow and white flowers, with a kalasha-like brass arrangement before it. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual in a temple hall.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a large deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and multicoloured garlands and a rainbow-striped backdrop. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with yellow borders bend over an offering table with silver bowls, one pouring liquid, while a third seated attendant in white is at lower left. Brass lamp stands line the sides, and yellow marigold garlands and flowers cover the wooden platform in front.2016-12-02A seated man with long dark hair, a red-brown shawl over bare shoulders, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold-and-red throne cushion. Behind him stand large deity murtis decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a golden arch, with a smaller figure at right. A standing attendant in white dhoti at left holds a silver pot near a flame, and oil lamps line the throne platform with flower petals in the foreground. Setting is a temple-like shrine with stone pillars and string lights, consistent with a puja or abhishekam ceremony. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads and a shawl on the seated figure, who presides at the centre of the ritual.2016-12-02A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a red head covering and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer on an ornate gold throne-style seat. A deity murti adorned with garlands of red, pink and white flowers stands on a gold pedestal above. A bare-backed attendant in orange dhoti stands at left, and another attendant in orange kneels at right with folded hands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the throne, with a painted backdrop of figures and a red curtain behind.2016-11-04November 04 20162016-11-04Temple ritual scene with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a richly decorated deity shrine hung with marigold garlands. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, a long garland of white flowers, and an orange-brown robe, and holds his palms together in greeting. To the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a man in a purple head cloth sit beside a brass bowl of bark or sticks. In the right foreground, a woman in a magenta sari with an orange border bends over a fire-pit altar with a glowing orange flame, fruit, flowers and offerings, while tall silver lamp stands line the platform. Smoke rises from the homa.2016-12-02A photograph of a temple-style stage set for a discourse. A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him is a decorated arch hung with red, yellow and pink garlands around a gold-clad deity murti. A standing man with a bare back and orange dhoti stands at left facing the throne, and another man in orange cloth kneels at right beside a ceremonial stand. Oil lamps burn on a brass tray in front of the throne, with brass lamps and painted banners nearby.2016-11-04A ceremonial scene inside a temple-like hall during an abhishekam-style ritual. A bearded man with long hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne wearing a white and gold garland, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and an orange-brown shawl, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward offering something on a tray before him. Nearby, a woman in a multicoloured patterned sari and another in a purple sari attend, and bare-chested men in white dhotis and shirtless devotees stand around. A video camera operator films at left. Behind the throne, large deity murtis stand adorned with bright marigold and rainbow garlands, and oil lamps and brass vessels rest on a low orange-covered altar decorated with fruit and flowers.2016-12-02November 04 20162016-11-04December 02 20162016-12-02