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A photograph of a ritual exchange at an indoor temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue-and-gold border and a purple head cloth stands at left, wearing rudraksha and bead malas, and holds a wrapped offering of coconut-like fruit netted in white mesh with a green leaf on top. Seated at right, a long-haired man in a rust-brown wrap, a flower garland of pink and white blossoms, gold bangles and an earpiece microphone reaches out to receive it. Large banana leaves and a black deity murti form the background, with a dark-red throne-like seat at the edge. a person: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold bangles and garland cues are visible on the seated figure, who is receiving the offering during the ritual.

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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual in a temple hall with banana leaves behind. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a rust-brown shawl and a white and pink flower garland holds up a bundle of green leaves while water is sprinkled over him. Beside him a shirtless attendant in a purple head cloth, white dhoti with blue border and rudraksha mala holds a white mesh-wrapped vessel. A black deity murti and a golden throne-like seat appear at the edges. a person is the seated man in the rust shawl, based on long swept hair, ornate gold armlets and garland, but identity is uncertain.2016-12-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a stage with a seated, bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap with gold border, gold bangles, a gold earring, a headset microphone and a white and pink flower garland. He holds out a banana-leaf-wrapped bundle tied in white mesh, with a green leaf over it. Facing him, a younger assistant in a purple head wrap, white dhoti, rudraksha mala and a yellow shawl stands at a black keyboard device. A gold-coloured deity murti and red cushioned seat appear at the right, with green banana leaves behind. The seated man is probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a rust wrap, gold ornaments and a garland, though the identity is not certain.2016-12-02Photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress at an indoor stage. A bare-chested priest with a purple turban, white dhoti with blue border and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a silver-rimmed vessel wrapped in white mesh. Beside him, a seated figure with long dark hair, white tilak, a white and pink flower garland, ornate gold armlets and a rust-brown wrap holds a green leafy branch aloft. Behind them stand banana leaves and a gold throne with red cushion at right. Another attendant in white is partly visible at left edge.2016-12-02A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown shawl draped over bare shoulders, rudraksha bracelets on his arms and a gold necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead, holds green mango or leafy stems over a white woven kalasha-style pot while a bare-chested devotee with a yellow cloth tied over his head, white body markings, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces bends forward with hands on the pot. A gold-carved throne and red curtain stand behind them, with a golden staff leaning nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or purification with a water pot and leaves.2017-06-20June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, rudraksha beads on his wrist and a gold bracelet. He holds a bunch of green leaves tied with string, extending them toward a standing priest. The priest is bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered green cloth and a red headband, holding a white mesh basket with a small offering. Behind them stands a stone pillar and a stone shrine, with a microphone stand at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornamentation, consistent with the a person cues described on the page.2017-09-26December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a ritual abhishekam scene in a temple-like hall. A standing priest with bare upper body, white dhoti with a blue-and-gold border and a magenta headcloth bends toward a seated man in a red-brown robe with gold bangles and layered beaded necklaces, a white-and-pink garland draped over his shoulders. The seated man, with a tilak and a small lapel microphone, holds green leaves and an object over a netted offering vessel. Behind them are a gold-carved throne, a Yamaha keyboard in front, and lamps and floral garlands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a beard, and a red-brown robe with gold ornaments, and is seated on a throne as the central figure receiving the ritual.2016-12-02A photograph of a ritual in progress at a temple-style hall. A young priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti, blue-bordered cloth and a purple head wrap stands at left, holding a bowl or vessel and leaning forward. Seated on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold back, a bearded man with long hair, a white forehead mark, a chain of white and pink flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-brown shawl holds green leaves in his cupped hands, a bhakti-style offering gesture. A small microphone is clipped to his face and a Yamaha mixer sits in front of the throne. Marigold garlands and lamps are visible in the background. a person is seated at the throne with ornate gold, garland and saffron-shawl cues, and the priest assists with the offering.2016-12-02A seated man in a maroon-brown robe and a gold Gayatri-style ornament wears rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms, a gold chain and a gold waist belt, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on a silver-framed red velvet throne with silver lion-head armrests, holding green leaves over a white woven basket. Beside him, a shirtless attendant in a red headband, white dhoti and beaded necklace holds the basket. The background shows a stone temple wall with carved figures, consistent with a puja or ritual offering at a temple.2017-09-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual at a ceremony. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue and gold border and a purple head wrap stands at left, holding a silver tray of fruit, coconut halves and yellow flowers. Seated at right, a man in a rust-brown robe with a gold border and a long swept-back hair style is raising a white and marigold flower garland with both hands; he wears gold bangles, gold earrings, a pink lotus garland and a lapel microphone. Behind them are banana leaves, a red cloth backdrop, and a black deity murti with flower garlands at left, with a gold throne visible at right. Overall, an abhishekam-style offering.2016-12-02February 26 20172017-02-26