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Two young men in saffron and orange lower garments, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, hold a gold-embroidered cloth together during an offering of Tulabharam at a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. Behind them stands a gold-coloured murti of a deity decorated with garlands in red, yellow and white, beside a red-and-gold canopy hung with coloured tassels and tinsel. The taller man on the left wears a gold headband, has long hair swept up, and a red tilak; the man on the right has long dreadlocked hair with white markings on his forehead and arms. Both smile toward the camera.

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AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30A photograph of two bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls standing on either side of a decorated seat draped in orange cloth and a green cover, holding the ends of an orange sash as part of a Tulabharam ceremony. Both wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. The seat is ornate with red, blue and gold embroidered panels, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above. A caption reads Tulabharam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. The men appear to be devotees or priests assisting the ritual.2021-12-28February 21 20202020-02-21 +1 copiesAUGUST 30 20212021-08-30A photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami offering of churanabhishekam in a gold-decorated shrine. A small golden deity murti of a child figure stands in the centre on a flower-strewn pink altar, with a large garland and pink, white and red flowers behind it. Two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested and with white ritual markings, stand with palms pressed together facing the murti; one wears a rudraksha mala and orange headband and the other has a red-orange cloth wrap. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot of yellow flowers and a red-and-yellow silk drape frame the scene, while devotees in orange and blue stand behind them.2021-08-30Two men perform a ritual before a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a gold-coloured bangle, with white ash marks on his forehead and arms. He holds a turmeric-yellow object over the murti. The man on the right wears an orange turban, a pink-and-red shawl over bare shoulders, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha bracelets, and holds a turmeric-coated item in his open hand. The deity behind them is decorated with silver and jewelled ornaments. The scene suggests a padapuja or abhishekam-style offering with turmeric.2013-12-25AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12February 22 20132013-02-22February 22 20132013-02-22