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A temple interior during a ritual. A bare-chested priest with curly hair and white sacred ash on his body leans forward at left, offering a silver plate to a seated man at right. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, a light vertical mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold chain over a saffron-red shawl, and sits on a red cushioned throne edged with gold. Behind them stands a shrine with a gilded arch and a deity murti of a couple seated on a bull-shaped pedestal, with a large gilded kalasha and a deity in the background. A striped cloth lies on the floor and a gold-trimmed red fabric hangs at the right.

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September 11 20172017-09-11A photograph of an abhishekam ritual in a temple-like pavilion with a corrugated roof. A bare-chested priest with curly hair and a white cloth stands at the left, back to the camera, holding a vessel and offering. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red-orange wrap holds a green leaf over a small bowl. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with flowers and a red-and-gold backdrop, with bull statues on a shrine above and a lit oil lamp in the foreground.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a shrine with a temple-style backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth and an orange cap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure. Seated on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, a long-haired man in red-orange cloth with rudraksha-style beads and white ash markings sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them is a stone shrine with a deity murti and decorative figures, with colourful cloth draped on the floor and a flower garland at left. Three people are visible.2017-09-11April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesIndoor temple scene under a corrugated roof with a gilded throne at right. A man in red-saffron cloth with long swept-back hair, a gold chain and a beaded mala sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, holding green leaves over a metal vessel as a shirtless, bare-backed man with curly hair and a white-and-pink flower garland faces him with folded hands. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple, a kalasha-like altar and carved stone pillars, with white bull statues atop the shrine. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja setting.2017-09-11A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a bare right shoulder, a white-and-red forehead marking and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne with gold carved details. A kneeling devotee in a grey-blue striped shirt and an orange-red shawl reaches out and touches the gold lion-head finial of the throne with his right hand. Behind them stand an orange draped cloth and a flower-garlanded deity murti. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial throne setting; the seated figure is described by role as the honoured seated sannyasi.2013-11-16A photograph inside an open temple shelter showing a bare-chested young priest seen from behind, holding a metal vessel and an offering, facing a seated man in a red-and-maroon shawl with long dark hair, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, seated on an ornate red-cushioned golden throne. Behind them stands a stone shrine with a deity murti of a seated figure with a consort, flanked by decorated panels and recumbent bulls. The seated man extends his hand over a plate of green leaves and flowers. Garlands and a red cloth canopy frame the scene.2017-09-11Photo of a seated man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe draped over one shoulder, with heavy gold necklaces, a gold armband with red bands, and long dreadlocked hair, seated on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold throne with embossed deity carving. He is receiving a gold ritual implement from a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment, who bends forward with both hands extended. A brass bell hangs in the background beside yellow-and-red cords. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron-toned robe and ornate gold adornments are visible cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2017-08-24September 28 20142014-09-28September 11 20172017-09-11A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a rudraksha mala across his chest and waist sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne with swan-shaped armrests. He holds a flower-tipped ceremonial staff decorated with coloured bands and gestures toward a standing attendant on the left, who wears orange garments and has long dreadlocked hair. A gold lattice screen and silver lectern frame the scene. A second seated figure in orange clothing is visible behind. A red-cushioned footstool rests beneath his feet. A distinctive appearance cue for the seated central figure is long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with a person presiding over the ceremony.2018-01-06