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A 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.

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A photograph of a ritual scene beside a golden throne. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue-and-gold waist sash and a purple turban stands at left holding a silver tray of fruit, including halved coconut, pomegranates, an orange and bananas. Across from him, a long-haired man in a reddish-brown shawl and many gold armlets adjusts a white and pink flower garland at his head. Banana leaves and a dark deity murti with flower garlands stand behind them, and a red cushioned seat sits at right. A keyboard-like amplifier sits in the foreground.2016-12-02June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 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 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.2016-12-02A 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.2016-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12A photo of a temple ritual. A seated man in a brown saffron-toned robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha bracelet holds up a long garland of yellow marigolds and pink roses with both hands. Before him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his arms leans forward and reaches toward a silver plate of flowers and leaves. The seated man sits on a red-cushioned silver throne with lion-head carvings. Behind them stand carved stone pillars and a silver ritual vessel. Consistent with the page's Navaratri context, this appears to be a garland offering during a puja. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, a probable Swamiji depiction in person.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.2016-12-02June 20 20172017-06-20A ceremonial moment in a hall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue and gold border stands at left, holding a silver tray of fruit including oranges, a pomegranate, bananas and grapes. Seated on a gold-and-brown throne at right is a figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a maroon-brown shawl and white and red flower garlands. He raises both hands to his head in a gesture of blessing or reception. Behind them a portrait of a seated figure hangs on the wall, and a gold lion-head ornament is at the throne's side. Devotees in white and saffron sit in the background. Appearance-based identification is probable: a person, seated, receiving the tray in a ritual offering.2016-06-30