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A photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with red curtains and carved stone pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-red robe pours water from a small ornate vessel onto the shaved head of a bald man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl. Beside them a second man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace holds a drum. Dark polished stone basins and brass lamps stand on a wet floor reflecting the scene. The long-haired man has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing, which fits Swamiji (probable) performing the anointing of an initiate, consistent with a poornabhisheka ritual. Three people are visible, including a partially seen attendant at the edge.

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January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual inside a stone shrine with carved granite pillars. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark, swept-back hair and an orange turban-like headwrap stands at left and pours or anoints something over the head of a kneeling-bent devotee in a white dhoti and white kurta. The devotee bows forward with hands together, facing a deity murti with a crown or halo-like headdress. Two attendants in orange robes stand behind, one holding a white cloth and one holding a brass vessel. A dark stone basin and brass lamp stand sit on the wet polished floor, with a red curtain at right. The orange-robed figure at the centre has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so the appearance is a probable match for a person, shown performing the ritual.2008-01-17A photograph of a ritual at a shrine with a dark stone platform and two deity murtis behind it, one in gold and red with a crown and necklaces, the other in red and gold with a large jewelled necklace. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands at center, raising his arm to place a hand on the head of a man with curly grey hair in a white kurta and white dhoti. To the left, a bald man in a brown-orange robe smiles and holds a white paper. A woman in an orange sari holds a basket behind them, and several people in white and orange stand at the left edge. A dark shiva lingam-like stone pillar stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange-red with a rudraksha mala and sanyasi-style robes is the. The scene suggests a initiation or blessing ritual.2008-01-17Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a stone pillared ceiling and red curtains. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron dhoti stands barefoot on a wet marble floor, placing his hand on the head of a second person wearing a peach-orange shawl with pink borders. A deity murti with a crown and garland stands behind them, with brass lamps and vessels on the floor. Brass kalasha vessels and flower petals are visible. The man's long swept hair, orange clothing and ornate adornments resemble the a person appearance cues, presented here as the priest performing the blessing rather than a confirmed identification.2008-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a wet stone floor and mango-leaf torans hanging overhead. A shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti stands with bowed head while a long-haired woman in an orange saree applies a saffron cloth or marking to his head. Behind them stand gold-faced deity murtis, one adorned with a crown and garlands and a red-and-gold saree. Men in brown and orange ochre robes stand at the left, and a black stone yoni-peetha pedestal sits in front of the deities. This appears to be a ritual such as abhishekam or padapuja, with a person being blessed at the shrine.2008-01-17A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a shaved-headed devotee in white clothing, pressing or applying a ritual mark to the top of his head under a stone pavilion. Behind them, a deity murti with a red-orange headdress, gold garland and ornate necklaces stands beside a dark shivalinga on a black pedestal, with a marigold and red garland draped nearby. Green trees and bright daylight appear through the open pavilion. A second saffron-robed figure is partly visible.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of a ritual scene at a temple courtyard. A standing man in an orange saffron robe, with bare upper arm, rudraksha malas and red-beaded bracelets, holds a white cord or thread over the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. Behind them, painted deity murtis with crowns and red and gold garments stand in a shrine, a red wall and garlands are visible, and seated devotees in white and orange watch. A stone-edged pool or basin sits at left, and a red bolster with a folded orange cloth lies at lower right.2011-12-13January 17 20082008-01-17A long-haired man in an orange-red robe and orange shawl stands at the left, his arms raised to drape or place an orange cloth over the shoulders and head of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt, who stands with his back to the camera before a dark stone pedestal with a deity murti behind them. Another man in orange robes holds a golden pot at the left edge, a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs near the deity, and red-and-gold textiles and a stone pillar frame the temple setting. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation at a temple shrine. The long-haired figure shows distinctive orange robes and long swept hair, a person cue, while the white-clad recipient is a devotee.2008-01-17August 22 20062006-08-22June 09 20092009-06-09