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Photograph of a ritual at a temple-like shrine. A tall man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a garland of white and pink flowers, bends forward at left to pour from a brass pot. Beside him, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala kneels on the floor, holding a small brass vessel near a flower-decorated silver peetha. Behind them stand a gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin draped seat, and a silver deity murti adorned with garlands and jewellery. Rose petals and flower garlands surround the offerings. Abhishekam-style puja with flowers, kalasha and offerings.

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A photograph of a temple puja inside a gilded shrine room. On the left, a tall man with long dreadlocks and a white flower garland wears a rust-red dhoti and stands barefoot, bending forward. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala kneels on the floor, reaching toward brass and red-clay kalasha pots. Before them is a deity murti draped in flower garlands with red and pink blossoms and a silver-and-gold ornament. Behind is a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, lion figures and a tiger-skin cover. Scattered petals cover the floor.2017-06-09June 09 20172017-06-09A photograph of a puja inside a hall at a temple-style setting. A man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red dhoti with a white-and-multicolour flower garland around his neck, stands at left holding a small brass bell in his right hand and a flower in his left. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and seat, draped with a tiger-print cloth, and a golden footstool in front. At right, a large deity murti dressed in a gold-and-orange silk garment and jewelled ornaments is covered in a towering arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a small offering tray of flowers sit on the floor.2017-06-09A photograph inside a temple-like hall shows a man in a rust-red robe with a long white-and-pink flower garland, long dark dreadlocked hair, and a red thread on his wrist, reaching toward a pink flower offering. He stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a tiger-skin cloth draped over its base, next to a gold footstool. To the right, a bronze-coloured deity murti of a standing saint is adorned with a silver-embellished garment, a crown, and a dense arch of red, yellow, white and orange garlands. Brass oil lamps and flower-filled plates sit on the floor at the lower left. Appearance cues are moderate, so the candidate is marked as present but uncertain.2017-06-09A photograph of a ritual puja in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and a white and red garland, stands at left holding a brass plate and offering ritual items. Beside him a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a small white mark on his forehead holds a brass trident-topped staff and a plate. Ornate golden thrones with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth sit at centre. At right, a seated figure in orange and gold garments with a crown-like headdress receives the offering, beside a large deity murti dressed in red and yellow garlands and gold jewellery. A tall brass oil lamp burns in front, with marigold and rose petals on the floor and a brass urn of flowers at bottom left. A green mountain backdrop is painted behind the thrones.2017-06-10A photograph inside a hall during a puja. A man with long, swept-back hair and a rust-red shawl over a saffron-brown dhoti stands at left, extending his arm toward an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a tiger-skin cloth. A second, bare-chested attendant with adornments stands further left beside a gold palanquin-style seat. On the right, a large bronze-toned murti of a saint is draped in a dense arch of marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, wearing silver-embroidered ornaments and an orange silk garment. Brass lamps and flower trays with pink and white blossoms sit in the foreground. Photo text: 'Swamiji (probable)' appears only as a caption-based identification of the man at left, whose cues include long hair, a red-orange wrap, rudraksha-style styling and a ceremonial stance.2017-06-09May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a puja inside a room with a golden throne and tiger-skin seat behind. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown robe with a flower garland stands at left, pouring from a small vessel into a fire pit; a second man in an orange dhoti and necklace holds a brass tray and flame beside him. At right, a deity murti is dressed in a rich white and gold garment and heavily garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers, with a brass lamp in front. The flame rises from a round altar decorated with orange and red flowers. Two people visible; no legible names in the frame.2017-06-10A temple abhishekam scene in a gold-ornamented shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, a brown dhoti-style garment, a white-and-pink flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles pours liquid from a silver vessel over a deity murti of Meenakshi. Around him, saffron-clad attendants in orange cloths, one with white body markings, assist and hold a silver tray. The deity is adorned with flowers and jewelry on an elaborate golden throne-like backdrop with a gold lion-shaped carving at left.2017-05-05A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a gilded temple hall. A man with long hair, a trimmed beard, a red-brown dhoti and a pink and white flower garland pours liquid from a brass vessel. Beside him, a younger man in orange garments and a long-haired attendant in orange cloth hold a tray and assist at a gold-decorated altar with a lion-figure pillar, marigold garlands and a red and gold cloth bundle in the foreground. Pale sacred markings are visible on the attendants' bodies. No clear physical evidence establishes the first man as a person, and the page states he was not at this event.2017-05-05June 09 20172017-06-09June 10 20172017-06-10