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A white marble statue of a seated saint with a bald head and bare feet is the focus of a ritual abhishekam inside a decorated shrine. A white-bearded man in bare-chest yellow dhoti with a red shawl and thin gold chain, holds a silver vessel of offerings, pouring or presenting it over the statue. To the right, another older man with a white head cloth and a white flower garland kneels and touches the statue. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in a yellow dhoti stand near a red drape and a large arc of white flowers. The scene shows a Sai Baba statue being honoured during a temple consecration ceremony.

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A photograph of a kumbhabhishekam-style temple moment at a Sai Baba shrine. A white marble seated statue of Sai Baba, draped in a white cloth with a red flower at its feet, sits within an arched frame of white flowers and a red backdrop. Several men surround the statue: an older bearded man with long white hair and a rudraksha mala on the left wears orange and yellow cloth; a bald man in white dhoti stands center-left; a young man bare-chested with a large orange marigold garland and a white flower-wrapped offering holds a microphone; a man in a yellow dhoti stands beside him, and another in yellow cloth stands at right near the statue. Yellow and orange draped cloths, floral bunting and a rounded garland arch fill the room. Persons visible: five to six.2008-10-09A photograph of a ritual scene before a white statue of a seated figure, draped in an orange-red marigold garland with a white flower garland around the arch behind it. In the foreground a long-haired person in an orange robe bends forward, reaching toward the statue's arm, while a bald man in a white shirt and other devotees in yellow and orange clothing press forward with hands raised and folded. A man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the right edge. A red cloth backdrop and a woven basket with flowers are visible near the statue's head. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A white marble statue of a seated saint with a white headcloth, adorned with flower garlands and petals, sits in a temple shrine with a red curtain and a white floral arch behind it. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a flower garland bends forward at the statue's feet, touching them in reverence. Beside him, a bearded elder with a long white beard, bare-chested and wearing a red shawl and rudraksha mala, looks on. Around them stand men in white kurtas and dhotis, a man in an orange kurta, and a man in cream shirt at right with his hands together. A ceiling fan and speaker are visible on the wall. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a Sai Baba statue.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph of a crowded devotional ritual at a temple. A white marble statue of Shirdi Sai Baba sits seated on a white pedestal, draped in a long garland of orange and red flowers, with a red backdrop and a white flower arch behind it. An elderly bald-headed man in a bare chest, yellow dhoti and red shawl stands at centre, lifting a kalasha-style pot with flowers and mango leaves up toward the statue in an abhishekam-type offering. Around him several devotees reach upward, including men in orange shawls printed with om symbols, a man in white shirt and a man with long dark hair in an orange top. A man at right in a white dhoti and garlands holds a small vessel. A wall-mounted fan and orange floral strings are visible at the top left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a decorated hall where a white marble statue of a seated sage is garlanded with a thick orange-and-white flower garland. A shaved-headed priest, bare-chested with a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder and yellow dhoti, bends toward the statue with his hands together in offering. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange shawl and orange robe, hands folded in namaskar with eyes closed. An older man in white with a white turban and white beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holds his hands cupped, while a man in a yellow dhoti holds a microphone. A standing man in a white shirt with orange shawl and red-framed glasses watches on at left. Behind the group, an arch of white flowers frames a red curtain with yellow bunting above. Several other devotees stand in the background, one with a raised hand and another holding a phone.2008-10-09A photograph of a ritual inside a small temple hall with pale walls, orange-and-yellow marigold garlands strung along the ceiling, and a ceiling fan and speaker on the wall. On the left stands a deity murti with a tall gold crown, a white face and an orange-gold garment, draped in garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, beside a red curtain. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands centre, palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and a flower garland, hands folded in prayer. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange garments, stand around with hands joined, while a few heads are visible at the lower edge.2008-10-09A photograph inside a small temple room with cream walls and orange marigold garlands along the top. A white marble statue of Sai Baba, seated and draped in flowers, is at right, with a red curtain behind it and a white-flowered arch above. An elderly bearded man with long white hair, wearing a yellow-and-saffron dhoti and bare-chested with a gold chain, stands at the statue pouring from a brass vessel containing a small lit lamp and flower petals; a bald man in white kurta-pyjama stands with folded hands nearby. Around them devotees in orange and saffron robes, white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and a man at lower left holds a large garland. Five to ten clearly visible people, a wall fan and speaker are at upper left.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph of a kumbhabhishekam-style ritual at a temple. A white statue of a seated figure, draped in a large orange and red flower garland, is the focus, with a standing priest in white pouring liquid from a kalasha over its head. In front, a bearded elderly man with white beard and glasses, bare-chested with rudraksha mala and red shawl, holds a brass vessel near the statue's base. Behind, several devotees stand with hands folded, including a man in orange shawl and a long-haired man in saffron clothing with a distinctive hairstyle. A white floral arch and red draped backdrop frame the scene, and a camera is visible at the right edge.2008-10-09