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A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain necklaces, pours liquid from a white ceremonial vessel over a small silver deity murti. He smiles and reaches toward the murti. Behind him is a golden ornate throne with a gilded canopy topped with leaf-shaped finials. Around him, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed devotee stand close, and a man in a pink shirt with glasses leans in holding a mobile phone. Brass vessels, marigold flowers and offerings sit on the table.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a ritual at a temple setting. He wears layered rudraksha-style beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, with orange armbands and bangles, and cups his hands together while holding pink petals. In front of him stands a silver deity murti, a copper jug, a large pot of milk, brass bowls of coloured powders and marigold garlands on a red cloth. Standing devotees in orange, yellow and pink garments surround him, and one man at left wears orange with a tilak. Camera operators and a hand reaching in are visible at the top. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style puja performed with milk and offerings.2016-04-24A ritual abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting. A central figure in orange-saffron robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace and gold bangles sits on a gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy, pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a silver deity murti on a red-draped altar. Devotees in orange, red and white stand around, some with mobile phones raised. Marigold garlands, a brass pot, fruit, flower petals and offering plates sit on the altar. A large steel pot of white milk is at the lower left. The scene is crowded with onlookers.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rust-coloured turban, wearing layered long rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces, with a bright vermilion forehead mark. He pours milk from a silver vessel over a silver sculpted figure at a ritual, his other hand held open beneath the stream. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A small boy with yellow-painted face markings and a pink top stands at his side, and a man in an orange shawl with a dark forehead mark sits to the left. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white clothing, a gold umbrella, and brass vessels on a red cloth. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated sannyasi shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing with a turban. Event context suggests a Kumbh Mela abhishekam at the Ujjain camp.2016-04-24A photo of an abhishekam ritual at a riverside event. A man in an orange-red turban and orange robes, with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate gold throne pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a white deity murti. Beside him a young boy with a forehead mark stands bare-chested in a pink cloth, and men in saffron and orange clothes stand behind. A large gold umbrella with heart-shaped ornaments shades the scene, and a steel vessel and brass pot sit on the table.2016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a gold canopy with hanging gold leaf ornaments. He wears a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and his hands are cupped together in ritual gesture above a tray. Around him stand devotees in orange, pink, and yellow garments and shawls, one in a yellow shirt and another in pink with gold-bordered dhoti, several with orange and red tilaks on their foreheads. In the foreground are brass bowls, a copper vessel, a pot of milk, and bowls of colourful powders. Crowded streets and a red-and-gold canopy fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne with the surrounding devotees in ritual attire.2016-04-24A ritual abhishekam at an outdoor camp shows a white stone deity murti being bathed with milk poured from a brass pot held by a man in white clothes. A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha and gold-beaded necklaces holds a copper vessel and watches the pouring. Behind him stands a golden ornate chair with a golden canopy, and several men in orange and white surround the altar. Fruit, marigold garlands and brass vessels rest on the orange cloth-covered table, and a stainless-steel bucket sits at left.2016-04-24A seated figure in an orange-red robe, orange turban and layered gold and bead necklaces pours water from a copper vessel over a silver tortoise-shaped base during an abhishekam-style ritual. Surrounding devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with tilak marks, lean in with hands extended; a brass kalasha, a steel bucket of white liquid, a brass plate with oranges, grapes and apples, marigold petals and an ornate golden umbrella stand nearby, with red and orange cloth draping the table. a person: the seated figure wears a long orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, appearing as the central figure receiving honour and performing the pouring offering.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24