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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair wears a rudraksha mala and sits beside a large engraved copper vessel, pouring liquid. A woman in a red-and-orange patterned sari with long braided hair stands at left, holding a dish. Around them, several people in orange and red robes, gold necklaces and bangles sit or stand, including a young girl in orange and a boy in saffron. Brass trays of offerings, flower petals, and a trident stand in the foreground, with a kalasha and a stone sculpture visible at right.

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A ritual scene in a stone-floored temple courtyard. A bearded man with a white forehead mark and a brown-orange wrap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, reaches into a large embossed copper vessel filled with liquid. Around him, seated devotees in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; a young girl in a pink dress with a long braid sits in front, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari sits at right. Wooden trays on the floor hold sweets or offerings, and a small brass oil lamp sits at the top left. The setting suggests an abhishekam-style ritual.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard with pink walls and green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair and rudraksha malas, wearing orange-brown cloth and gold necklaces, sits beside a large ornately engraved copper vessel. Around him, young devotees in orange, pink and cream clothing with gold jewellery sit on the ground. Brass trays hold small packets, gold-coloured items and red cloth, and a brass bowl sits at left. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand near a shrine with a brass kalasha and a wall-mounted fan.2016-10-16A crowded ritual gathering in a courtyard shrine with red walls and green plants. A central figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits behind a large brass vessel, with a brass bowl and trays of offerings and sweets in front. Around them sit many devotees in orange and saffron robes and orange saris, several wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A man in white with a camera and a photographer in the foreground document the scene. The setting suggests a homa or abhishekam style puja.2016-10-16A courtyard ritual scene with a large ornate brass vessel in the foreground, its surface embossed with figures, set on a stone step. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling beside it, appearing to be the a person by his distinctive ornaments and saffron attire. Beside him, a young person with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, and a girl in orange and gold sits near a young boy in cream and orange garments with beaded necklaces. A woman in white sits at the left, and a standing figure in saffron holds a ritual item. Trays with gold items, loose offerings and small packets sit on wooden boxes in the foreground.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A seated ritual gathering on a stone floor in a temple-like courtyard. A bearded man with long hair and bare chest, wearing an orange cloth, sits in a large engraved brass vessel, partly submerged, while others around him watch. Several people in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands joined. A cameraman in white films the scene at left. In the foreground, wooden trays hold gold and silver items and small packets, beside a brass bowl. A woman in a red and green sari and a young girl in orange and gold garments are also present.2016-10-16A courtyard ritual gathering in a red-walled ashram setting with a potted tree and grilles behind. At the centre, a bearded man with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits beside a large ornate metal vessel and pours from a small silver cup, while trays of gold leaf pieces, flower petals and offerings sit on the ground. Around him, a group of young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged and watch closely. A woman in white clothes sits behind a wooden table near a brass kalasha and a basket. Older men in saffron and white stand at the back, and a cameraman films at the left edge.2016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ashram courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing saffron/orange robes and rudraksha beads, sits smiling behind a large ornate brass pot with handles. Around him, young women and girls in orange, pink and cream saris and gold jewellery sit on the floor, one holding a packet of items. Several more people in orange and white clothing sit on a raised platform and behind it, a man with a shaved head wears white. Brass trays hold small paper packets, loose gold-coloured items and flowers in the foreground. A ceiling fan and pillars frame the scene. The central man is a person by appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, with the page indicating his presence at the event.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a courtyard ritual setting under trees beside a pink wall. In the centre, a bearded man with a painted face and wooden-bead necklaces, wearing reddish-orange clothing, sits behind a large ornately engraved brass vessel. Around him, several people sit on the ground in orange and cream garments: a young woman in orange with gold ornaments, a younger girl in an orange wrap with a gold headpiece and bead necklaces, and a bare-chested young man in a cream dhoti with a red-orange cloth. A woman in a white top sits to the left, and a woman in red and gold is at the right. In the foreground are wooden boxes holding gold-coloured objects, small packets and folded papers, and a brass bowl sits to the left. Behind them, men in saffron and white stand near a wooden table with brass vessels and a brass staff. The scene suggests a pooja or ritual preparation with offering items.2016-10-16