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A 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.

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October 09 20082008-10-09A 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 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.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.2008-10-09Photograph of a shrine dressed for a Kumbhabhishekam-style ceremony at a Sai Baba temple. A white-faced murti with a golden crown and orange-and-yellow garland stands in front of a red draped backdrop framed by a large arch of white flowers and orange marigold strings. Several people are gathered around: an older man in a white-and-blue checked shirt with folded hands at the centre, a man in white shirt and trousers with clasped hands beside him, a younger man in an orange-saffron robe and wristwatch bowing with joined palms at right, and an older bearded man with white hair at lower left and right edge. Several other heads are partly visible at the frame edges. Yellow and orange streamers decorate the wall.2008-10-09A 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 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 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09Devotees crowd around a white statue draped in a red and orange flower garland, set in front of a deep red curtained alcove framed by a large white floral arch. A woman with long dark hair and an orange robe reaches up with both arms toward the statue's head. Around her, men in white and orange clothing press palms together in prayer, and an older bald man in white stands with hands folded near the centre. Several people raise their arms. A purple-and-white logo appears at the upper left of the wall. The setting looks like a temple or ashram hall with orange drapes along the wall.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.2008-10-09