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A photograph of a shaved-headed? no: a man with long dark hair tied back, bare-chested and draped in a saffron-orange cloth, bends forward and dusts white powder from his raised hand onto his forehead beside a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, rudraksha mala strands, a red-stone pendant and a flower garland, and a pink rose lies on the platform at right. Floral garlands in red, yellow and white frame the scene, with a golden rod in the foreground. The visible figure is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and gold ornaments, with a gold armband and neck ornament, performing a ritual vibhuti or kumkum application before the murti.

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June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a ritual scene at a temple. A man seen from behind, bare-backed with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and gold beaded necklaces, pours white granular material from a large silver vessel down onto a figure in a red and gold garment. The figure is adorned with jewelled ornaments, a golden bangle and a bejewelled crown. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers are visible in the background.2009-06-09A priest with bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth wrapped over his shoulder and a gold necklace, pours white powder from a silver vessel over a deity murti. The murti is dressed in ornate jewelled garments and pink flowers, with a silver trident-like staff nearby. A person in red embroidered silk stands at the right edge beside the murti. The white powder falls in a dense stream, indicating a ritual abhishekam with a dry offering.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari-style garment with a gold border, bowing forward with the head pressed against a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a maroon silk garment with gold zari border, layered diamond-studded necklaces and a jewelled crown-like ornament. Dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers surround the figure, and a metal bowl and bronze feet of the deity are visible at the lower right. The scene suggests an act of devotion at a shrine in a temple setting.2007-01-01June 09 20092009-06-09A person in an orange-red sannyasi wrap stands with their back to the camera, bare-shouldered, applying white paste or powder with their right hand to the head of a large white deity murti with gold-edged crown and a red flower at its side. A second person in orange robes stands at left beside a tall brass vessel, holding it. A golden arched frame surrounds the scene. The figure in orange has long dark hair tied back and a rudraksha mala visible at the neck, but face is not clearly shown; identity uncertain.2009-06-15A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A man with long, voluminous dark hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange robe and a large gold bead necklace, bends forward and places his right hand on a golden deity murti adorned with garlands, purple and yellow cloth and a gold crown. A gold-and-wood pedestal with a stepped gold base sits before the figure. In the background, a second person in an orange robe holds a silver offering vessel and a third person in orange with glasses kneels with palms pressed together. A silver vessel of water with a flower and an oil lamp sit on the dark floor. The a person appearance match is based on long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, so the identification is an appearance-based probable match.2007-11-09A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a white flower garland, pours water from a wicker-covered brass vessel over a dark stone lingam. Behind him a richly decorated deity murti wears a red and gold silk cloth, a heavy jeweled necklace and a gold crown, set against a backdrop of yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands. The man has a gold bangle on his wrist and smiles with eyes closed. A small peacock-feather-style emblem appears in the top-left corner.2007-01-01A photograph of a person with long, voluminous dark hair in an orange-saffron garment with gold border, bending forward with head pressed against a dark stone lingam on a pedestal, one hand resting on it. Behind is a dense arrangement of yellow, white and red flower garlands. To the right stands an ornate deity murti with jewelled necklaces, a red and gold dhoti-like drape and a crown, with a green leaf offering at the base of the lingam. Consistent with a temple puja. The figure's appearance shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a person cue, but identity remains uncertain from appearance.2007-01-01June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold chain necklace and white vibhuti on his forehead and arms bends forward, pressing his hand onto a large white-coated lingam. The lingam is draped with white jasmine garlands, red roses and rudraksha malas, and a gold-framed doorway with a gold deity murti stands behind. Dressed in orange, a devotee-attendant or priest stands at the right edge. A white sculpted figure is partly visible at the lower left. The scene suggests abhishekam or padapuja with powdered offerings.2009-12-16