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A priest in orange robes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace pours white grains or flakes from a metal bowl onto a dark red deity murti. Ash marks cover his forehead and arms. Beside him, a second priest in orange with a rudraksha mala looks down at the ritual, and his hand rests on a folded orange cloth. Behind them, a standing figure in white and a red-and-gold textile are visible, along with a dark plaque with white lettering. The setting appears to be a temple ritual.

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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. A man in orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace pours cashew nuts from a brass bowl onto a reddish-brown deity murti or stone lingam. A second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits to the right, watching closely. Ash or vibhuti marks visible on the first man's arm, and scattered cashews lie around the base.2010-07-21Outdoor ritual scene under palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead holds a yellow garland-wrapped thread and a plate of yellow flowers. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a bead necklace holds a tray. Below, hands reach up to receive an orange cloth bundle, and a shaved-headed devotee in white is partly visible at the bottom edge. A carved bronze lamp stand with yellow marigold garlands stands at left.2011-10-07July 21 20102010-07-21September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of a temple puja in progress. Two men in orange saffron robes sit beside a brass altar. The man on the right, with a bare upper body partly covered by orange cloth, a red mark on his forehead, a white tilak and a long rudraksha mala, is placing a white flower garland onto a tiered copper shrine structure called a meru or yantra base. The man on the left, in orange robes and glasses with an orange head cloth, holds a brass kalasha pot. Brass lamps, flowers, a white conch-shaped offering, and garlands of pink and white flowers fill the foreground, with red and gold silk cloth behind. A partially visible person sits at the right edge.2009-10-17Photo of a temple puja in progress. A man in orange robes with a hooded orange cloth and a long rudraksha mala sits before a copper Sri Chakra meru-shaped yantra, pouring or sprinkling white powder onto its tiered base. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a gold chain and glasses sits attentively. Behind them are gold and red garlands of flowers, brass vessels, a silver-rimmed tray, a small bell and a conch-shaped offering on the lower table, with gold-coloured ornamental panels in the background. The scene reads as abhishekam or yantra worship.2009-10-17Photo of a puja at an outdoor Hindu ritual setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange cloth and wearing ceremonial gold bead necklaces, leans forward holding a silver kalasha-style vessel and a silver puja vessel on a tray. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with white forehead marks and glasses holds a small tray with a card or packet, and another man in orange with gold-bead necklace and maroon-edged cloth holds a silver dish. Behind them, a man in a red and gold turban and a person in yellow robes stand among onlookers, with orange flags visible overhead. A videographer's camera is at the left edge. The figure with long hair and orange cloth is a candidate for a person by appearance, but the identification is uncertain.2009-10-17A seated ritual scene in which three men in saffron and rust-coloured dhotis and shawls perform a homa or yagna. On the left, a man with a gold necklace and a yellow thread on his wrist holds a woven basket of dry sticks. Behind him, a standing man with a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace and bangles places sticks from another basket. On the right, a man in a deep orange shawl with white vibhuti markings sits cross-legged, holding a metal plate of grains or puffed rice and offering with his hand. Woven mats, a colourful floor cloth and a few people in orange clothes sit in the background. a person appearance is not established enough for an identity claim; the scene is a ritual offering with ceremonial garments and marks.2015-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange clothing pours liquid from a golden kalasha pot over a small deity murti during an abhishekam. He wears a sleeveless orange top, a long gold-beaded necklace and a sandalwood tilak with white markings on his arms and face. Behind him a standing priest in orange dhoti and shawl, with palms joined, observes the ritual. Stone carvings, a red railing, marigold offerings and a brass vessel are visible in the temple setting. a person: the seated man has a distinctive ritual presentation with saffron clothing and a gold bead mala, though his face is not used for identification.2010-07-21November 12 20102010-11-12Photograph of a temple ritual at dusk in front of a dark stone Shivalinga, which is decorated with yellow and orange flowers and petals. A smiling man in saffron robes with a sash over one shoulder raises his right arm high, flicking or scattering petals. Beside him stands a bald, bespectacled priest in saffron robes with a beaded rudraksha-style mala, holding a silver plate of flowers. A bearded man in orange robes at left holds a lit oil lamp, and another robed attendant stands behind. Ornate golden pillars, a brass oil lamp and a red curtain form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21