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A photograph of a ritual at a deity or Shiva lingam-style murti being adorned with flowers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border pours red rose petals from a white bowl over the murti, which is wreathed in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and green leaves. Behind him a second white-clad person holds a bowl of white flowers, and a few more white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand nearby. The murti is tied with a dark cloth and draped with flowers, set beside a gold-edged wooden frame. The scene suggests a flower-offering abhishekam or puja.

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March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual in a hall with a striped red-and-pink floor mat strewn with rose petals. A bare-chested man kneels on the left wearing a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold chain, holding a green lime-like fruit. Before him, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a large garland of yellow beads, white and red flowers and green leaves, sits on a gold-trimmed low seat, her head and shoulders draped in a white cloth. A man in white with a grey-streaked head stands behind, and a priest in white with a saffron-coloured shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass item. Several women in white saris and a woman in a gold-bordered sari watch. Photographers with a video camera stand in the background, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit at right.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual scene where a devotee bowed low is being showered with flowers and petals and garlanded with a thick mala of yellow marigold-like balls, white jasmine strands, and red and pink blossoms, with fresh green leaves wrapped across the back. Long dark matted hair hangs down the back. A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours petals from a white bowl held by a man in white, while another woman in cream and gold smiles beside them. Behind them, people in white and cream clothing stand near a golden-brown wooden doorframe. A man in white stands in the background with hands folded. The bowed figure wears a gold-toned bangle on the wrist, and the scene suggests a blessing or abhishekam-style offering of flowers and petals. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2017-03-26A photograph of a ritual flower offering in an ashram hall. A bearded man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala pours pink rose petals from a silver bowl over a seated figure whose long dark hair is covered with garlands of white and pink flowers. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders hold a brass tray of orange marigold petals and a green bowl. A video camera on a tripod and onlookers stand at the right, and a gold-and-orange ceremonial panel is visible at the edge.2017-03-26January 15 20172017-01-15March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on the forehead and chest, bowing with palms joined while a woman in a black blouse with a dense red-and-white flower garland and flowers in her hair holds a green lime or fruit above his head in a blessing gesture. Other men in white dhotis and a few in dark shirts stand in the background of what appears to be a ritual or darshan gathering. The man bowing is not an identifiable a person candidate by appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee receiving a blessing.2017-03-26A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual at a stone-pillared porch. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers with green leaves, reaches toward a large deity murti draped in white and gold cloth and flower garlands, with a gold crown-like headdress. Behind him an assistant in white holds a silver vessel, and another attendant in orange and white stands nearby holding a straw hat. Part of a green silk sari-clad deity figure with garlands is visible at right. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam or an offering to the murti.2006-12-29March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair piled on his head, wearing a rust-red shawl, heavy gold necklaces, a lotus-bud garland with green and purple beads, and many gold bangles, places his right hand on the head of a shirtless young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears white dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala. Heaped in front are yellow and red marigold garlands, a basket of yellow fruit, a brass plate and a flower-decorated tray. Behind them stands a golden deity murti under a gold arch and a backdrop of yellow and green floral decoration. Two men in white ritual clothes stand at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-toned shawl, consistent with the a person cues, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2016-07-19