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Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a hood draped over his head, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. He is sprinkling white powder with his right hand from a silver plate onto a tiered copper sri yantra-style structure on a wooden stand. Behind him are red and gold silk drapes, white and pink flower garlands, and a brass lamp. In the foreground are brass bell, brass vessels and a small brass figure. a person is identified by the presence of a rudraksha mala, saffron robes and seated ritual role; the page indicates he is present, and the appearance cues are consistent.

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A man seated centre wears saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and touches a white sculpted Sri Yantra-style meru structure on a wooden stand. To the left, a second man in orange robes with a saffron head wrap and gold chain holds a silver tray of small brass cups and offerings. Brass oil lamps, a bell, flowers and green leaves sit on the altar, with garlands of red and purple flowers hanging on the right and gold-and-red silk fabric in the background.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a tiered copper-toned shivalinga on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second man in saffron robes with a gold necklace sits with hands extended, and brass lamps, flower garlands in red and white, and brass puja vessels surround the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits beside a white shivalingam, pouring water from a gold vessel over it. A second man in orange with a saffron turban sits to the left, and flower garlands in magenta and white hang on the right beside a gold ornamental frame. Brass pots, bells, oil lamps and a tray of flowers and leaves sit on the altar.2009-10-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes pouring liquid from a large gold vessel over a golden Sri Yantra-style pedestal in a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a decorated seat draped in red and gold brocade and garlanded with white, pink and purple flowers. A golden arched frame and a small brass deity figure are visible at left, along with brass lamps and a bell. A second seated priest in orange robes sits at the left edge. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17Photo of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A central figure seated in saffron/orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a forehead tilak, and pours a yellow liquid from a golden vessel onto a tiered golden shivalinga-style pyramid base. A second seated priest in orange robes and a saffron head cloth sits to the left, working with offerings. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the right, with brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings on the foreground tray. Pink, purple and white garlands frame the scene. Two additional orange-clad figures are partly visible in the background.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace pours milk from a gold vessel over a white conical shivalinga mound on a wooden platform. Beside him, another priest in orange robes with a red head covering and gold chain sits and attends to offerings on a brass tray. Marigold and rose garlands hang in the background, with brass lamps and flowers on the altar.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with short dark hair, a red tilak and a long tiered rudraksha mala wears orange robes and pours water from a brass vessel over a golden tiered shivalingam on a stand. Beside him, a seated priest in orange robes with a red shawl and glasses holds a brass pot, and a third seated figure in orange with a gold necklace and a tilak sits at left holding a metal pot. Behind them are brass oil lamps, garlands of pink and purple flowers, flowers on a platter, a red and gold cloth, and a deity murti in an arched frame. Three people are visible in the foreground, with a few more seated in the background.2009-10-17Photo of a temple abhishekam at a Los Angeles temple. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments pours white liquid from a golden vessel over a white conical mound on a red-and-gold stand. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a gold necklace and glasses sits and watches. Marigolds and pink flowers, brass lamps, a bell and a conch sit on the tray in front, with a gold deity figure and purple garlands at right. a person (appearance-based label): the central figure's distinctive orange sannyasi attire and rudraksha mala are the cues, and he is performing the pouring ritual.2009-10-17Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a red tilak on his forehead, wears strands of rudraksha beads and gold-toned beads at the neck and sits before a golden pyramid-shaped object, touching it with his hand. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a brass dish. Brass lamps, a bell, incense sticks and a pink flower sit on the ritual table, and behind them a red-and-gold silk cloth and a garland of white and pink flowers decorate a raised seat. A gold-framed deity murti stands in an arched niche at left. Indoor shrine setting.2009-10-17A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment draped over the head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and white ash markings on the forehead and arms. He pours white powder from a silver bowl over a dark stone or deity form, creating a cascade of white particles against a black background. A carved stone pillar is visible at the upper right. Given the appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, this is a probable match for the presence of a person performing an abhishekam, though the face is partly turned and the identification is uncertain.2009-12-16A photograph of a shrine ritual in a temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a white shivalinga-shaped sculpture on a wooden stand, an abhishekam. Beside him, a second saffron-robed man in glasses and an orange head covering sits and watches, wearing a gold pendant. Brass lamps, a plate of flowers, leaves, a small gold dish and incense sticks sit on a tray in front. Garlands of pink and white flowers and gold-trimmed red fabric hang in the background, and a pale tiled wall encloses the shrine.2009-10-17