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A photograph of a Hindu ritual abhishekam in a temple shrine. At centre, a bowed devotee with wet, dark hair and a white forehead mark receives a garland of green leaves and yellow and red flowers, while hands pour and hold ritual items around him. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at left, applying white ash to another man's arms. At right, a man in orange-saffron garments wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, with white paint on his arms. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis with flower garlands and a tall floral backdrop. Several hands and heads of onlookers appear at lower edges.

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A photograph of a ritual scene inside a shrine decorated with marigold, yellow and pink flower garlands. A central figure with a tall, swept-back dark hairstyle, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a dark red shawl is being showered or adorned with flowers and leaves while smiling. Two attendants flank him: one on the left in white dhoti with gold border and white forehead markings, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holding a pink flower garland; one on the right in orange-saffron cloth with white forehead markings and gold necklace, pouring or applying white powder. Behind them is a deity murti with a crown and a large seated figure with golden ornaments, plus a flower-garlanded statue on the right. Several onlookers' hands and heads appear in the foreground.2016-03-07Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands and a golden deity murti. A central figure with a large dark swept-back hair bun, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold garment has a green leaf garland draped over the shoulders and is being attended by two priests. The priest on the left wears a white dhoti and a shawl with white forehead marks; the priest on the right wears an orange garment and has a vibhuti horizontal mark. Devotees in the foreground have their backs to the camera, and a bell hangs at left.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Central figure with long, voluminous dark hair piled high, wearing a red-and-gold garment, gold necklaces, and a garland of green leaves over yellow and white flowers, smiling while standing before a deity murti. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis with white forehead markings and bare chests assist, one sprinkling white powder. A man on the left wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man at left holds a white cloth. Behind them stands a dark deity murti with gold hands and crown, decorated with yellow, white and red garlands, and a second garlanded figure stands at right. Rows of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the shrine. Visible are the lower heads of a few devotees in the foreground.2016-03-07A photograph of a Pratyakshya Pada Puja ritual at a shrine with a colourful floral and leaf-garlanded backdrop around deity murti. A central figure with a tall black-and-white headdress and gold necklaces, wearing a red garment and rudraksha mala, sits smiling while being adorned with green leaf garlands. A man in a white dhoti with white tilak and gold waistband, and a man in orange cloth with white body markings and a rudraksha-beaded necklace, assist with the garlanding. Behind them, a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth and a few devotees' heads are visible at the lower edge, with a metal vessel at left and marigold garlands draping the shrine.2016-03-07A photograph of a temple ritual with a central figure seated on the floor, smiling, wearing a large black upswept turban-like hairstyle with green leaves tucked in, a red and yellow marigold garland, gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, with a red-brown garment and white ash marks on the arms. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead and body markings assist, one holding a large round metal plate and another pouring or tending at a stone stand. Behind them, a golden deity murti of a seated figure and tall garlands in yellow, red and purple decorate the shrine. The setting suggests an abhishekam with ash and offerings. Probable Swamiji appearance: the central figure has a swept-up black crown-like hairstyle, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like interior. Center, a smiling figure with a tall swept-back black turban-style hairstyle and white ash markings wears a red-brown garment, a gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, seated before a dark stone platform. Behind, two men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies perform abhishekam, one pouring from a vessel while another attends. Decorated deity murti with gold ornaments and floral garlands stand behind. Several devotees with white paste on their faces and hands crowd the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garland of this central figure, who is the recipient of the rite.2016-03-07A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam scene in a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. In the centre, a smiling man with a large dark swept-back hair bun and pink flower garland sits with ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala over a red garment. Behind him, orange-robed attendants with white-painted foreheads and arms pour and tend offerings, and a large deity murti with a crown stands within the garlanded arch. A woman in red stands at the right and a few devotees' heads are visible in the foreground.2016-03-07A photograph inside a shrine during a ritual abhishekam. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, orange clothing, a rudraksha-style red beaded mala, a gold necklace and a green leaf-and-flower garland kneels on a raised platform, with white paste on the hands and forehead. Attendants in orange and white robes with white forehead marks assist around them. Behind is a deity murti of a seated figure with a trident beside a goddess in a red sari, decorated with yellow and multicoloured floral garlands. Several devotees sit in the foreground, including a small child in white. A bell hangs at the left edge.2016-03-07Photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a temple shrine. A central figure with a tall black-and-white turban, a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a red-and-white robe sits smiling on the floor. Several attendants in orange and saffron garments, some with white ash smeared on their bodies, are working around a stone bowl and offerings. Behind them stand large deity murtis with gold crowns and jewellery, draped in colourful marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. A tall metal vessel and a wooden platter of petals sit in the foreground.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine with garlanded deity murti in an arched niche, decorated with marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. In the centre, a seated man in saffron-red robes wears a large black swept-back hairstyle, a gold necklace, and a yellow-red flower garland, with white ash markings on his forehead, while water is being poured over him. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in red and white dhoti holds a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits facing the shrine, and a sadhu with dreadlocks in an orange-saffron cloth pours water from a vessel. A woman in white and gold sari with white ash on her arms stands at left. Scene consistent with a Mahashivaratri abhishekam and pada puja ritual.2016-03-07