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A photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual under a open-sided canopy. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red robe and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool with flowers. A woman in a green blouse and pink sari with a flower garland holds a brass lamp, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a garland holds a brass vessel. A red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella stands above, with a deity murti on a stand behind and other people in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual under a sloped open canopy with a red and multicoloured fringed top. A seated man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and joins his palms in front of his face. Beside him a woman in a green blouse, orange sari and flower garland holds a brass lamp and gestures over the throne. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a flower garland kneels at the lower left, holding a small offering. Other people in red robes stand in the background, and a gold-coloured footstool with flowers sits in front of the throne.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a multicoloured fringed canopy, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. He wears a red-orange (saffron) dhoti-style wrap and a white flower garland, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool decorated with flowers. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron-coloured clothing and a flower garland on a throne, though the image is uncertain. Before him, a woman in a green blouse and pink-orange sari holds a brass plate with a lamp and offerings, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with flower garlands kneels and gestures with his hands near a brass vessel. Other people stand in the background of an open-air pavilion with a red-and-white striped railing and a red flag.2017-04-17A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor pavilion. A man with long dark hair, a full beard, flower garlands and a rust-red robe sits with his palms pressed together on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, beneath a colourful fringed canopy. Before him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and garlands kneels holding a brass oil lamp and plate, while a woman in a green blouse and peach sari with garlands assists him. Floral offerings sit on a gold footstool, and a few other people in orange and red robes are visible in the background. Prominent cues suggest the seated figure is a person, with long hair, saffron-toned robes, and ceremonial garlands; identity remains an appearance-based label only.2017-04-17A seated man in a red-maroon cloth and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Two priests attend him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a flower garland kneels at a small altar, holding a brass plate with a lit lamp and flowers, while a woman in a green blouse and peach sari with a flower garland stands beside him offering a plate. A gold-tasselled canopy with red and green fringe shades the outdoor ceremony, and a golden footstool holds flower petals. Another woman in a red sari stands in the background near a potted plant.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal canopy at an ashram courtyard. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a mala necklace, wearing a rust-red robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a multicoloured parasol-style canopy, hands folded in anjali and smiling. Beside him stands a woman in an orange-pink sari with green blouse, hands folded, wearing a flower garland. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels with hands folded, also garlanded. Behind, people in saffron robes attend a wooden tray or offering box heaped with flowers and garlands. Red flowers sit on a stand at right, and a gold footstool holds flower petals.2017-04-17A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony under a open-sided pavilion. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange robe and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold canopy. A woman in a green blouse and peach sari with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, garlanded with white and pink flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels at the foot of the throne, washing the seated man's feet with flowers on a gold stool. A third woman in orange clothing sits behind in the background.2017-04-17Outdoors under a decorated canopy, a bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing rust-red robes and white flower garlands. In front of him, a woman in a green blouse and orange saree with gold border presses her palms together, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, also garlanded, bows with hands folded near a small brass stand. Pooja items sit on trays at left, and a second robed person in red stands behind. Striped mats cover the ground, and a red flag and steps are visible in the background.2017-04-17