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A photograph of a temple ritual in an indoor shrine. A man in a white and red turban and garland, with long dark hair in a bun, stands at the right with hands pressed together in namaskara before white marble deity murtis and a framed mirror. Another devotee in a yellow dhoti and purple shawl holds a microphone and a flower offering near them. Other devotees in yellow, orange and saffron garments and a bald man in a white shirt stand with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. Marigold garlands hang on the wall and a bouquet of white flowers sits on the shrine.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a decorated hall where a white marble statue of a seated sage is garlanded with a thick orange-and-white flower garland. A shaved-headed priest, bare-chested with a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder and yellow dhoti, bends toward the statue with his hands together in offering. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange shawl and orange robe, hands folded in namaskar with eyes closed. An older man in white with a white turban and white beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holds his hands cupped, while a man in a yellow dhoti holds a microphone. A standing man in a white shirt with orange shawl and red-framed glasses watches on at left. Behind the group, an arch of white flowers frames a red curtain with yellow bunting above. Several other devotees stand in the background, one with a raised hand and another holding a phone.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph inside a small temple room with cream walls and orange marigold garlands along the top. A white marble statue of Sai Baba, seated and draped in flowers, is at right, with a red curtain behind it and a white-flowered arch above. An elderly bearded man with long white hair, wearing a yellow-and-saffron dhoti and bare-chested with a gold chain, stands at the statue pouring from a brass vessel containing a small lit lamp and flower petals; a bald man in white kurta-pyjama stands with folded hands nearby. Around them devotees in orange and saffron robes, white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and a man at lower left holds a large garland. Five to ten clearly visible people, a wall fan and speaker are at upper left.2008-10-09A photograph of a kumbhabhishekam-style temple moment at a Sai Baba shrine. A white marble seated statue of Sai Baba, draped in a white cloth with a red flower at its feet, sits within an arched frame of white flowers and a red backdrop. Several men surround the statue: an older bearded man with long white hair and a rudraksha mala on the left wears orange and yellow cloth; a bald man in white dhoti stands center-left; a young man bare-chested with a large orange marigold garland and a white flower-wrapped offering holds a microphone; a man in a yellow dhoti stands beside him, and another in yellow cloth stands at right near the statue. Yellow and orange draped cloths, floral bunting and a rounded garland arch fill the room. Persons visible: five to six.2008-10-09A photograph of a temple ritual in a small hall with cream walls and orange garland decorations. In the centre, a bearded elderly man with a shaved head and wire-rimmed glasses, bare-chested and wearing a yellow dhoti with a red shawl, holds a brass tray with flowers and offerings toward a large white statue of a seated saint. A man in white clothes stands behind him with palms joined, and other devotees in orange and white clothes stand around with hands folded in namaskar. A red drape and a white flower garland frame the statue. Ritual honouring of the statue is visible.2008-10-09December 24 20092009-12-24October 09 20082008-10-09September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a crowded indoor ceremony in a white-walled room with orange garland decorations along the top edge. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a long flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, appearing to be the honoured figure, stands with hands together while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold necklace, holding a plate of fruit and flowers, faces him. Around them devotees in white and orange shirts stand with palms pressed together, and a man in a grey shirt holds offerings of fruit and coconut. Adornments and garlands are visible throughout. a person is the long-haired figure in saffron with the swept-back hair and long garland, identified by these appearance cues only.2008-10-09A photo of a temple puja inside a shrine room with marigold garlands hanging from the top edge. A man in the centre wears a white and red striped turban, a white shawl, a white flower garland and a green and yellow dhoti, and holds flowers and a leaf offering toward a white Ganesha murti on a dark stone-panelled altar. Beside him stands a white marble figure holding a staff. Around them devotees in white and yellow clothes, a woman in an orange top, a woman in a gold necklace and a man in a grey shirt watch, with pink flower bundles in the foreground. Several people are visible, with the white-clad figures closest to the altar.2008-10-09A photograph of a ritual inside a small temple hall with pale walls, orange-and-yellow marigold garlands strung along the ceiling, and a ceiling fan and speaker on the wall. On the left stands a deity murti with a tall gold crown, a white face and an orange-gold garment, draped in garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, beside a red curtain. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands centre, palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and a flower garland, hands folded in prayer. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange garments, stand around with hands joined, while a few heads are visible at the lower edge.2008-10-09