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A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a saffron dhoti bows deeply with palms pressed together, his face lowered toward a richly garlanded deity murti covered in white jasmine, red and orange flower strands and a gold-bordered red and blue cloth. Scattered yellow marigold petals lie on the stone floor near a wooden table, under a corrugated roof. Several devotees in white and orange garments, including women behind him, watch and kneel at the edge of the frame. The scene appears to be a darshan or abhishekam offering at a temple. The man's white sandalwood or vibhuti markings are visible on his arms and forehead, and devotees in white clothing crowd behind him.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a white-streaked forehead and white arm markings bowing with pressed palms and forehead touching a large deity murti heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strands, and an orange marigold-type garland, draped with a gold-bordered red cloth. A horned crown-like ornament rises from the murti. Behind, a corrugated metal roof and a few other people in orange and yellow clothing are partly visible. The scene reads as a devotional darshan or abhishekam-related homage at a temple.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment bowing with palms pressed together and forehead bent toward a deity murti heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands and red, orange and purple flower strands, with a golden crown-like finial on top and a blue and gold brocade cloth draped below. White ash marks streak his arms and face. Behind him a woman in a yellow garment and another woman in white with folded hands watch with devotion, and a man in a white dhoti stands at the side.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a man in orange sleeveless robes bending forward with palms pressed together, touching his forehead to a deity murti heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strands, and orange marigold garlands. White ash or chandan marks are visible on his upper arm and face. Gold ornaments and a decorated fabric canopy surround the murti. Another person in white and orange stands behind him, and a few hands are partly visible at the lower edge. The setting suggests abhishekam-related darshan at a temple.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a corrugated metal roof and a pedestal fan at left. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward at the left, hands pressed together in reverence, his head lowered toward another figure in a saffron-orange robe. Nearby, a devotee in an orange garment stands with a white flower garland. At center, a man in a white dhoti holds a folded yellow cloth. Right of center, a man in a yellow dhoti with an orange-yellow shawl stands with hands clasped. At right, a large deity murti or ceremonial figure is draped in white and multicoloured jasmine and rose garlands, with a gold-trimmed brown cloth.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple courtyard ceremony with a deity murti or decorated image covered in heavy white jasmine garlands and red and purple flower strands, a golden kalasha-like finial on top. A man in a pale blue striped shirt and white dhoti stands at left holding the decorated figure. A younger man in saffron-orange robes bows with palms pressed together, his forehead marked with white paste, beside another saffron-robed man. Behind them, several women in yellow and white saris and a man in white dhoti stand watching under an orange wall and corrugated roof, with a blue sign on the wall. Petals are scattered on the floor.2010-07-21A photograph of a man in orange-red ritual clothing bowing with his forehead pressed against a deity murti heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands, red roses and purple globe-amaranth strands. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra, and a white cloth and a small silver object are visible among the flowers. Sacred white markings appear on his forehead and upper arm. Another devotee is faintly visible at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a darshan or abhishekam moment before the deity.2010-07-21Photo of a temple ritual in an orange-walled hall. A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds his hands in anjali, bowing his head. In front of him, a figure in orange clothing with long dark hair and white jasmine garlands bends forward, touching the seated man's head with a brass vessel or kalasha-like object. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl with a printed pattern photographs the scene, and two men in white and light shirts stand watching. Garlands of white flowers and red blossoms lie on a draped purple cloth to the right. Readable copyright credits appear at lower right.2010-07-21