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Indoor temple-style ritual photograph in a lobby with a tall golden-glass backdrop and a throne-like seat covered with a leopard-print cloth. A man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, red bindi and long swept-back hair pours liquid or applies something from a small cup over a golden lion-faced ritual object, with a potted plant beside it. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray or plate. A gold staff stands in the foreground and a woman in a light blue top watches at right. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-brown attire is a candidate for Swamiji, performing the abhishekam-style pouring; appearance cues are moderately distinctive.

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October 23 20152015-10-23December 26 20122012-12-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09A seated figure in an orange-brown dhoti and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold clasp holds a folded white paper and extends a hand toward a standing man in an orange shirt and orange shawl, whose right palm is raised and left hand touches his cheek. Behind them are gold deity figures with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a red-and-gold headdress, plus a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. A background panel shows ocean wave photographs over a gold-trimmed cloth, with a red patterned carpet on the floor. Two or three men in white and orange stand at the rear near a red curtain. The scene appears to be a seated blessing or oath exchange in a shrine room.2013-09-02May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene indoors. An elderly sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at left, hands held over a silver vessel while a younger man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a small spoon-like vessel. A second seated person in orange is partly visible behind. Behind them are ornate gold-and-orange upholstered thrones and a patterned curtain. The scene suggests a washing or abhishekam-style offering.2015-09-14July 23 20122012-07-23June 05 20122012-06-05A ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti, with a dark brown shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with offerings toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red and orange garland of beads and flowers, gold jewelry and a saffron-toned robe, and sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a golden arch. Behind them stand gold-clad deity murti with floral garlands, and ceremonial brass lamps and a tall silver staff stand nearby. A young attendant in orange kneels at the left edge.2015-07-17July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesDecember 20 20122012-12-20February 12 20132013-02-12