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A photograph of a figure in orange saffron robes standing at left, wearing a long dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and a white-and-gold flower garland, holding a small oil lamp with a flame in one hand as an offering. Beside him stands a gilded metal deity murti of Lord Venkateswara flanked by two smaller gilded figures in red garments, set in an ornate golden arch. Behind them are pale green and pink buildings with shop signage.

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May 27 20062006-05-27A photograph of a ritual at a riverside shrine. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a gilded deity murti. The central gilded four-armed deity stands beneath an ornate golden arch topped with a kirtimukha motif, flanked by two smaller gilded-and-red-clad figures on pedestals holding offerings. In the soft background, a man in a white shirt and striped red-and-white vest stands near pale turquoise buildings. The deity murti is shown in a gilded finish with red draped cloth on the side figures.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27A photograph of a figure in orange saffron robes and long dark hair, seen from behind, pouring water from a small silver vessel over a golden deity murti of Lord Venkateswara standing in a golden arched frame. The central deity holds a conch and a discus, and two smaller golden-and-red-robed attendant figures stand on either side of the arch. The outdoor setting has blurred pastel buildings behind. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain and no probable identification is made; the person is described by role as an officiant performing abhishekam on the deity.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27A man in orange saffron robes and a long orange shawl stands at left, with long dark tousled hair, a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold ornaments around his neck. He holds a small ritual vessel over a silver bowl. Beside him stands a gilded deity murti of Lord Venkateswara flanked by two smaller gilded figures dressed in red garments, the central figure holding a conch and discus, with an ornate golden arch behind them. A small black brass ritual object and a silver bowl sit in front. Behind them a second person in orange and red clothing is partly visible, and the background shows pale blue and beige buildings. Outdoor ritual setting.2006-05-27A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair pours liquid from a silver vessel over gilded deity murti in an ornate golden arch. The central gold-coloured standing deity holds a mace-like staff and an ornamental object in its raised hands, and a red-draped figure stands on the right. Outdoors near a riverbank setting, another man in an orange shirt and a second attendant with a silver rod stand beside the abhishekam.2006-05-27December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20