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A temple scene with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis gathered under a tiled roof. In the centre, a man with a maroon turban and a bare-chested maroon-and-gold cloth stands at a black stone deity murti, pouring liquid over it with a green leaf. The murti is garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strings, and a steel bowl of mixed red, yellow and pink flowers sits in the lower foreground beside a metal plate. A metal stand and a banana leaf are visible behind. Based on the visible appearance, the central figure is a priest performing abhishekam; no reliable identification can be made from appearance alone.

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June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed priest wearing a rust-red turban and a bare upper torso draped in a rust-red cloth with a yellow waist cloth, reaching up to adorn a large black stone deity murti with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, a yellow-orange shawl and a red-and-gold cloth. Behind him, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a garland and a yellow-orange flower with a green leaf, watch the ritual under a metal-framed canopy. The priest's appearance does not match the appearance-based cues required for a person identification, so he is described by role only.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A man with a rust-red turban and a bare upper body wrapped in a red-orange cloth reaches up to drape a garland of white flowers and red blossoms over a dark black stone deity murti, which is dressed in a red and gold cloth and garlands. Beside him a silver bowl holds a mix of colourful flower petals, and a metal tray holds yellow rice-like offering, red kumkum and vermilion. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style brown malas, stands under a corrugated roof and a blue-green wall. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja offering.2014-06-19A photograph of a ritual at a temple entrance: a shaved-headed priest in a red turban, bare-chested with a white sacred thread-like garland and red-brown dhoti, bends forward to adorn a large black stone deity murti with white and red flower garlands and an orange cloth. Behind him, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style brown beaded malas, watches closely. A brass tray of colourful flowers and a small bowl of liquid sit in the foreground, with another offering tray at the lower left. Metal scaffolding and a tin roof frame the scene. The figure in the red turban is a priest, not an identifiable candidate, so no a person identification is made.2014-06-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple ritual in progress. A bare-chested priest in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti with a gold border stands at center, reaching up with both arms to adorn a dark black stone deity form with white and red flower garlands and an orange-and-gold cloth. Crowded devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a bundle of orange marigolds and green leaves, stand around him, and a wooden frame and vertical hanging flower strands are visible in the background. The central figure wears a rudraksha mala and gold earring; no visible cues establish his identity, so he is described by role only.2014-06-29June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual under a corrugated roof. A man in an orange-red turban and a rust-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland holds a green leafy sprig over a metal plate of flowers. Two men in brown robes and garlands stand at the left holding brass plates, and a crowd of onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fills the background. At the right, a dark stone deity murti wears a white and red flower garland and an orange cloth, while a blue-painted wall and a metal railing frame the scene. Approximately 30 people are visible.2014-06-19A man in a maroon turban and maroon-red dhoti-style wrap stands bare-chested with a white and red flower garland draped over his shoulders, reaching to adjust a large white and red flower garland on a black stone lingam. Behind him a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, watch closely under a tiled temple roof. A photographer with a camera is visible among the onlookers, and a coconut and green leaves are held at the left edge. The setting appears to be a temple consecration with a crowd gathered around the deity.2014-06-29 +1 copies