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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange head cloth sits on the floor and pours liquid from a large brass vessel over a golden shivalingam with stacked tiers. Around his neck hang a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with glasses and gold chains sits with hands folded. Before them is a silver tray with brass oil lamps, bowls, a bell and flower offerings, and red-and-white garlands hang on the right beside a gold deity frame. A few people sit in the background, and a partially visible person is at the lower right edge.

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Inside a temple shrine, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits behind a copper Sri Chakra-style yantra or kalasha-topped structure, placing an offering on it during puja. A second saffron-robed priest with glasses and a shaved head holds a silver plate with a small bowl. Another saffron-clad man sits at left, and flower garlands in pink, purple and white hang at right beside gold-toned lamps and brass vessels. Flowers, a brass puja tray and incense sticks lie in the foreground. Watermarked archive photo of ritual worship.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold necklace and a wooden rudraksha mala pours a golden liquid from a brass vessel over a golden shivalinga-style murti set on a stand. Two orange-robed men sit behind him, one wearing a saffron head wrap and spectacles, and white and pink flower garlands hang at right. Brass puja items, bells, a small bowl of flowers and leaves sit on a tray in the foreground, and the walls are tiled in white.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, is pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a golden shri yantra style meru structure on a stand. Beside him a second man in orange robes, wearing spectacles, a orange head wrap and gold beads, sits and holds a small brass bell. Behind them are garlands of purple and red flowers and gold ritual objects on a tiled wall. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed on a golden yantra. Swamiji (probable) is the man pouring the liquid, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2009-10-17Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the floor, his hand resting on a copper sri yantra meru structure set on a wooden stand. Beside him, another man in orange robes with a tilak and a tied orange head cloth holds a silver plate with small bowls and offering items. Behind them are garlands of pink, white and purple flowers, brass lamps and gold-coloured decorative items. A partially visible person in orange stands at the left edge and a woman's hair is visible at the lower right. The setting suggests a Lalita Trishati puja with abhishekam-style worship.2009-10-17A photograph of a shrine ritual. A man seated on the floor wears an orange saffron robe draped over his head and shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He pours liquid from a white vessel over a copper-coloured shri yantra meru-style sculpture set on a wooden stand. Red and white flower garlands hang at right, and brass puja vessels, a tray of fruit and a lamp sit in the foreground, with gilded deity images in the background. Appearance-based a person cues: long orange robe, rudraksha mala, and his role as the officiant performing abhishekam on the meru.2009-10-17Photo of a temple puja in progress. A man in orange robes with a hooded orange cloth and a long rudraksha mala sits before a copper Sri Chakra meru-shaped yantra, pouring or sprinkling white powder onto its tiered base. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a gold chain and glasses sits attentively. Behind them are gold and red garlands of flowers, brass vessels, a silver-rimmed tray, a small bell and a conch-shaped offering on the lower table, with gold-coloured ornamental panels in the background. The scene reads as abhishekam or yantra worship.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace pours water from a brass kalasha over a small tiered stone shivalingam. Another seated man in orange robes and glasses sits to the left. Gold ornamented shrine elements, purple and white flower garlands and a small brass bell are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak pours water from a brass vessel over a tiered copper-coloured shivalingam on a golden peetha. Behind him, a second man in saffron robes sits holding a brass pitcher. Brass puja vessels, flowers and banana leaves lie on a tray in front, and garlands of purple, white and red flowers hang on the right beside gold ornaments.2009-10-17A photograph of a puja inside a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a low seat, holding a small bell in his right hand and a ritual cup in his left, with a red and gold cloth behind him. A second saffron-robed man with an orange head cloth and glasses holds a silver tray of small oil lamps and offerings. A third man, bald and in orange robes, sits at left. In front are a golden kalasha-style vessel and a gold shrine-shaped object, brass lamps, fruit, flower garlands and marigolds. Behind them, rows of orange-robed figures and a golden deity murti appear, with a floral garland draped on the right. a person: the central seated man has a shaved-sided hairstyle and wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, matching the page's event context, and his appearance is treated as an in-person candidate.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine of a man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas pouring water from a golden vessel over a copper-coloured shivalinga-style yantra on a stand. A red vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. A second orange-robed person sits at the left edge holding a small golden dish. Garlands of white and pink flowers, a red and gold silk drape, golden arches, a brass bell and oil lamps decorate the altar. a person is pictured in an abhishekam performed on the lingam, with the appearance cues of orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ornamental necklace.2009-10-17A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor during a puja, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace over his bare arms. He places a pink flower on a copper shri yantra-style meru structure resting on a low wooden stand. Around him are brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, a tray of fruit including apples, lemons and bananas, sweets, marigold and rose offerings, and a bell. Behind him stands a gold-framed deity murti with red and white flower garlands, a golden-bordered red silk cloth and a bright red garland hang on the right. A second person in orange robes sits at the left edge. Three people are visible in total.2009-10-17