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A photograph of a ritual in a temple interior. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style gold-beaded mala and a red tilak on his forehead pours or sprinkles white powder from a small plate onto a tiered copper-coloured yantra or shrine base. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with gold chains and wire-rimmed glasses sits with his hands folded. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, flower garlands in magenta and white, and gold-toned draped fabric surround the altar. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.

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Photo 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.2009-10-17Photograph 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 ritual in progress before a decorated deity shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band, red bindi, and a long rudraksha mala holds a silver plate of red kumkum while looking down at it. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a red head wrap, wearing glasses and a gold necklace, sits with hands folded. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on the left, and garlands of red and white flowers and gold coins drape the shrine. Other seated devotees in orange and green appear in the background.2009-10-17Photograph of a temple puja in progress. Two men in orange saffron robes sit beside a brass altar. The man on the right, with a bare upper body partly covered by orange cloth, a red mark on his forehead, a white tilak and a long rudraksha mala, is placing a white flower garland onto a tiered copper shrine structure called a meru or yantra base. The man on the left, in orange robes and glasses with an orange head cloth, holds a brass kalasha pot. Brass lamps, flowers, a white conch-shaped offering, and garlands of pink and white flowers fill the foreground, with red and gold silk cloth behind. A partially visible person sits at the right edge.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 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.2009-10-17Inside 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 seated priest in orange robes and a matching orange head covering performs a puja at an altar in a temple room. He wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a small brass handbell near his chest. Before him is a copper tiered object, a kalasha-like pyramidal vessel on a wooden stand, with brass lamps, fruit, flowers and a brass tray of offerings. A red and green silk cloth and a garland of red and white flowers hang at right, and a second robed man sits partly visible at left. The room has white tiled walls and a gold-framed deity shrine behind.2009-10-17A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with gold beads holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a shallow white cloth in his fingers. Beside him, a second seated man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of brass vessels. In front of them stands a copper-coloured Sri Yantra-style pyramid decorated with white powder, and garlands of purple, white and red flowers hang at right. Ornate gold-and-red decorations and brass lamps surround the shrine. a person appearance-based label: the seated man with the lamp and bell wears a rudraksha mala and orange robes, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-10-17Inside a temple shrine, a man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a low seat, touching a copper sri yantra-style meru structure with a stepped pyramid form on a wooden stand. Beside him, another man in orange with a red head wrap and glasses holds a small brass bowl. Brass pooja vessels, a bell, a lamp, flowers and a white cloth are arranged on the table, with magenta and red flower garlands at the right edge. A person's head is partly visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a draped hood and a long rudraksha mala wears a red tilak on his forehead. He is applying white powder to a copper stepped shivalingam or yantra-shaped vessel, with a green leaf held near the top. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and wire-rimmed glasses holds a silver tray with brass oil lamps, one lit, and white offerings. Behind them are golden temple-style decorations, pink and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold ceremonial structure.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.2009-10-17