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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-red turban with a tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with a saffron-gold shawl, long beaded rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver cup as water pours over a silver kalasha garlanded with white flowers and red petals. Behind him, a standing attendant in a rust-red robe with a golden sash holds a silver vessel. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. The page identifies the seated man as Swamiji, so this is a probable match based on the turban, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and saffron-coloured clothing; the attendant is a priest or devotee.2014-03-20October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04October 15 20172017-10-15October 08 20172017-10-08A temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.2016-12-14June 04 20182018-06-04October 08 20172017-10-08Night outdoor ritual on a riverbank with lights reflecting in the distance. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a bare shoulder, wearing thick gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, holds a brass handbell and a small cup while smiling and looking down. Beside him a silver-framed ornate seat stands under a yellow fringed canopy. A tall silver kalasha draped with white and red flower garlands stands at right. Behind them women in saris and other devotees watch, and a shaven-headed man in orange at lower right holds rudraksha beads. a person: the bare-shouldered man in orange-red turban and gold ornaments is leading the ritual with a bell.2014-03-20A man with long dreadlocked black hair wrapped in a leopard-print turban and an orange-saffron shawl sits at a stone platform, working with his hands over a dark herbal mixture while wearing rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha mala. Behind him is an ornate silver-gilt shrine with rudraksha garlands, small deity figures and a golden lamp, and beside him stands a golden deity figure holding a lamp. In front, a large silver covered vessel with a lid sits on a silver tray with banana leaves, and a metal pot waits to the right. The scene reflects an aushada herbal preparation ritual.2017-08-29A seated man in a red-maroon dhoti and bare chest, wearing a black turban with a red tilak and white vibhuti on his forehead, performs a homa by pouring grain from a silver plate into a fire pit. Pink flower garlands hang around his neck and rudraksha malas adorn his arms. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange-red dhoti and white body markings holds up the silver plate of grain. Silver kalasha pots, flower garlands and a purple flower-decorated altar surround the scene, with a microphone stand visible behind. The man is shown as a priest performing the homa; any identification as a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2018-01-31April 27 20182018-04-27