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A photograph of a ritual at an indoor shrine. In the foreground, a figure in orange sannyasi robes with long dark hair, back turned to the camera, raises one arm to touch the crown of a tall, polished black stone deity murti standing beneath an ornate gilded arch. Behind the murti, dark red velvet drapes hang on the wall and a blue cloth covers part of the set. At lower right, a second person in orange robes and a headcloth holds a golden kalasha topped with coconut, flowers and a red decoration. A white cloth is spread at the base. The murti's form is a standing figure with a tall conical crown and jewelled ornaments, and the scene suggests an abhishekam or consecration preparation.

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At lower right, a second person in orange robes with a draped orange shawl and red border holds a brass vessel. At left edge, a painted pillar with geometric and floral motifs stands beside a figure in orange and red garments. Two physical people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a ritual abhishekam to a tall black stone deity murti standing before an ornate gold arched frame against deep maroon drapes. A man in a sleeveless orange-saffron top with a matching orange shawl and dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel held in his raised right hand, while his left hand rests on the statue's shoulder. The murti has a tall conical crown and is coated with yellow liquid streaming down its body. A white coconut and a red flower sit at its base, and a blue cloth backdrop is visible at right. One partially visible person in orange stands at the right edge. 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