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A photo of a temple abhishekam in progress. In the foreground, a person with long, curly dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment is pouring milk from a white vessel over a white stone shivalinga. Behind, two golden deity murtis sit decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, gold crowns and jeweled necklaces; the central figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident. A small white marble seated figure stands in front of the linga, and a flowing red and gold cloth drapes the deity platform. A second person in orange stands at the left edge.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a gilded deity pair decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A standing figure with long, dark, wavy hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and pours milky liquid from a steel vessel over the central metal murti and its base. The deities, one with a red turban and crown and the other in a gold crown with a red skirt, are adorned with jewelled necklaces and rudraksha beads. In the foreground, a small white marble seated figure with raised hand sits below the platform, and another orange-robed person stands at the left edge. Liquid splashes across the marble base.2010-02-12A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe pours water from a silver pot over a dark stone shivalinga at a temple-style altar. Behind the linga stand two gold-finished deity murtis, one wearing a red garment and crown-like headdress, the other in red and gold, both draped in yellow and red flower garlands. A small white marble statue of a seated figure in a turban and shawl sits in the foreground, and a small brass figure stands to the right. Water streams down from the pot across the black pedestal. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a rudraksha mala worn while performing the abhishekam.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a large gold-and-red deity murti pair seated on a throne, decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A tall figure in a saffron-orange wrap with long swept-back dark hair pours water from a silver vessel over a white linga-shaped stone at the centre, water splashing in a fine arc. Three other saffron-clad attendants stand to the left, one holding a silver pot and another a silver jug with rudraksha malas around their necks. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right, and a small white stone figure of a seated person sits in front of the base.2010-02-12A person in a long orange robe with long, curly, shoulder-length hair pours a white stream of milk or liquid over a black linga in a shrine. Behind the linga stand two gold-coloured deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and crown and a female figure with a gold crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. Red and orange fabric covers the murti bases. A white marble seated figure with a raised hand and a small gold deity murti sit in front of the black pedestal. The shrine is framed by ornate gold arches and multicoloured flower garlands. The orange-robed person's appearance is consistent with the printed event context, but the face and identity are not visible, so the person is described by role as a devotee performing abhishekam.2010-02-12A figure with long, wavy dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl stands at a dark stone shivalinga, pouring liquid over it with both hands. Behind the lingam, golden deity murtis with red and gold garments and flower garlands in yellow, white and red sit beneath a flower-covered backdrop. A second man in orange holds a silver vessel at the left edge. A small white marble seated figure with raised hand sits at the base. This appears to be a linga abhishekam in a temple setting.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe pours milk from a silver vessel over a golden deity murti of a seated divine couple. The murti wears a gold crown, red and white jewelled necklaces, and a red silk skirt, and is framed by garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A small white marble seated figure sits on the platform below, and a bronze lamp stand is at the lower right. Milk cascades over the stone base in a white stream. Only the orange-robed figure pouring is a physical person visible, so no other people count. The pouring figure is a priest performing the ritual, not an identified person.2010-02-12A priest in an orange saffron robe pours a white granular offering. The deities wear gold crowns, red and gold garments, and jewelled necklaces; the male figure has a red turban. A second orange-robed attendant stands at left, wearing a gold chain. A white marble seated sculpture and small gold ritual objects sit on the black stone base in front. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed on the deity murti.2010-02-12A person in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair pours water from a silver vessel over a white marble seated figure, in a temple abhishekam. Behind, golden deity murti stand adorned with red and gold garlands, wearing red silk drapery and jewelled necklaces. A dark black linga stands on a pedestal beside them, and a metal pyramid-shaped object sits at the lower left. Another person in orange stands at the left edge holding a silver pot. Water streams down onto the marble figure and the stone base.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a decorated shrine. A man with long curly dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, pours water from a silver vessel over a pair of golden deity murtis, a seated couple adorned with red and gold garments, beaded necklaces and crowns. The murtis are draped with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. The water flows down onto a white marble abhishekam platform with a small white marble seated figure in front. To the left, three orange-robed attendants hold silver pots and stand near a brass lamp stand, with another brass lamp at right. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-02-12A figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a long gold-bead mala and long curly hair pours milk from a silver vessel over a black lingam set on a dark stone base, an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Behind him stands an attendant in orange robes and gold necklace holding a silver pot. A white marble statue of a seated guru with raised hand, wearing a white turban and shawl, sits in front of the base. Behind the lingam are gold deity murtis draped in red silk and garlanded with yellow and pink flowers.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and pours water from a silver vessel over a deity murti, dominated by a red-gold draped figure with a crown and ornate jewellery. The murti is garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower strands and the water cascades onto a black stone lingam-style base in front of a small white marble seated figure. Standing beside him, other people in orange robes hold a metal pot and a bowl; one has a bearded face and another wears a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Probable Swamiji (probable) pouring the abhishekam; he is wearing saffron clothing and has long swept-back hair.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and stands before a shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He places his right hand on a grey stone Shivalinga resting on a dark black pedestal, pouring water over it in abhishekam. Behind him are two gold-coloured deity murtis: one wears an orange-red head covering and red jewelled necklaces, the other wears a golden crown and red jewelled ornaments, both draped in red and gold silk. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits in front of the pedestal, and a small brass lamp stands at the right edge. A second robed man in orange stands at the left edge holding a silver tray.2010-02-12