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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.

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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.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 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 temple abhishekam at night in which a long-haired person in an orange robe pours water from a silver pot over a central stone linga-shaped abhishekam stream. Behind them, two gold-coloured deity murtis sit richly adorned with red, pink and white garlands, a red-and-gold cloth, and jewelled necklaces and crowns. Four people in orange robes stand or sit at left and centre; one holds a silver vessel. A small white stone seated figure and brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, with a hanging orange-and-red cloth and a pillar at right. Mood: ritual bathing in a temple sanctum.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated couple adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments. A figure in long dark hair and an orange robe pours water from a brass vessel over a black shivalinga at the base. Beside them, other people in orange and saffron robes hold a brass lamp and a small vessel. A white marble seated figure sits at the base, and a tall brass oil lamp stands on the right with red and pink flowers nearby.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers. Two golden deity murtis sit on a red-draped throne behind a black linga, and a woman in orange robes pours a liquid from a silver vessel over the linga. Around her, several people in saffron-orange robes stand holding brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel. A white marble figure of a seated person sits at the base in front of the linga, with brass lamps flanking the shrine and pink flowers in the upper right corner.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis of a seated male and female pair wear red and gold silk and jeweled necklaces. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a brass vessel over a linga at the base, while other saffron-clad priests stand beside him holding brass pots and a lit lamp. A small white marble seated figure sits in the foreground, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. A man in saffron robes at the left edge holds a brass vessel. Abhishekam is the visible ritual; the pouring man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to identify him.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 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 photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati are adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, and gold dress. In the foreground, a devotee dressed in saffron-orange robes pours milk over a black linga from a brass vessel while other saffron-clad devotees stand by with hands folded. A small white marble seated figure sits on the pedestal in front, with brass lamps and a small brass bell at the sides. a person's presence is not established by visible cues here, so no candidate is identified.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies