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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, inside a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. A man in saffron robes stands at the centre, pouring liquid over the murti, while two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls pour from brass vessels above, and a fourth man in white stands at the right. Marigold and yellow-purple flower garlands drape the arch pillars, and a brass kalasha sits on the black base. Below, a framed portrait labelled with a photo of a smiling man in white is garlanded in red and yellow flowers. Four physical people are visible.

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A temple shrine with golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, seated under a gold arched frame, being bathed in an abhishekam. Two white-clad priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls pour liquid from metal vessels over the figures. A man in an orange robe stands in front, pouring from a vessel into a shivalinga on a pedestal. Another man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right and a helper stands at the left holding a small vessel. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers frame the shrine. Five people are visible.2010-01-01A temple sanctum with a gilded shrine holding two golden deity murtis, one standing and one seated, both adorned with crowns. Four men perform abhishekam: a figure in saffron-orange robes pours from a kalasha at the centre, while attendants in white dhotis with yellow shawls pour from metal pots on either side and one stands at the right holding a vessel. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers frame the arch. In front of the shrine a framed portrait labelled with a name shows a smiling man in orange garments and a rudraksha mala, and a small white statue sits on the altar. The portrait's figure is a depiction and not a physical person in the scene.2010-01-01A temple abhishekam at a gilded shrine with two large golden deity murtis seated side by side, one with a tall crown and one with a crown and red-orange garment. Four people in white dhoti and yellow-trimmed shawls attend. One man at left pours liquid from a brass vessel over the figures. A man at right in white holds a brass pot and a yellow-cloth-wrapped vessel. Nearer the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes bends over a shivalinga-like stone with a kalasha-shaped stand. A framed photo of a smiling man with garlands sits at the bottom of the frame. Marigold and tricolour garlands decorate the arch and pillars.2010-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a golden deity murti of a seated divine couple, with a gold arch behind them and garlands of yellow and red flowers framing the sanctum. A man in a saffron-orange robe and sash stands at center, pouring from a vessel onto the murti, while two men in white dhotis with yellow sashes pour from vessels at the upper left and right. A fourth man in white stands at the right edge. At the front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on an altar decorated with flowers, brass lamps and offering bowls. Four people are visible, plus statues and a printed portrait.2010-01-01A temple sanctum photograph during an abhishekam to a pair of gold deity murtis seated on a throne, one in orange and one in white sari-like drapery. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on wooden platforms pouring liquid over the murtis, while a man in saffron robes stands in front, holding a vessel. A framed portrait with a garland is set on a tiered stand of brass oil lamps in the foreground. Orange-and-yellow marigold garlands drape the arches and pillars, and red curtains frame the scene.2010-01-01A golden murti of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati-style forms, receives milk abhishekam. Three priests perform the ritual: on the left an older bearded man in white dhoti and shawl pours from a bronze vessel, on the right a man in white dhoti with a yellow sash pours from a kalasha-like pot, and in the foreground a figure in saffron robes bends over the base, pouring liquid over the image. The murtis are adorned with gold jewellery and necklaces, the female form wears an orange-red sari, and a deep red cloth hangs behind them. Milk streaks over the gold surfaces and the altar base.2010-01-01A photograph inside a temple sanctum of gold-plated Shiva and Parvati murti seated side by side under a golden arch, the figure on the left holding a trident. A figure in orange robes stands at the centre-left, reaching toward the deities with a hand and offering. Two men in white dhotis, one bearded and one bare-chested with a yellow cloth, stand flanking the image. Floral garlands of yellow, orange and red marigolds frame the deities and the shrine. In the foreground a framed portrait labelled with a name is garlanded and set before oil lamps and offerings. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja.2010-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a robed figure in an orange saffron garment with a hood pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a gold-plated deity murti. The seated gold-coloured deity figures wear ornate golden crowns, pearl-like necklaces and gold armour-style adornments, with one wearing a red turban. The central lingam-like stone form is set on a dark base, surrounded by floral garlands in yellow, red and green. A second man in orange robes with a long beard stands at the left holding a small brass vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and a small figure of a devotee and a small deity figure sit in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a golden abhishekam is being performed before a pair of gilded deity murti seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. The seated figure on the left holds a trident-like staff, and the figure on the right wears an orange dress. Flower garlands in yellow, orange and red hang along both sides of the shrine. Standing at the left, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl watches. Near him, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head kneels or stoops toward the offerings. Two men in white dhotis with yellow sashes tend the altar on the right. In the foreground, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits among garlands and a row of oil lamps.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam to a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform, garlanded with yellow and red flower arches. Water pours over the central figures into a black stone basin and a silver kalasha-shaped vessel is raised by a priest in a rust-red dhoti and sash with a headcloth. Attendants in saffron-orange cloth and silver-embroidered wraps stand at left, one holding a silver vessel, while a bare-backed priest in white dhoti bows at lower right. A small brass figure and a small brass pyramid sit on the platform in the foreground. Ritual abhishekam activity, no living person is a clear a person candidate.2017-02-24A 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 temple abhishekam scene before a gilded shrine of deities adorned with red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a red-and-gold silk drape. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours liquid from a metal vessel over the central deity murti, and the liquid runs down over a platform. Beside him, several saffron-clad figures stand in attendance, one wearing a long beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a white seated figurine sits at the base, and pink and red flower arrangements decorate the archway. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the role is described only as the officiant pouring the abhishekam.2010-02-12