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A temple shrine during an abhishekam ritual. Two golden deity murtis, a male and a female form with crowns, stand in an arched niche decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl pours liquid from a golden vessel over the central image while another priest in white stands at right. In the foreground a figure in orange robes bends over a basin, pouring water from a jug. A framed portrait stands at the bottom with a garland and small oil lamps in front of it. Stone carvings line the walls and a small brass lamp sits on the ledge.

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A temple abhishekam in progress before a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati under a gilded arch. A man in saffron-orange robes bends at a stone shivalinga-style vessel and pours water, while two priests in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawls stand on the platform pouring from brass vessels over the deities. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds with red and purple flowers and green leaves frame the scene. In front, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits above silver bowls of offerings.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine during a milk abhishekam. A large gold-toned deity murti of Shiva with a crown and his consort seated beside him is being bathed with milk poured from brass vessels. An orange-robed sannyasi standing at the centre pours from a pot over the central lingam-shaped base, while white-clad priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls assist on both sides, one pouring from a vessel held high at the top left and another holding a vessel at right. Garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers frame the arch and stand on either side, and orange curtains hang at the edges. In front, a framed portrait of a young man in saffron-toned clothing sits on a flower-decorated altar with brass bowls of offerings. Watermarked archive text is omitted.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 of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised pedestal under a gilded arch. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a bare upper body and wrapped cloth, stands at the left in front of the murti, arms raised toward it. Two men in white dhoti and shirt stand at the sides, one at the left edge and one at the right. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers frame the arch. In the foreground, a framed photograph of a long-haired man in orange-saffron clothing and a garland sits on a draped table beside a row of brass bowls holding offerings, with a small white figure below.2010-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a golden deity murti of Shiva seated with a consort, shown with four arms. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at left pouring liquid from a vessel toward the murti, while priests in white dhoti and shawl attend on either side and at the back. Marigold and yellow garlands drape the golden arch and the shrine, and red curtains with green fringe frame the scene. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a man in orange garments sits on a white-draped table ringed with many silver bowls of offerings. The saffron-robed figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-01-01March 23 20082008-03-23 +2 copiesA 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.2010-01-01Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a golden kalasha over a black Shivalinga. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, the Shiva figure wearing a red turban, a red tilak and jewelled necklaces, the Parvati figure in a red sari with a jewelled crown. A second person in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at the left edge, partly visible. A small white marble seated figure and a gold pot stand on the altar base. The man pouring water is a probable match for a person, based on his long hair and saffron robes, though his face is partly turned away. Water flows over the linga onto the stone base.2010-02-12A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-bead mala pours water from a brass pot over a black Shivalinga during an abhishekam before a decorated shrine. Behind the linga, golden deity murtis wear red-and-gold garments, crowns and ornaments, framed by garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. A second attendant in orange robes and a gold chain stands at left holding a brass pot. Small brass items, a sri yantra-shaped object and a white figure sit on the altar base. The figure's appearance includes long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, but the page does not establish identity from appearance, so the presence is treated as an unsure candidate.2010-02-12Temple photograph of an abhishekam at a gilded deity shrine. A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands at the centre, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black lingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it sits a gold-coloured murti of a seated deity with an orange headdress, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, flanked by a second gold figure; the shrine is framed by a gilded arch and multicoloured flower garlands. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded in prayer. Small brass lamps and a brass kalasha-like object sit at the lower right.2009-02-23A photograph of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair in copper-gold finish seated under a stone pavilion roof, with a black stone lingam in front receiving water poured from a vessel. A bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours the water over the lingam while holding a metal vessel, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth sash stands watching, and an older man in white is partly visible at the left edge. Small golden pyramid-shaped sri chakra object and a small golden deity figure sit on the stone base at the front, with flower petals scattered on the wet floor. Trees are visible through the open side of the pavilion. This appears to be a pradosha puja abhishekam.2007-09-24A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at an outdoor shrine under a concrete canopy. A bald man in an orange saffron robe, a sannyasi, stands at a black stone lingam on a dark lotus-shaped pedestal and pours water from a vessel over it. Behind him are two large copper-toned statues of a seated deity pair with crowns and red-painted lips; the figure on the right is seated and gestures outward. In the foreground a small gold-coloured statue of a standing deity and a copper-toned pyramid-shaped object sit on a tray. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange waist cloth stands at left, another white-clad person partly visible at the edge, and wet ground reflects the scene with scattered flower petals.2007-09-24