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A 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.

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Inside 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 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 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 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.2010-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch. Central deity murti figures in gold and red with a crown and jewelled ornaments are garlanded with marigolds and orange-red flowers. In front, a devotee in an orange hooded robe leans forward and pours or offers something from a white vessel toward the murti. To the left, two more people in orange robes stand near brass pots, and a third figure in orange is partly visible. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a framed photograph with a garland sits at the bottom edge, showing a man with long dark hair. Orange and red drapes hang in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped platform, one wearing a red turban and a crown, the other with a jewelled crown and ornate gold armour. A man in orange ochre robes stands in the foreground pouring liquid from a bowl onto a dark stone lingam set before the murtis. A bearded man with long dark hair, also in orange robes, stands at the left edge. Tall brass oil lamps line the shrine, and small offerings sit on a stone plinth below.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gilded deity pair seated on a raised platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold arched backdrop. A man in an orange sleeveless robe stands at the left, leaning in and touching the deity's gilded form during abhishekam, with a yellow flower offering nearby. Two more people in orange and red robes stand at the left edge holding a tray of flowers. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure sits on the altar below.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a dais, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other a golden crown, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A man in an orange sleeveless robe stands at left, reaching toward the murtis with flowers. Two more people in orange robes stand at the left edge, one holding a tray. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white marble seated figure sits on the altar below. The walls are carved stone with orange cloth hangings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple sanctum at night. Golden deity murti of a standing figure with crown and jewelled garments, with a rounded black shivalinga on a stone base in front. Three men in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam: one in front bending over the linga with bare upper body, another with a shaved head and rudraksha mala beside him, and a third with long hair at left holding an offering. Garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the altar, with brass oil lamps on tall stands at right and a white marble seated figure with a small clay shrine in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies