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A photograph of an abhishekam ceremony at a shrine decorated with banana stalks, saffron curtains and marigold garlands. A golden deity murti with a crown stands at the centre, with a kalasha-style offering area in front. A man in saffron robes stands at the shrine pouring liquid over the murti, while another man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the central figure. A framed portrait garlanded with marigolds and wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits on a tiered stand with rows of brass bowls filled with offerings and fruit. Seated devotees in the foreground, many women in white and dark clothing, face the shrine with more brass bowls arranged on the floor.

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A temple shrine decorated with orange cloth drapes, banana stalks and marigold garlands. A golden deity murti of a seated figure with a consort stands at the centre while a priest in orange robes pours liquid over it, with attendants in white and yellow garments assisting on either side. In front, a stepped tier of many small metal bowls and lamps is set out, with a framed portrait in orange and gold garlands placed among them. Coconut, fruit and bowls are spread across the floor, and several devotees sit in the foreground with heads bowed.2010-01-01A temple shrine at night decorated with banana plant pillars, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and red cloth draped on either side. At the centre a golden deity murti stands under a gold arch. Priests in orange and white robes perform the ritual, with one in orange tending the murti and another in white at its right side. Below, rows of brass bowls with offerings are stacked in tiers on a white-covered platform before a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, and a woman in white sits on the right edge. A portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears in the scene. The event looks like an abhishekam milk ritual.2010-01-01A temple abhishekam scene before a gilded deity murti of Shiva seated with his consort, under a golden arch framed by banana plants, red curtains and garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A man in a saffron robe stands at the centre, pouring from a vessel toward the deity, while a priest in white with a yellow shawl stands to the left. Another white-clad priest stands near the right of the arch. In the foreground a tiered arrangement of brass vessels and steel bowls rests on a white-draped stand, with fruit and more vessels spread on the floor. Women in white sari and devotees sit in rows along the bottom edge, and a framed portrait with a flower garland sits before the deity platform.2010-01-01A temple shrine decorated for abhishekam, with a golden deity murti framed by an arch of green banana stalks and hanging palm fronds. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the shrine and a tiered stand holding many small brass bowls of offerings fills the foreground. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in ornate dress sits on the shrine platform beneath the garlands. Three men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the shrine, one in an orange robe pouring from a vessel near the deity. A woman in a white sari sits at the lower right beside the offering bowls. Red and orange cloth panels hang on either side of the shrine.2010-01-01A temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, orange cloth drapes and yellow-white marigold garlands frames a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together. In front, a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head stands at the step, reaching toward the murti with an extended hand, while a white-clad attendant with a yellow sash stands nearby. A framed portrait with a garland hangs at the base of the shrine, and rows of silver bowls are arranged on tiered platforms. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris, some with hair in braids, watch from the floor in the foreground, and a lamp burns at the right edge. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual being performed at the shrine.2010-01-01Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated for an abhishekam-style ritual. A golden deity murti with a golden arch stands at the back, flanked by orange and gold garlands. Green banana stalks and palm-leaf arches frame the entrance, with orange cloth draped on red pillars. In front, a tiered stack of brass vessels and bowls filled with milk-coloured offerings and green fruit sits beside a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", draped with marigold garlands. A large spread of brass bowls covers the floor below. Several people are visible on the shrine platform: a man in white dhoti on the left, a saffron-robed figure pouring from a vessel near the deity, and a man in white at the right tending the offerings, plus one more figure in white at the far right.2010-01-01A night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, yellow and orange marigold garlands and red curtains. Golden deity murti are being bathed at the centre of an ornate golden arch. A man in an orange robe stands at the centre-left pouring from a vessel while several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes assist at the sides. In the foreground, a tiered tray of many brass bowls holds offerings and oil lamps, surrounded by rows of similar bowls on the floor. A framed portrait stands at the base of the shrine among flower garlands. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam ceremony. Two golden deity murtis, one male and one female, sit on a golden throne backdrop framed by an arch. Two priests in white dhotis stand on either side, one pouring from a pot at the murti's head. A figure in saffron robes stands centrally with a ritual vessel. A framed photograph of a woman in orange robes, garlanded with flowers, sits on a table. Tiers of brass bowls and kalasha-like vessels in front, marigold and jasmine garlands draped over the shrine, orange curtains on both sides.2010-01-01Outdoor temple shrine decorated with banana trees, blue drapes, yellow and orange marigold garlands and flower arrangements. Two men in saffron-orange robes and a figure in white dhoti and shawl stand before a deity murti and altar, performing a puja with lamps and offerings. Rows of stacked silver plates and bowls with food offerings cover tiered platforms in the foreground, with a brass lamp stand at lower right. A partially visible person's head is at lower left.2009-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor shrine decorated with banana plants, blue velvet drapes and marigold garlands, where a deity murti is being worshipped. Two priests in saffron-orange robes attend the deity; one leans in to offer or adorn the murti while the other kneels near a brass vessel. A third figure in white dhoti stands nearby. Rows of brass bowls with offerings and oil lamps line the foreground, with bunches of bananas and floral arrangements framing the scene.2009-01-01Outdoor temple shrine decorated for a puja with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana stalks and blue cloth hangings. Several priests in orange and saffron robes stand at a raised altar, one in white dhoti offering a lamp before a deity murti with a crown. Dozens of silver plates stacked in tiers hold offerings of sweets and fruit in the foreground, with bundles of flowers and a brass lamp stand nearby. A shaved-headed priest in white is visible at the altar. a person: no clear appearance-based candidate is identifiable from this image.2009-01-01