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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Night 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 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 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 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.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 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 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 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 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.2010-01-01