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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. In the foreground, a bare arm holding a silver vessel pours liquid over two golden deity murti; the taller figure, with a crown and raised hands holding a trident-like staff and a lotus, stands beside a smaller female murti wearing a necklace. Behind them, a seated man in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland sits in front of a golden arch. A man in a white shirt and a second figure in orange stand at the left edge. Tamil text is printed on the backdrop above.2012-04-06A ritual abhishekam on a stage: a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala pours water from a silver vessel over a bronze multi-armed deity murti standing beside a smaller gilt standing deity murti in red-orange cloth. Behind them, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban and red flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne, holding a small object in his hands. Behind the throne, a banner shows Tamil script and a lamp motif. Another man in white reaches toward the base of the statues.2012-04-06February 07 20122012-02-07Photograph of a night-time ritual on an outdoor stage. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, lifting a silver vessel over two gilded bronze deity murtis, one a multi-armed standing form holding a sword and trident and the other a slender figure in dark garments, set on a tray. A man in white dhoti and shawl with flower garlands stands at the left edge. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face in a turban and a Tamil-script heading. Seated on a gilded throne draped with red and white flower garlands, a long-haired figure in orange clothes with a mala and rudraksha-style beads rests hands on the armrests, watching the ritual. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the throne; the stage has an orange canopy above.2012-01-08Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor stage. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold-edged orange shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murti, one standing male figure with a crown and raised hand and one female figure in a red garment. Beside him, a second priest in orange with a gold-beaded mala and gold pendant looks on. Behind them, a seated figure in orange with a long gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold throne in front of a large banner showing a saffron-turbaned portrait and orange-and-gold lettering. Gold ornate throne panels and marigold garlands frame the scene.2011-12-08April 06 20122012-04-06A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over two golden deity murti figures on a stage. The taller golden figure holds a trident-like staff and the smaller one has a crown-like headdress. Behind them, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles. Another man in white stands at left, and a bare-chested man in white with rudraksha beads stands in the background. A banner with Tamil lettering is behind them. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in orange robe, orange turban and garland.2012-04-06February 07 20122012-02-07December 08 20112011-12-08Night-time outdoor puja at a satsang stage. A bald priest in orange robes and gold-edged orange shawl stands at left, holding a silver vessel and pouring or sprinkling liquid toward two bronze deity murti standing on a golden pedestal; a second robed priest in white crouches at lower left. Behind the deities a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in a turban and Tamil text. At right a seated figure in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, sits on a gold throne decorated with flowers and lamps, facing the scene. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air.2012-01-08April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a ritual at an indoor stage. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a metal vessel and pours or offers something over two bronze deity murtis standing on a gold-trimmed pedestal. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a seated figure in saffron robes and a flower garland on an ornate throne, surrounded by marigold garlands. A small oil lamp and brass items are on the side, and a child in the lower left edge is partly visible. Tamil text on the banner reads the headline shown in the backdrop.2012-01-08