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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange cap kneeling on a stone floor at an outdoor ritual. He pours liquid from a small vessel over an ornate silver-coloured image or stand, while the floor is splashed with yellow liquid. Brass oil lamps, copper pots and a brass bowl sit in front, and a plastic jerrycan and water containers are visible behind. Two other people in orange and pink clothing sit at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam offering. Swamiji (probable): the kneeling man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a Himalayan site. A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange cap kneels on a concrete ground, pouring liquid from a bronze vessel over a small gold-coloured deity murti group, with a yellow liquid pooling on the ground. Another saffron-clad figure stands at the upper left edge, partially visible, and a plastic container sits at the left. A grey wall forms the background. Several figures are partially visible, and the scene reads as an abhishekam offering.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a small shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and long dark hair kneels on the ground, pouring milk from a copper vessel over a golden deity murti under an arched canopy. Milk and yellow liquid spill across the stone floor. Brass lamps and a brass bowl sit nearby, with a plastic container and a copper pot at the edge of the frame. Rudraksha beads hang on the saffron garments. The figure's appearance with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha cues is consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown performing the ritual.2005-05-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone-walled site. A person in an orange puffer jacket, orange beanie and orange robes sits cross-legged with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holding a small brass vessel and a spoon-like implement over a white marble deity murti of several figures set on a gold-edged yellow-stained platform. A brass lamp and copper vessels sit in front, and a brass kalasha rests on the ground. Other people in orange clothing stand at the left edge, and a blue water container is visible. The scene suggests abhishekam with milk or water poured over the murti.2005-05-25Outdoors on a stone-paved ground beside a grey wall, a row of devotees in orange shawls kneel and stand around a small stone-lined square fire pit. A seated man in an orange robe and orange head covering holds a brass ritual vessel and pours from it, while a man in white sits on the left tending brass bowls and a small lamp. Brass plates and vessels lie on the ground. Several more people in orange shawls sit on the right, and a figure in green sits near the right edge. The setting suggests a homa or fire ritual with offerings.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a Himalayan temple interior with bare grey concrete walls and a metal-roofed structure at top left. A bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at centre-right pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a stone lingam-style murti set on a raised platform. Around him, several men in orange shawls and orange robes stand or kneel, one in white dhoti and orange garment seated at lower left. Brass plates, a bowl, and small offering dishes sit on the stone floor, with yellow liquid spilled across the ground. A visible abhishekam ritual is underway, with devotees observing and assisting.2005-05-25A photograph of an outdoor kumbhabhishekam ritual at a temple. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti pours water from a copper pot over a tall golden kalasha decorated with yellow flower garlands. Beside him stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange clothes. A man in a pink-and-white shawl stands at the right. Orange flags on poles and a concrete structure rise in the background, with houses beyond. Five people are visible.2010-11-22A photograph of a homa or yagna at a riverside or hillside setting. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, kneels at a small fire pit and pours an offering from a brass vessel into the flames. Brass bowls, a brass ladle and a steel bowl of offerings sit on the stone ground beside the fire. Several other people in orange or saffron robes sit and kneel around the ritual area in the background, and a person in white stands near the right edge. Plastic containers are visible behind them.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual fire ceremony in a plain concrete courtyard with a sooty fire pit in the foreground. A man in a white dhoti kneels at the fire pit, tending it with a bowl and brass vessels nearby. Behind him, a robed figure in orange clothing sits near a brass lamp stand and tray, with a golden-yellow cloth spread on the floor. Around them, about a dozen men in saffron and orange robes sit or stand, one in a green rain jacket on the left, and a few in grey and white. Brass pots, puja items and scattered sticks are on the ground. This appears to be a homa or yagna with offerings.2005-05-25 +1 copies2010 - Photo Album +1 copiesA photograph of a stone-floored shrine room with grey plastered walls, where a figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering pours liquid from a brass vessel over a stone lingam-like object set in a channel. Nearby, several people in saffron and orange robes sit or stand around brass plates, bowls and a small metal lamp. A seated devotee in white leans forward at left, a man in a grey jacket and orange scarf stands behind, and a figure in a yellow turban sits at the right. Ritual abhishekam with brass bowls and offerings appears in progress.2005-05-25A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange robes kneeling beside a stone basin, pouring liquid from a brass vessel into a small flame or oil lamp set in the stone. Behind, a second person in orange and white sits near a brass object, and a plastic-wrapped bag and a red cloth are on the ground. The scene suggests a ritual offering at a stone altar in a rough outdoor or temple setting.2005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a pilgrim group performing a ritual at a stone shrine or yoni-shaped basin beside a stone wall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas kneels at the centre, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the stone. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl bends over the offering area, and several people in orange wraps and grey jackets stand behind, watching. A brass oil lamp, a brass bell or lamp-stand and a pale brass dish sit on the wet stone, which is stained with yellow and red powder. The group is wearing saffron shawls.2005-05-25 +1 copies