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A man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a vertical tilak and a gold necklace, stands on a raised platform applying yellow paste to a large black stone Ganesha statue. The statue's trunk, tusk and upraised hand are visible, and yellow paste covers its belly and head. A red and gold canopy hangs overhead, trees are behind, and other people in orange and white stand nearby, one filming. Appears to be an abhishekam or ritual anointing of the deity murti.

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A man in saffron-orange clothing with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl and a long gold bead necklace applies yellow paste to a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark stone pedestal. His long dark hair is swept back and he wears a white tilak on his forehead. Behind the murti is a gold arch and green trees, and a small crowd of onlookers in white stands at the edge. The murti's trunk and raised hand are visible, and the yellow paste covers its belly and upper body during abhishekam-style anointing.2012-09-19A man with long swept-back dark hair and a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark stands beside a large dark stone Ganesha murti, applying yellow turmeric paste to its trunk and head with his right hand. He wears an orange-red dhoti with gold borders, bare-chested, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of rudraksha-style beads. Behind him an ornate red and gold canopy hangs over the outdoor scene, with a few other men in orange robes and gold beads, one holding a metal bowl. Green trees fill the background. Candidate appearance cues (long hair, gold beads, orange clothing) fit the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji performing abhishekam-style ritual anointing.2012-09-19A man in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered drapes and a long gold bead necklace applies a thick yellow turmeric paste to a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark pedestal. His long dark hair is swept back and he wears a white tripundra mark on his forehead. He is barefoot under a leafy tree, with a marigold garland overhead and a few people and a brass vessel visible behind him. The stone deity is being coated in yellow paste during a ritual abhishekam.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a dark stone Ganesha murti under a large yellow and red canopy with fringed tassels. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a bare upper body in an orange garment with a gold sash, and a heavy gold garland is pressing a yellow cloth or offering against the statue's trunk and head. Beside him a man in an orange dhoti holds a silver cup, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Green trees and a golden archway frame the scene. a person is described by the long swept hair, orange robes and gold garland cues, presented as the officiant performing the abhishekam.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19Outdoor photo of a man with long dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, and a bare-shouldered orange wrap tied with a gold band, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace. He leans in and applies orange paste with his right hand to the trunk and head of a black stone Ganesha murti seated under a golden canopy. Green foliage fills the background, and a metal bowl and a wooden staff are visible at the left edge.2012-09-19A young man with long dark swept-back hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands at the left, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, and a rudraksha-style ornament at his neck. He presses his palm against a large black stone Ganesha murti seated on a tiered pedestal, while applying a golden-yellow substance to the statue's trunk and head. A second person in orange robes stands partly visible at the far left with a silver bowl. A gold arched frame surrounds the murti, with green trees behind. Visible Tamil text appears on a blue sign at the bottom edge.2012-09-19A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on his forehead stands beside a large black Ganesha murti, applying a thick yellow-orange paste to its trunk and head area with his bare hands. He wears an orange-saffron unstitched cloth wrapped over one shoulder, a thick gold-beaded necklace, and a gold waist cord. A red-and-yellow fringed parasol stands above him, with green trees and a golden arch behind the murti. Another person's hand holding the parasol pole appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual anointing of Ganesha. Swamiji is a probable candidate based on long hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, with the page noting his presence at the event.2012-09-19September 19 20122012-09-19