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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a golden-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, pouring liquid from a small white vessel over a gold-toned statue. The statue, a seated or standing devotional figure wearing a red-and-gold turban, is adorned with a thick red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, and a red-and-gold dhoti. A dark stone base sits at its feet, wrapped in a white and yellow-red flower garland, with flower strands on the right side. The setting appears to be an abhishekam or puja in a temple shrine with a reddish wall behind.

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November 28 20142014-11-28A man in maroon and orange clothing stands in an indoor temple-like room, applying a substance with a small stick or brush to the forehead of a golden-bronze statue of a bald, saffron-robed sage wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala. The standing man wears a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, gold bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, another standing figure in orange, a white cloth-draped deity murti, and a decorated metal deity figure are visible. A silver plate and a small steel cup sit on a white cloth in the foreground, with a second person's hand reaching in at the bottom edge. Yellow tiled walls, a staircase with flower garlands, and windows form the background.2014-06-28 +1 copiesNight puja at a shrine lit by warm lamps. A standing figure in a rudraksha-bead headdress and multi-strand rudraksha mala, with a red-orange shawl and gold-coloured ornaments, holds a brass bell and a flaming oil lamp. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala bows with palms joined. A flower-garlanded deity murti in red and orange cloth stands at right, and a Shiva lingam stands in the foreground. Another attendant is partly visible at left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJune 12 20142014-06-12 +1 copiesA temple interior photograph showing a man seen from behind in a rust-red shawl and dhoti with a yellow-orange waist cloth, wearing a white and orange flower garland, facing a large golden-bronze statue of a seated or standing sage with a raised hand. The statue wears a white and red jasmine-rose garland and a red-beaded necklace, and a small metal murti in a red and white garland stands beside it. A cameraman is visible at the back holding a video camera, and there are brass lamps at the lower left. The man's face is partly visible and his forehead bears a white vibhuti mark; his appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a devotee performing puja before the murti.2014-06-12 +1 copiesA man bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold striped dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze statue of a seated figure wearing a white and red flower garland. Behind them a wall of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, purple, white and maroon forms the backdrop, with spectators seated in the stands on the left. The scene suggests abhishekam to a murti with garlands and water offering.2016-12-05A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam being performed at night. A priest in a red-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest pours liquid from a silver pot over a dark black stone lingam, while another person's hands hold a white flower garland above it. Beside the lingam stands a golden-faced figure in a deep red turban, ornate gold chest adornment, and a long garland of yellow and orange-red flowers, apparently a deity murti or statue rather than a living person. The setting appears to be a temple ritual, and the blurred foreground suggests a close, crowded shot.2016-03-07A priest in saffron-red dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at a shrine, holding a white conch shell to the top of a dark stone shivalinga draped with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Behind him a golden metal murti of a bearded figure wearing a red turban and red flower garlands stands in the shrine. Vertical garlands of marigolds and roses frame the right edge. The priest has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and wears gold earrings. No clear a person candidate is visible, only the priest and the murti.2014-11-28February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA man in a maroon-red robe with a gold waist sash and a thick garland of red, pink and yellow flowers, plus layered gold necklaces, touches a golden statue on the forehead with a finger. The statue is a bald, golden-bodied sage figure in red-brown robes, rudraksha beads and a large gemstone pendant, with a hand raised in blessing. Behind them stand other statues, including a golden figure in white cloth and a figure in orange and green. The man wears white vibhuti lines and a red tilak, and smiles. The wall is tiled in warm yellow. The scene appears to be a sacred consecration or anointing of a murti in an ashram setting. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, rich gold ornaments and a maroon robe, and is shown in person; the statue is a depiction.2014-06-28 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA man in saffron-red ceremonial dress performs abhishekam on a tall black Shiva lingam, pouring water over the smooth grey-white stone top while holding a metal vessel in his left hand. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a rudraksha headband, with gold bangles on his wrists and a gold waist sash. Behind him stand floral garlands in yellow, orange, purple and magenta draped around pillars, and a red-and-gold cloth hangs at right. Soft warm lighting and a dark background frame the ritual.2015-02-17 +1 copies