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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A man seated cross-legged on a cushion in front of a gold-framed ornate throne, wearing orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless garment over the chest, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, holds a silver cylindrical vessel above a silver shivalinga-style or shrine-shaped vessel on a saffron cloth. A silver pot with a lid and a silver bowl with yellow flowers sit on the altar. To the left, a bald man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace has eyes closed, and behind him a bespectacled priest in orange sits; a framed photo hangs in the background.

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July 30 20122012-07-30July 30 20122012-07-30A night-time ritual at a golden-draped table. A man seated on a gold-framed throne wears an orange dhoti with a leopard-print sleeveless top, long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces and a gold chain, with tripundra marks on his forehead. He tends a large crystal sphere set on a golden pedestal, while beside him a silver pot, a small silver cup and an ornate silver bowl with flowers sit on a gold cloth. Another person in orange with a shaved head and gold beads sits at left, and a third seated devotee in orange with glasses is behind the table. The pooja appears to be abhishekam with a kalasha-like offering.2012-07-30September 02 20132013-09-02July 30 20122012-07-30A photograph of a night-time puja at an ashram. A man with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace with a pendant, holds a silver tray of offerings. Seated on an ornate gold-framed throne is a man with long hair tied up, wearing a leopard-print garment over an orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, reaching toward the tray. On the low golden-draped table are silver bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a bell, flowers and a microphone. A young girl in white stands behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha malas and gold chain, seated in the role of officiating guru.2012-07-30Night outdoor ritual on a balcony or terrace with a white railing. A seated man with a white forehead band, gold necklaces and bangles, wearing a rust-red and orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth, holds a small silver ritual cup over a silver shivalinga-style vessel on a silver tray. Beside him a standing priest in rust-red and gold robes, rudraksha beads, and a headset microphone pours liquid from a silver vessel over the offering. A silver peetha-style chair with ornate carved panels is behind the seated man. Silver and glass bowls sit on a blue patterned cloth-covered table.2014-04-29Photo of an abhishekam ritual in an indoor shrine at night. A man in orange-saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl, a tilak on his forehead and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces seated on a golden throne pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden shivalinga-style pyramid (meru) on a gold-draped table. Two orange-robed priests sit beside him: one at left with gold beads and a silver pot, and one in white with a rudraksha mala. Silver pitchers, a bowl of yellow flowers and a framed picture on the wall are visible. Appearance-based probable identification of a person in the central figure, who is performing the pouring as the presiding figure.2012-07-30A photograph of a ritual scene at night. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth and a leopard-print shawl, wearing long beaded orange necklaces and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with his right hand raised in a gesture. A man in a blue shirt with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands at left, facing him, while a partially visible bald person in saffron sits at the left edge. Before the throne is a table draped in gold cloth holding a silver kalasha-style vessel, silver bowls, a silver tray, a silver pot and scattered flower petals. A small framed picture hangs in the background.2012-07-30April 28 20152015-04-28July 30 20122012-07-30A man seated cross-legged before a golden lion-embossed throne performs abhishekam, pouring water from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a golden Sri Yantra-style meru on a golden-yellow cloth-draped altar. He wears saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print sleeveless garment, with multiple strands of orange-beaded rudraksha-style malas, a gold necklace, a hoop earring and a topknot, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti holds a silver pot, and a seated man in saffron cloth sits behind. A silver bowl with flowers and silver vessels stand on the altar. Nighttime setting with foliage behind.2012-07-30