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Photo of an abhishekam at a stage event. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-edged green border pours water from a silver vessel over a small metal deity murti standing on the foreground. Behind it, a seated figure in saffron robes, bangles and a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A golden lamp-like flame graphic and orange backdrop surround the scene, with a Tamil banner above. Two metal deity murtis stand at left and center.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over two metal deity murtis on a gold pedestal during an abhishekam. Behind him, a seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron garment and a heavy garland of red and white flowers, sitting before an orange backdrop with Tamil script. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and one older man in white pours from a vessel near the seated figure. Flames of an oil lamp are visible on the right wall.2012-01-08A photograph of a temple-style abhishekam in progress. A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murti standing on a white draped platform. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, under a backdrop with Tamil script. A second attendant in white stands at the left edge.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night photograph of a satsang stage with an orange and gold backdrop bearing a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the Tamil words for meditation satsang. A seated person in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-white floral garland, and long hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. In the foreground, two bronze deity murtis stand on a brass pedestal, and a standing figure in a rust-orange wrap on the left raises a small metal vessel, seemingly pouring or sprinkling over them, as in a puja. A small oil lamp burns near the throne.2012-01-08Night ceremony photo at a stage with an orange backdrop printed with a large turbaned portrait and a temple tower. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, raises his hand over two bronze deity murtis on a gold-edged tray, with smoke or incense rising. Behind them, a person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands. To the left, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and a beaded garland stands. Orange and gold tones dominate the scene.2012-01-08Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with white and red-and-yellow marigold garlands, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha-style red and green beaded mala and bangles. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth sprinkles liquid over a golden deity murti, with a second golden figure and a kalasha-like object beside it, creating a hazy mist of smoke or water. Behind is a large banner with a portrait and Tamil script, lit by warm lamps. Count of visible physical people is two.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night-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.2012-01-08