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A kumbhabhishekam ceremony atop a temple structure with a gilded kalasha finial draped in white and pink flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and red-gold sash, with rudraksha beads, pours liquid from a small vessel onto the kalasha. Beside him stands a long-haired man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, looking toward the kalasha; he matches the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair and orange clothing, and his identity is uncertain from appearance. Next to him, a figure in orange wraps a shawl and stands behind the wooden scaffolding. Saffron flags bearing the Om symbol flutter on bamboo poles, with a city street and buildings below.

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Outdoor photograph of a kumbhabhishekam ritual on a scaffolded rooftop above a street. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti stands at left, adjusting a large golden kalasha crowned with white flower garlands and a red-and-white floral offering. Beside him an elderly woman in orange robes and a matching orange head covering touches the kalasha. At right, a person in saffron robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, standing with hair falling to the shoulders. Another bearded man in orange robes and spectacles stands at the far right edge. Orange flags with an Om symbol flank the scaffolding against a blue sky with a town street and buildings behind.2010-11-22A photograph of a rooftop ceremony outdoors under a bright blue sky, with orange flags bearing an Om symbol on wooden poles behind. A golden kalasha topped with a mango-leaf coconut is decorated with white and pink flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a small brass vessel. An elderly woman in a saffron-orange robe touches the kalasha. A younger person in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a small brass pot with leaves. To the right, a man in a pink shawl and a white-clad elderly man join their palms in devotion. Buildings and trees fill the background.2010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22Outdoor kumbhabhishekam scene on a rooftop beside a street. A tall golden kalasha with a conical finial, garlanded with white flowers and marigolds, stands at centre as a priest in orange pours water from a copper pot. Several men in orange and saffron robes and one in a yellow dhoti with bare chest stand around it, some holding flowers and offerings. A man in a pink shawl and a man in orange with rudraksha beads watch nearby. Orange flags with an Om symbol flutter on bamboo poles behind, and a town street with multi-storey buildings and trees is visible.2010-11-22A photograph of a kumbhabhishekam-style ritual on an outdoor rooftop platform beside a road. In the foreground a shirtless priest in a yellow dhoti and orange shawl pours water over a large gleaming golden kalasha crowned with a pointed finial and wrapped in white and orange flower garlands. Behind him stand several devotees: an elderly woman in an orange head covering, a young man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala, and older men in white dhotis and shirts with folded hands. A man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms joined, and another man in white at right raises a hand toward the kalasha. Orange flags with an Om symbol flank the scene, and a cameraman films from the top right.2010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22Outdoor kumbhabhishekam at a temple under construction: a golden kalasha finial with white and orange flower garlands sits on a sandstone-coloured pot on a scaffold. A bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti and rudraksha mala touches it, beside an elderly saffron-robed monastic with a shawl over her head. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back dark hair stands with his hands extended toward the kalasha, a person by appearance, wearing orange and rudraksha. To the right, a man in a magenta shawl and a white-clad devotee with folded hands watch. Orange flags with Om symbols flutter on bamboo poles against a blue sky with town buildings behind.2010-11-22Outdoor photograph of a kumbhabhishekam ritual on a temple tower under a clear sky, with saffron flags and bamboo scaffolding around. Centre, a man in a saffron robe with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a clay pot in his hand gestures with his raised hand over a golden kalasha topped with a conical finial and white garlands. Beside him an older man in an orange turban and saffron robe holds a small brass vessel. A priest in yellow dhoti with a shaved head performs the work at the lower left, and another man in pink shawl stands at right. Traffic and buildings are visible in the background.2010-11-22Outdoor kumbhabhishekam scene on a rooftop above a busy street with buildings and trees behind. A young man in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and a red tilak, stands at left beside a golden kalasha topped with a pointed finial and garlanded with white flowers. A saffron-robed person with a shaved head and an orange cloth draped over the head stands center. A younger figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, holds a small brass cup poured over the kalasha. Beside him a man wears a pink shawl over white clothing, and an orange flag with an Om symbol flies on a bamboo pole.2010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22Outdoor ritual on a rooftop platform with orange flags bearing the Om symbol, wooden poles and a city street behind. A golden kalasha with a conical finial and garlands of white and yellow flowers is being poured over. A man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot; a second saffron-robed figure with long, swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and red tilak stands nearby, pouring from another pot. A bare-chested man in yellow dhoti holds flowers. Two men on the right wear pink and white attire with folded hands, and a camera operator is visible at the upper right. Swamiji (probable) appears in the saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-11-22