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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala necklace and a white sandalwood mark on his forehead sits on an orange cloth-covered seat, pouring water from a brass lamp-spouted vessel over a flower-decorated deity murti set on a gold-ornamented platform. Orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one holding a brass pot. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a stone ledge behind, with a red iron gate and greenery in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated performing the abhishekam, shown by his long hair, saffron robes and mala, with the cues of a presiding ritual role.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual. A man with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wearing saffron/orange robes and a long beaded garland of gold-coloured beads, sits on a saffron cloth and waves a brass oil lamp with a visible flame over a decorated golden platform. The offering base holds a deity murti or sacred object garlanded with orange and white flowers and a red flower. Behind him a standing man in white with a yellow shawl presses his palms together in prayer. To the right, a second person in orange robes with a red border stands with hands joined near the platform. Brass kalashas, bowls and a small copper pot sit around the platform, with orange flower garlands on the shrine to the right.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace holds a brass lamp with a lit flame over a decorated deity murti covered in white flowers and orange marigold garlands with a red flower. A tilak marks his forehead and a bare shoulder shows white paint. Behind him, a second figure in white stands partly visible, and at right another person in orange garments holds a brass pot. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a stone ledge, and a golden tray with flowers is in the foreground. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a shrine. The flame and offerings are the focus.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a puja at an indoor temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits cross-legged and touches a tiered golden sri yantra meru structure on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second saffron-robed man in glasses and a red headband holds a silver tray with a small lamp and ritual vessels. A third man in orange robes is seated at the left edge. Behind them are a golden deity murti, a brass oil lamp stand, a red and gold draped backdrop and garlands of pink and white flowers. Flowers and brass vessels rest on the floor in front. Visible text reads 'Nithyananda Paramashivam' and '' in the image corner2009-10-17July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photo of a temple puja inside a shrine with orange-robed participants seated on the floor before a copper shri yantra, a stepped pyramid-shaped copper object with triangular and lotus patterns. The central seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold-toned necklace, a white vibhuti marking and red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small yellow item in his right hand over the yantra. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, glasses and an orange head wrap holds a small brass bowl and wears a gold chain. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, flower garlands in pink, white and magenta, and red and gold drapery surround the altar, with a bowl of flowers and leaves in the foreground. Another seated figure in orange sits at the left edge.2009-10-17July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a tiered copper-toned shivalinga on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second man in saffron robes with a gold necklace sits with hands extended, and brass lamps, flower garlands in red and white, and brass puja vessels surround the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple ritual. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired head, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches toward a small decorated vessel covered in orange and white flower garlands and loose white flowers on a gold-trimmed tray. Behind him stands a man in white clothing with hands folded, and at right a person in orange garments is partly visible. Brass lamps, a small brass pot and a stone wall with carved floral panels sit in the background.2010-07-21