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Three men in orange-saffron robes perform abhishekam on a large smooth black lingam on a red-stepped platform. The central man, bare-chested with a saffron shawl, long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a ceremonial gold necklace, pours liquid from a small silver vessel over the stone. Men on either side wear white forehead bands and saffron wraps, one holding a small silver pot. A multicolour flower garland of red, yellow, white and green blossoms drapes down the lingam. Behind is a red-tiled building, stone wall and a yellow-and-red decorated pole. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears at upper left, with a small logo mark at upper left of the frame.

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A large dark polished Shiva lingam is adorned with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around its middle. Three men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand at its side during an abhishekam-style ritual. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam with his right hand. Two assistants flank him, one on the left with a white forehead band and beaded bangles, one on the right with a shaved head and white markings on the arms, both holding the lingam's rim. Behind them is a red-roofed building, a stone-lined railing, and a tall striped kalasha-like post with floral patterns. The central figure is a person by appearance cues, shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark polished black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A figure in orange robes with a long gold-bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the lingam, with long dark hair and a hand on the stone. Two shaven-headed priests in orange robes with white forehead marks stand nearby; one holds a silver bowl. Red-painted steps and a red-roofed building with a yellow-and-white decorated pillar form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam or lingam puja. The figure's visible cues (long swept hair, orange robe, ornate necklaces) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black dome-shaped stone. A central priest in saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces pours liquid from a silver vessel over the stone. A garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers wraps the stone. Two attendants stand beside him, one in saffron dhoti with a white forehead band and folded hands, the other bald with a white forehead mark and a mala at the right edge. Behind them are a red-roofed building, a striped pole and rubble-stone walls. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described by role as the officiating priest.2013-06-10A large dark black stone sphere. A woman with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a saffron-orange cloth with red and gold garlands and gold armbands, lights a flame at the top of the sphere. Two shaved-headed priests stand behind her, one in saffron cloth with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces, the other similarly dressed with white tilak and arm markings. Red brick buildings and a stone wall lie in the background.2013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10