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A stage ceremony in a large hall with a red-and-silver backdrop and a rock-like sculpted set of deity murtis above. A bearded man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with an orange head wrap, a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a raised peetha/throne beside a golden Nandi figure. Several white-clad priests stand around him, one in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in red sari offers something to his hand. Women in gold and pink saris and a blonde woman stand at the right. Blurred audience members in the foreground watch the abhishekam-style ritual.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a stage before a colourful backdrop with carved rock-like sculptures and deity murtis at top. A seated central figure wears an orange-red turban, a flower garland and rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and a red-orange cloth draped over orange-red clothing; he is seated on a throne-like chair beside a large golden Nandi-style bull statue. To his left, several men in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls attend the ritual, one pouring from a golden vessel with a kalasha-style object nearby, and a trident stands in the background. To the right, women in saris, one in red and gold, stand or hold offerings. A crowd of blurred devotees fills the foreground.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Inside a decorated temple pavilion, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial gold garlands, and a devotee bows in the foreground. Around him, women in maroon and orange saris and devotees in saffron stand offering fruit and flowers, while a large deity murti with a trident-like staff and colourful tassels hangs behind. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the red floor, and bright paper lanterns hang overhead.2016-04-24A ceremonial stage scene where a bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels and performs a pada puja at the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne. The seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, a long flower garland, and has long dark hair and a beard, appearing as a probable Swamiji with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues. Behind the throne a dark deity murti is decorated with colourful flower garlands. A trident (trishula) stands to the side, and a golden tray with flower petals sits before the throne. Attendants in orange and saffron clothing hold cushions and stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits on the left with folded hands, while a woman in orange saree with red blouse stands beside the throne. Red-and-pink stage backdrop with a golden curtain.2016-12-22October 16 20152015-10-16December 02 20162016-12-02April 30 20162016-04-30A stage photograph of a ritual abhishekam scene. A man seated on a throne-like chair wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, a saffron robe, layered flower and bead garlands, and bracelets; he smiles while his hands are held out. Appearance cues (turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style malas) suggest a probable Swamiji. Around him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels with a silver vessel, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a ritual object at left, a woman in a purple top and red shawl kneels offering a flower garland, and another woman in a red sari offers a plate. A golden Nandi bull statue and a large rock-carved backdrop stand behind, and a standing woman in a white printed kurta watches at right.2016-12-02A golden temple-like interior shows a seated man in red and gold ceremonial clothing and a large gold necklace, with a shaved-head-free dark hair bun, smiling on a red-cushioned throne framed by a floral arch of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. A gold kalasha-style canopy and gilded relief carvings surround him. A white-clad priest with a trident-shaped ornament and marigold garland stands at left, an attendant in saffron cloth kneels beside the throne next to a dark basin decorated with yellow flowers, and a long-haired woman in saffron robes stands at right with other devotees in white. A bare-chested figure is not visible; the seated man is shown in ceremonial garb consistent with peetha honouring. Temple abhishekam-style offering scene.2016-07-19