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A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam at an ashram event. A person's arm, bare and wearing a gold bangle, pours water from a silver vessel over a small brass deity murti on the left, with a brass peetha-style figure in the foreground. Seated on a gold-and-white floral-garlanded throne is a figure with long dark hair, a saffron-orange robe, and a multi-strand red, white and green flower garland; the figure gestures with one hand toward the offering. Behind them is a large orange backdrop with an enlarged portrait of a person in orange headwear. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, based on long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and garlands, though the face is only partly visible and identity is uncertain.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. In the left foreground, a person's arm pours water from an ornate engraved metal kalasha over a small silver deity murti. Behind, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red and yellow flower garland sits on a gold-carved, flower-decorated throne with white and red blossoms. Brass lamps and ritual vessels stand at the left edge. Warm orange backdrop. The seated figure's face is blurred and the person's identity is not established from appearance, so this is a devotee and a seated presence in ritual clothing.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a golden deity murti of a crowned goddess. A bald, bare-shouldered priest in an orange-brown cloth pours water from a large engraved metal pot over the small brass murti. Behind him, a seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red and yellow marigold garland sits on a gilded throne decorated with white flowers. A large orange backdrop shows a painted face in a turban. Brass lamps and a brass figure with a raised hand are at the lower left. The seated woman is not described as a person because her appearance is not a qualifying candidate cue.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on bronze deity murtis in the foreground. A hand pours water from a metal vessel over a bronze figure holding a trident-like staff, while water streams down. Behind them, a seated man sits cross-legged on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in flowing saffron-orange cloth, wearing a multi-coloured garland of marigolds and red flowers, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and bangles, smiling at the camera. The throne is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. The backdrop is orange with a lit oil lamp at the upper right. Only the seated man and the hand pouring water are visible as people; the figures in the foreground are statues.2012-01-08Abhishekam ritual before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A hand pours water from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of a female goddess standing on a lavender-draped table, flanked by a golden standing murti holding a bow. A person in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style setting sits on the throne, wearing a garland and bangles, with a probable Swamiji appearance cue of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Water streams down the goddess statue and an orange-painted wall stands behind.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. A bare-chested priest in a rust-coloured dhoti pours water from a silver kalasha over a golden metal deity murti standing on a draped white cloth. Behind, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-and-yellow marigold and white flower garland sits on a gold-ornate peetha/throne backed by a red cushion, with bangles on the wrists. Flowers adorn the throne and a small brass lamp stand is visible at left. Warm orange lighting fills the room.2012-01-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam during a satsang. In the foreground a priest in orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver-coloured deity murti of a standing figure holding a bow and lamp. A second silver figure stands behind it. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flowers, hands resting on the armrests. A large backdrop portrait of a smiling man in a headwrap is behind them, with a sign partially visible. Two people are visible in the scene.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08