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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white-and-red-and-blue flower garland, pours water over a gilded Maha Meru, a tiered golden ritual object, on a white-draped platform. Bare arms bear white ash markings and gold bangles. Behind him are a garlanded deity murti and an orange cloth backdrop. A silver pot stands at the front. The image shows a ritual water offering. The man has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with a gold necklace; appearance cues are compatible with Swamiji (probable), shown performing the abhishekam offering.

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May 21 20062006-05-21A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-multicolour flower garland sits with eyes closed before a golden Maha Meru, a tiered golden ritual object on a white-covered table. His hands are open over the meru during the offering. Behind him a deity murti in ornate gold and silver ornaments, with garlands of white and yellow flowers, sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat. A metal stand with a rod stands at left and a wall painting of yellow flowers is at upper right. Ritual setting with an orange cloth and white chair. The man is described as Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, orange robes, a garland and gold necklace.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and multicolored flower garland sits before a deity murti draped in garlands and ornaments. He has long dark hair, a tilak mark, a rudraksha-style necklace and white sacred ash on his arms, and his hands rest on a white-cloth-covered object on a gold tray, consistent with a maha meru ritual. To the right, a second man in white dhoti with a maroon border watches. A brass vessel and a trident-like staff are visible. The appearance-based cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland match the page's claim, so this is a person. Scene is a puja setting in a plain room.2006-05-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-multicolour garland pours water from a silver pot over a tiered crystal-like Maha Meru sculpture on a brass tray. The person sits on a white-draped platform with an orange cloth behind. Behind them, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands, gold ornaments and jewellery. A bangle and a rudraksha-style mala are visible. To the right, a partly visible person in white clothing watches. The scene resembles an abhishekam offering to the Maha Meru.2006-05-21A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes pouring water from a silver vessel onto a golden Maha Meru, a tiered pyramid-shaped sacred object on a metal tray. The figure wears a white flower garland with red, blue and pink strands, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair. Behind are draped orange and red cloths and a garland-decorated deity area. Two partially visible people sit at the left and right edges, one in white. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha bracelet and ceremonial gold necklace, and is performing the abhishekam at the Maha Meru, so in_person.2006-05-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white and multicolored flower garland sits on a white cushioned platform, gesturing with his open hands toward a gilded tiered Meru-style vessel on a brass tray in front. He wears a gold bead necklace, gold bangles and has long dark hair. Behind him a deity figure dressed in orange and green stands beside colorful garlands. A second person in white clothing sits at the right edge. The pale wall and decorations suggest a temple or ashram hall, a Maha Meru offering setting.2006-05-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of white flowers with red, blue and green threads pours water from a silver vessel over a golden stepped Maha Meru sculpture on a white-draped table. Gold bangles and a gold chain adorn him, and a red mark is on his forehead. Another person in white clothing sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual abhishekam, with a gold and silver pot visible beneath the table.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a Maha Meru. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hairstyle, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and gold bangles sits on a white-draped seat and pours water from a silver vessel over a tiered silver Maha Meru placed on a gold tray. A second man on the right wears white clothes with a reddish-brown shawl and sits with folded hands. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and colourful cloth, and silver ritual vessels stand on the white table. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, and the page names Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.2006-05-21