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A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl over orange garments, wearing rudraksha-style gold-bead necklaces and gold bracelets, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto two metal deity murtis on a gold-edged platform at night. The taller murti is a bronze-toned standing deity with a crown and multiple arms; a smaller figure in a dark purple garment beside it is also being bathed. Green leaves lie on the platform, and other people in orange sit behind. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The man has distinctive long hair, a crown-less saffron presentation and ornate gold necklaces, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the label is uncertain.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vermilion tilak wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered edge, a gold bead necklace and beaded bracelets. He pours liquid from a silver vessel over two metal deity murtis on a gold-edged base: a tall standing figure holding a drum and trident, and a smaller figure in dark clothing. Liquid streams down both images and green leaves lie at the base. Behind, other saffron-clad attendees are partly visible. The man has long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing consistent with a candidate appearance, and the page names Swamiji present, so this is a probable match for the figure performing the abhishekam.2011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti, a standing four-armed form holding a trident-like staff, while a second, darker-coloured murti stands beside it. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare shoulder, a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace, and gold bangles. Behind him, other figures in orange robes and garlands stand in a dim, night-time setting. Green leaves lie at the base of the murti.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A person in an orange saffron garment with a gold beaded necklace and beaded bracelets pours liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a base, a second, darker-clothed metal figure stands beside it. A small red tilak is on the forehead and long dark hair falls to the shoulders. Behind, a gold tray holds green leaves and offerings, and other saffron-clad people stand in the dim night background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a silver conch shell over a gilded metal murti of a four-armed deity, standing on a brass base with a gold-crowned headdress. The man wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange dhoti and layered gold-coloured bead necklaces and bangles. Beside him stands a second gilded murti in a deep maroon garment with a gold crown. Leaves and offerings sit on a gold tray in the foreground, and a figure in orange robes is visible behind. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the abhishekam, based on his long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20