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A photograph, rotated sideways, of a person in an orange-saffron sleeveless garment with a matching orange-beaded waist band and long, shoulder-length dark hair, pouring a golden liquid from a gold kalasha-style pot over a dark deity or seated figure below. The liquid splashes in bright yellow-orange sheets across the frame. A wooden railing and dark background surround the scene. The person's face is turned downward toward the pouring. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair and ornate beaded waist adornment are cues for a sannyasi performing the ritual.

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Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night, the image rotated sideways. A figure in an orange-red draped garment with a beaded gold-and-orange band across the chest, bare arms and a white mark on the forehead, bends over a large dark stone lingam-like object, pouring a golden liquid from a brass vessel that splashes across the stone. Another person in red-orange clothing with a wristwatch stands behind and reaches toward the stone. A pink-and-orange floral backdrop and a small stone deity-like figure are partly visible at the right edge. a person: the bent figure in orange-red robes with a beaded ornamental band and bare arms is a candidate for a person by appearance, but the face is not clearly visible and the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10The image is rotated sideways. A long-haired figure in an orange-red garment with a beaded gold-toned necklace pours water from a white vessel over a large dark green stone lingam on a pedestal. A yellow liquid flows from the lingam. In the lower right, a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes with a gold beaded necklace and a wristband holds a metal vessel, while a shaved-headed man in orange clothing stands behind. The background is dark, with a red cable at right.2013-03-10Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A figure in long dark-red and rust-coloured robes with a gold border, wearing a beaded orange-brown necklace and a ceremonial gold pendant, sprinkles or pours liquid from a golden pot-shaped vessel with a spout, spraying droplets into the air, while holding a white wire-mesh ritual basket in the other hand. A red bindi is on the forehead. Behind, a second figure in matching rust-coloured robes and a beaded mala stands with hands together, and a bald figure in similar red-orange robes is at the top. The golden vessel stands on a dark stone base. Appearance-based cues on the central figure are long dark hair, saffron-toned robes and ornate beaded necklaces, but the face and identity are uncertain.2013-03-10A photograph of a priest in an orange-red garment and a gold-bead necklace with a small framed pendant pouring a golden-yellow liquid from a polished brass pot over a tiered, shrine-like object on a silver-edged platform, an abhishekam ritual. The priest has his head bowed and a gold bracelet on his wrist. Behind him stand a carved gilded wooden panel and a dark stone pillar. The poured liquid splashes over the base of the object.2011-03-03February 16 20072007-02-16February 24 20172017-02-24October 31 20162016-10-31March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A long-haired figure in saffron-red robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala holds a silver embossed pot, with water pouring from a gold spout on a shrine structure. Two other saffron-robed attendants stand behind, one bald with a tilak and gold-beaded necklace, one bending forward. The scene is lit warmly against dark surroundings.2013-03-10