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Abhishekam ritual at a temple-style stage. A large dark stone deity murti stands at centre, being bathed as a bronze-coloured pot pours liquid over its head from an outstretched arm of a figure in a brown-orange dhoti at left. Beside it stands a silver metallic utsava murti with a crown and a folded hand gesture, glistening with liquid. Behind them, a smiling woman in an orange-saffron garment with a white flower garland sits on a red velvet and gold-ornate seat. The backdrop is a large orange banner with a partial portrait and Tamil script, with gold and yellow fringed decoration and flowers at the edges.

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December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a raised golden platform under a pink canopy. A bald priest in an orange-brown robe with a green-gold border stands at left, pouring water from a metal vessel held high over bronze deity murti. Two standing metal deity figures, one with a trident-like staff and crown, flank a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala who sits on a gilded throne-like seat. A pink-brown cloth draped over a figure on the right. A banner behind reads a Tamil satsang greeting, with a golden pillar border and a faint temple image at right.2011-12-08A photograph of a ritual bathing (abhishekam) of two bronze deity murtis. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border and a mala of beads pours water from a silver vessel over the figure on the right, a standing bronze deity with a crown and flowing garment, while the central bronze figure with a jewelled belt and necklace stands beside it. Water sprays in an arc. Behind them are a gold-decorated throne with red velvet cushions and a video camera on the left. The figures in the foreground are the ritual performer and the bronze murtis, with a few other people partially visible at the edges.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a night ritual abhishekam. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, with gold necklaces and bangles, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of Shiva with a crown and trident-like upraised arm. Beside it stands a smaller dark bronze figure wearing a crown. A warmly lit window and cream wall form the background. Partial figures in orange appear at the left edge. The presenter is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, but the identification is uncertain.2011-12-20Photograph of a night-time ritual on an outdoor stage. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, lifting a silver vessel over two gilded bronze deity murtis, one a multi-armed standing form holding a sword and trident and the other a slender figure in dark garments, set on a tray. A man in white dhoti and shawl with flower garlands stands at the left edge. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face in a turban and a Tamil-script heading. Seated on a gilded throne draped with red and white flower garlands, a long-haired figure in orange clothes with a mala and rudraksha-style beads rests hands on the armrests, watching the ritual. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the throne; the stage has an orange canopy above.2012-01-08Outdoor satsang stage under a pink canopy during an abhishekam to a silver-coloured deity murti. A bald priest in orange robes stands at left pouring liquid from a vessel onto the figure. Behind, a seated man in orange robes and a garland sits on a gilded throne with gold panels, holding a small object, with a large orange banner behind him. A second orange-robed attendant stands beside the deity. Two men in white shirts watch at the right edge, and a flower-decorated rail frames the stage.2011-12-08A photograph of a temple-style stage under a pink tent canopy at night. In the centre, a silver-coloured metal deity murti stands on a gold-ornamented base, with a second bronze-coloured standing figure in front. Behind them, a person with long dark hair sits on a golden throne wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, hands raised in namaskar, while another figure in a rust-brown cloth stands beside the deity. A banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling figure in orange, with a yellow garland border along the canopy. A wooden-rail enclosure and a brass tray with greenery sit in the foreground.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Photo of an outdoor satsang stage under a pink tent, with a large orange banner behind. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a green-tinted face and arm bands, pours or offers from a metal vessel over two silver-coloured deity murtis standing on a gold-embossed base. Behind them a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate golden throne. Gold-embossed panels flank the stage. Printed Tamil text on the banner reads a satsang, and a faint copyright line appears at lower right.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08