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A person with long, dark, wavy hair and a red tilak on the forehead pours liquid from a silver conch shell onto a gilded metal deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments. The standing figure wears orange silk robes with a gold-bordered drape, layered gold necklaces, and beaded red-and-gold bangles on the wrists and upper arm. The murti is lit warmly against a dark night background, with blurred figures in the distance.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a long-haired person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, pouring water from a silver vessel over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a stand. The murti wears a crown and holds a conch-like and other attributes, and water runs down its body. A small red tilak marks the person's forehead, and gold beaded bangles are on the wrists. Behind them another person in orange clothing holds a shell-like object. Night setting with lights and a metal structure in the background, with a partially visible person at the lower right with hands together.2011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a silver conch shell onto a golden metal deity murti standing on a pedestal. He wears an orange silk shawl, gold beaded necklaces and bangles on his wrists and arm. The murti is crowned and has a raised hand holding a ritual object. Dark background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornments match the page's Swamiji reference.2011-12-20A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and draped orange dhoti pours liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a gilded metal deity murti standing at night. He wears a red-brown tilak on his forehead, layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and beaded bracelets on his arms, and smiles as he performs the abhishekam. The murti wears a tall crown and holds a staff-like object. Behind him, another man in orange and yellow robes watches the ritual, and blurred devotees are visible at the left edge against a dark background.2011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from an ornate silver vessel over a gold-coloured metal deity murti of a four-armed figure with a tall crown. He wears a bright orange silk garment with gold zari border, a heavy gold-beaded necklace, gold-and-beaded bangles and an armband. Behind him a second priest in orange with a white forehead marking watches. Water droplets scatter in the air. Blurred devotees in white and orange sit in the background at night. The man's cues are long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and gold necklaces, which fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label as an in-person figure performing abhishekam.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A person in an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold-bordered pallu and a heavy gold ornamental necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti at night. The figure has long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and multiple beaded bangles on both wrists. The golden murti holds a trident-like emblem and water streams down its body. Other devotees in the background are partly visible, and a bright round lamp sits at the left edge.2011-12-20Night-time abhishekam at a temple. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, pours liquid from a silver-patterned vessel over a gilt metal deity murti standing with raised hand. Beside it, a second bronze or gilt figure in a dark maroon garment is also being bathed. A man with white tilak marks on his forehead stands behind in the background, and the dark setting is lit by a warm glow. The poured liquid streams visibly down the deity.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20