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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam scene. A seated figure wearing a red and gold crown with a pearl-studded ornament, a white flower garland, and a red and gold ornate necklace sits on a golden throne-like seat. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his body and rudraksha beads stands at left, placing his hand on the seated figure's head while holding a brass vessel on a tray. At right, a person in a pink and yellow cloth bends forward, and a flame burns at far left. Behind is a golden pillar and garlands. Overlaid caption text reads Swayambhu Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Prathama Samvatsarabhishekam.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne receives abhishekam-style blessing. He wears a red-maroon turban with a jewelled ornament and white flower decoration, a white flower garland, layered red and gold beaded necklaces, and a red sash, with white and red markings on his arms. A bare-chested priest with white body markings and a rudraksha mala places a hand on his forehead, while another attendant in a pink and green-bordered cloth stands at right. Brass vessels, a flower arrangement and marigolds sit in the foreground before a gilded temple backdrop. The caption reads Swayambhu Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva, Prathama Samvatsarabhishekam.2021-01-19ADIKAILASA on 1/19/20212021-01-19December 23 20182018-12-23 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon turban with a jeweled ornament and crescent emblem, wearing a rust-maroon shawl, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a red cushioned throne before a gold lotus-petal backrest. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, raising one arm and applying white markings. The Nithyananda Paramashivam archive photo is framed by gold-and-maroon drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron-maroon shawl are distinctive presentation cues, shown receiving a ritual honouring from the priest.2017-07-08February 22 20172017-02-22September 05 20172017-09-05A seated man in a deep maroon turban with gold ornaments and a green plume sits before a gold peacock-patterned throne, wearing a maroon shawl and long gold beaded necklaces. A bare-backed devotee with a white cloth at the shoulders bows forward, a hand raised to the seated man's feet area, while a woman with a tilak mark and red-clad attire stands at left holding a long pole. Two white-clad figures are partly visible in the foreground. The setting suggests an initiation or blessing moment; the seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone, so he is described by role as a seated teacher figure.2017-09-05A photograph of a seated figure in a deep orange-red robe and red turban with a silver ornament, wearing a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala, placing a hand in blessing on the head of an elderly white-haired man in white dhoti with gold border and red thread. Beside them a younger man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in white and gold-bordered cloth with rudraksha beads, sits on the left. Behind them stands a large ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and a silver staff, and a red velvet backdrop. The swami figure is recognizable as a person by the swept turban, ornate gold necklace and orange robe, and is seated on a throne, giving blessings during a ritual. +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall with gold-painted decor and a gilded arch behind. A man in a red-orange turban and yellow-orange garment with a flower garland raises his hand to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a pink shirt, who has his palms pressed together in greeting. A bald priest in an orange-red cloth and rudraksha malas leans in from the left. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha bands on his arm stands beside them. Behind, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and other people in white watch, with a red curtain and deity figures in the background. Whether the turbaned figure is a person cannot be determined from the image alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2015-11-01July 08 20172017-07-08Three men stand in a temple shrine performing a ritual. On the left, a bare-chested priest with white and yellow tilak on his forehead wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, holding a brass plate with dark powder and a small bowl. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a pink and green silk shawl and rudraksha mala holds a striped, colourful kalasha wrapped in a white garland of flowers with red roses, and a yellow flower garland. On the right, a bare-chested young man with a white dhoti, white tilak and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and a phone. Golden pillars and a dark deity murti with a red cloth stand behind them, and an oil lamp is visible at left.2021-01-19Photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a large gold-coloured throne with a fan-shaped back. A man seated on the throne wears a maroon-red turban with a feather ornament, a maroon-red garment and heavy gold jewellery including a necklace and armlets; the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity, so he is described only by role as the seated central figure. A devotee in a white dhoti and white shawl bends forward before him with head bowed. To the right, a woman in a yellow blouse and cream-and-gold bordered sari holds up a sheet of paper while another woman reaches toward it. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds white threads, and a woman in an orange-red garment with a vermilion mark stands beside him. Gold and ornate decorations fill the background.2017-09-05