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Outdoor abhishekam at a forest stream beside a rock face. A figure seated on an ornate silver chair with a silver pitcher-shaped vessel pours offerings over a shivalinga-style ritual object on a purple-draped silver tray; a small brass lamp, bowls of turmeric and kumkum, and a bell sit nearby. The seated figure wears layered garlands of pink lotus flowers, a gold necklace, gold armbands, an orange and red wrap, and white ash markings on the forehead and arms, with long dark swept-back hair. Behind them a young attendant in an orange garment and rudraksha mala stands, while devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit by the water. Probable Swamiji seated in the central role of the ritual, identified by the long hair, gold necklace and lotus garlands.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17 +1 copiesOutdoors beside a stream under leafy trees, a person seated on an ornate silver-backed chair pours water from a silver vessel over a silver Shivalinga on a tray covered with a magenta cloth. The seated figure wears an orange and maroon garment, pink flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a tilak on the forehead. Beside them, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth and red-and-white beaded necklaces stands near other devotees in saffron and cream clothes. Silver bowls with orange paste and a small brass lamp sit on the tray, indicating a Rudrabhishekam abhishekam. A printed caption reads Photos Of The Day, from the archive's event page.2014-12-17A woman with long dark hair wearing an orange-red saffron garment, pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on an ornate silver-framed chair beside a river bank. She holds a silver conch-shaped vessel pouring liquid over a silver lingam on a tray covered with a magenta cloth, with brass bowls of orange turmeric paste and offerings. Several devotees in white and red shawls sit in the shallow water behind her, and a figure in orange robes appears nearby. Lush green trees and rocks frame the setting, consistent with an abhishekam ritual at a water site.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A seated figure in an ornate silver chair pours liquid from a silver vessel over a crystal shivalingam placed on a silver tray draped with a magenta and gold cloth. The person wears an orange-red garment, a long pink flower garland, gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, with white ash markings and a red bindi. A small oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the left, and a silver bowl and vessel rest on the altar. Behind, several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand or sit near water, one partly seen seated with a blue cloth. This is a rudrabhishekam ritual performed over the lingam. a person is described by his seated ceremonial pouring role, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments.2014-12-17A river ritual at the water's edge under shady trees. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on a silver-framed chair placed in the shallow stream, holding a flower. In front is a small table draped in purple cloth holding brass vessels, a silver plate and offerings. A silver trident stands upright beside the chair. Around them, devotees in saffron and red shawls sit in the water or on the bank, several in white, and a person in a white dhoti stands at right. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the rear right. The scene appears to be a rudrabhishekam-style ceremony.2014-12-17A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, rose and white flower garlands, and gold ornaments, raises one hand in blessing while seated on a silver-backed chair in a shallow forest stream. In front of them is a draped purple-and-gold table holding offerings in silver bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and a plate of rice and flowers. A tall silver trident stands in the water beside the seat. Around them, devotees in saffron and white robes, some with rudraksha malas and red shawls, sit in the water with hands folded or holding brass vessels; a camera on a tripod stands at right. The scene appears to be a riverside puja with abhishekam offerings.2014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream under trees. A long-haired figure in orange-red and saffron cloth, with a pink lotus garland, white markings on the arms and gold bangles, sits on an ornate silver-backed seat and holds a small vessel over a silver tray set on a magenta cloth. Beside them are a brass bowl, a small deity murti, a conch-shaped vessel and an oil lamp. Behind, a seated crowd of devotees in orange and red garments and rudraksha malas watches; a bald devotee in orange kneels at the right.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17