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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti, a standing four-armed form holding a trident-like staff, while a second, darker-coloured murti stands beside it. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare shoulder, a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace, and gold bangles. Behind him, other figures in orange robes and garlands stand in a dim, night-time setting. Green leaves lie at the base of the murti.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vermilion tilak wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered edge, a gold bead necklace and beaded bracelets. He pours liquid from a silver vessel over two metal deity murtis on a gold-edged base: a tall standing figure holding a drum and trident, and a smaller figure in dark clothing. Liquid streams down both images and green leaves lie at the base. Behind, other saffron-clad attendees are partly visible. The man has long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing consistent with a candidate appearance, and the page names Swamiji present, so this is a probable match for the figure performing the abhishekam.2011-12-20A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl over orange garments, wearing rudraksha-style gold-bead necklaces and gold bracelets, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto two metal deity murtis on a gold-edged platform at night. The taller murti is a bronze-toned standing deity with a crown and multiple arms; a smaller figure in a dark purple garment beside it is also being bathed. Green leaves lie on the platform, and other people in orange sit behind. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The man has distinctive long hair, a crown-less saffron presentation and ornate gold necklaces, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the label is uncertain.2011-12-20A man with long dark wavy hair and an orange saffron garment performs abhishekam at night, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a golden pedestal. He wears a thick gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles. Beside him a second, smaller gilded figure with a tall crown and a dark maroon garment receives the offering, and fresh green leaves and flower petals lie on the golden altar tray. A bright floodlight and a tall pole stand behind, with other devotees partly visible at the edge.2011-12-20A man with long dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead stands at night in an orange saffron garment with gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles. He pours liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel onto a bronze deity murti, which glistens wet, standing on a pedestal beside a second figure, with a small trident-like ornament and green leaves at the base. Another person in orange stands behind, and devotees are visible at the edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.2011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a silver conch shell over a gilded metal murti of a four-armed deity, standing on a brass base with a gold-crowned headdress. The man wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange dhoti and layered gold-coloured bead necklaces and bangles. Beside him stands a second gilded murti in a deep maroon garment with a gold crown. Leaves and offerings sit on a gold tray in the foreground, and a figure in orange robes is visible behind. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the abhishekam, based on his long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, gold bangles and a heavy gold necklace of beads, wearing orange-saffron drapery with gold border, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a gold-toned metal deity murti. The standing murti has a tall crown, multiple arms holding objects, and a sacred thread; a smaller bronze-coloured figure with a crown and dark garment is beside it on a golden pedestal. Green leaves and flowers lie on a gold-decorated tray in the foreground. Another man in white and orange stands partially visible at left.2011-12-20A person in an orange saffron garment with a gold beaded necklace and beaded bracelets pours liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a base, a second, darker-clothed metal figure stands beside it. A small red tilak is on the forehead and long dark hair falls to the shoulders. Behind, a gold tray holds green leaves and offerings, and other saffron-clad people stand in the dim night background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A person with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead stands at night pouring liquid over two dark, glossy metal deity murtis. The person wears an orange-saffron dress with a thick gold-toned rudraksha-style ceremonial necklace and gold bangles. The left murti is a standing figure with a crown and armour-like ornamentation, and the right is a seated-style figure with a crown and maroon garment; both are dripping with abhishekam liquid. A green leaf and a flower lie at the bottom left, and other people in orange and maroon robes are blurred in the background. The setting is an outdoor night ceremony with lights glowing in the distance.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A man with long, wavy dark hair and a small tilak on his forehead stands at night pouring water from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a brass deity murti. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment and a heavy gold beaded necklace, with gold bangles on his wrist. The murti stands with a tall crown and holds objects in its hands, with a second smaller figure in a crown and dark maroon garment beside it, its surface smeared with white and yellow pigment. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible behind. Abhishekam is being performed on the deity.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20