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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange saffron garment seated on a gold-embossed throne, smiling as they pour liquid from an ornate silver vessel over a small brass deity murti on a silver tray with pink flowers. The figure wears layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold-bead necklace, and rudraksha armbands, with a red kumkum bindi. Ritual abhishekam appears underway. A second person's head is partly visible in the lower right corner, and a figure in white stands in the blurred background. a person is the page's candidate; the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, but the appearance is not conclusive.

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June 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01A seated man in rust-orange robes with a red bindi pours water from a silver vessel over a small bronze deity murti on a silver tray, with pink flower petals scattered nearby and a crystal shivalingam-like object beside it. He wears long gold beads and rudraksha malas around his neck and multiple rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and sits on an ornate gold-framed throne. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual with a silver kalasha, and a copper or silver vessel and an orange cloth are on the table below.2012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits before an ornate gold throne carved with a lion head. He wears long dark hair, white vertical tilak on the forehead with a red bindi, layered rudraksha and gold-bead malas across the chest, and rudraksha armbands. He holds a silver vessel and pours a yellowish liquid into his palm, with an orange-smeared tray and a small gold figurine of a deity in the lower right foreground.2012-06-01 +2 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and rudraksha malas over an orange-red robe pours water from a silver pot over a small bronze deity murti on a silver tray decorated with pink flowers and a small lingam-shaped object, in what appears to be an abhishekam ritual. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a wrap of orange cloth, and sits on a throne with an ornate gold frame. A silver bowl sits at lower left and an orange brocade cloth covers the table. a person matches the appearance cues of long swept hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing, and is performing the ritual bathing of the murti.2012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange ceremonial robes and a long swept-back hair pours water from a silver vessel over a small metal deity murti set on a tray of yellow-orange liquid with rose petals. He wears layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold bead necklaces, rudraksha armbands and a red tilak, and sits on an ornate gold-framed throne. A figure in white dhoti with gold border stands behind on the right, and a blurred head is visible at the bottom edge. This is an abhishekam ritual. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red robe and many rudraksha malas pours golden liquid from a silver vessel onto a silver tray holding a small gold deity murti with pink flowers. A gold-embossed chair with a lion motif stands behind. Another person's head is visible at the lower right edge. A gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets complete the attire. The liquid flows down onto a metal basin below. Probable Swamiji is shown performing the abhishekam, identified by the long dark hair, saffron-red garments, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces.2012-06-01A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a thick gold-bead necklace and rudraksha armlets. He pours water from a silver vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a silver tray with pink flower petals, and the water falls onto a small shivalinga-like object on the tray. He sits before an ornate gold-framed throne/peetha. A partially visible person in white dhoti with gold border stands at the right edge. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-06-01 +2 copies