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A photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with golden deity murtis. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala raises a lamp toward the golden figures, while another priest in white dhoti holds a bell and kalasha vessels. Behind them a woman in a blue sari stands near a red-and-cream pillar. Golden deity figures stand on a golden pedestal beneath an ornate arch with a makara-style motif, and a sign on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam. Several silver and brass pots sit on the wet floor.

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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual photograph in an orange-walled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam hall. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a bell and a lit lamp, while a second man in white ritual clothes stands behind him with palms joined. Before them stands a golden deity murti of a goddess holding a staff, flanked by two golden attendant figures, under an ornate golden arch with a lion-face crest. Brass vessels and a silver pot sit on the wet floor, and a red curtain hangs beside the altar. A wall board reads Devotees who built Anatta Sabha.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple abhishekam scene in a courtyard with wet stone floor. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small gold-framed image of deities seated on a golden peetha with a gold arch. Behind him, three priests in white dhotis, bare-chested with gold-colored sacred threads, carry silver pots and vessels. To the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and red garlands and a gold crown. Orange walls and a Sanskrit-named signboard appear in the background, and marigold petals are scattered on the floor.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple abhishekam scene in a courtyard with a wet stone floor. Several men stand in the foreground: one in white dhoti and a plain white upper cloth holds a pot, and another in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth pours water. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange cloth holds a metal vessel and pours water over a deity murti. The murti stands on a golden palanquin-like stand under a gold arched canopy with lion-face motifs, with a gold-clad figure seated centrally and attendants in yellow. Water streams from above. Behind, a shrine is decorated with garlands and brass lamps. The page is about an abhishekam to Subramanya Swami, so this is a temple abhishekam ritual. Four to six people are visible.2011-11-01A photograph inside a temple courtyard showing a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle, raising a round brass vessel over a golden deity murti seated under an ornate golden arch on a golden peetha. Behind him, several priests in white dhotis with red borders and sacred threads stand at the wet stone floor, one bending to a bucket. Golden kalashas and brass vessels sit on a stone ledge, with a red-clad deity and garlands on the right and a black board listing names in white lettering on the left wall.2011-11-01Temple ritual photograph in a courtyard with wet stone floor. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style garland stands at a golden palanquin holding a small bell and a lamp-like object near deity murti figures in orange garments. Other priests in white dhotis stand behind, one holding a vessel. A golden arch with lion motifs frames the shrine, and a decorated deity figure with flower garlands sits in the background. A small brown wooden platform and a brass kalasha sit on the floor.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Temple ritual scene in a covered courtyard with wet stone floor. In the centre, a priest in saffron-orange robe holds a long ceremonial staff near a gilded shrine arch topped with a lion-face makara motif. Inside the shrine, gilded deity murtis stand on a golden pedestal, one holding a staff. Three men in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the left, one carrying a lit oil lamp on a plate and another holding a garland. Brass pots and kalasha vessels sit on the floor and on the shrine ledge, with flower garlands and offerings. Red and white striped pillars and an orange wall frame the scene.2011-11-01