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Outdoor abhishekam at a shrine: a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti standing on a tiered pedestal, with water splashing down. Two attendants in orange robes with white ash on their faces and a blue curtain stand behind. A small white figure and a bronze deity idol sit at the base, with green foliage and orange fruit at right.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti of a multi-armed figure with raised hand and ornate jewellery. Water sprays around the pillar and base. A bald man in saffron robes stands at left, and another man in orange robes with a tilak stands behind, while a figure in red-orange robes is partly visible at the top. A brass kalasha is held overhead. Greenery and a blue cloth backdrop frame the scene.2009-06-15Abhishekam at an outdoor shrine: two priests in saffron-orange robes pour water from brass pots over a pair of golden-brown deity murti seated side by side, water streaming down their heads. A third figure in orange stands at left beside a small table with brass lamps, and a person in white stands at right. Ornate gold-tinted arch frames the shrine, with green foliage behind and coconuts hanging above. A white figure and small brass kalasha sit on the stone base in front.2009-06-15Photo 11699019 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with dark beads performs abhishekam on a small golden deity murti draped in red cloth. He holds a small vessel or spoon over the figure's head, with a sprig of grass in hand. Yellow flowers rest on a gold-edged platform in the foreground. Behind him, a man in red shirt watches, and a stone carving of a seated deity and carved stone panels stand in the background. The scene is an outdoor temple ritual.2010-07-21A temple shrine with an arched golden frame holds two golden metal deity murti seated side by side, one with a tall crown, under hanging green coconuts. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand on the left and right pouring liquid from metal vessels over the figures, as if performing abhishekam. A third person in orange robes is seen at the left edge with hands folded in namaste, and another orange-robed figure stands at far left. A small white stone lingam and brass lamps sit on the altar in front. Ornate stone pillars frame the shrine.2009-06-15A figure in a flowing orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold bead mala pours water from a brass pot over a black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine. Long gold beaded necklaces and a red-tipped forehead mark are visible. Beside him a second person in orange with a gold mala stands and watches, and a partially visible person in orange appears at the left edge. Behind the lingam, a gilded deity murti is decked with yellow and orange flower garlands and red silk draping. A small white marble seated figure with folded hands sits in the foreground near the base. Water runs across the stone floor. Long swept-back hair, orange robes and mala cues match the probable Swamiji profile, and the pot-pouring figure appears to be the central celebrant.2010-02-12Outdoor temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and carved details, a red cloth hanging at the right. A man with a shaved head in an orange robe stands at the centre, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a pair of bronze deity murtis seated on a pedestal. Beside him, a young priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with a brass pot, and other boys in white clothing hold brass vessels at the left. A dark stone shivalinga-style lingam and a small white ornamented murti sit on the wet floor scattered with flower petals, with trees and green shrubs behind. Water and flower petals cover the platform, indicating abhishekam during a pradosha puja.2007-09-24A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulder and torso, sits on a cushioned orange seat and pours water from a golden kalasha pot over a small pink-and-white deity murti standing in a gilded rectangular basin. Behind him, a second person in a long orange robe with a yellow-bordered cloth stands with hands folded at the waist. Brass lamps, a silver vessel, garlands and a grey stone wall with carved decoration are visible in the background.2010-07-21Two devotees in saffron-orange robes pour water over a golden-bronze seated deity murti of Shiva with his consort beside him, during an abhishekam under a gold ornate arch. The left devotee, in a red-orange wrap with a bare upper body, holds a silver vessel; the right devotee, in an orange dhoti and upper cloth, pours from a brass pot raised overhead. A third person in orange is partly visible at the bottom left. Garlands of fruit hang at the upper right, and green foliage shows behind the arch. The deity figures wear crowns, necklaces and red lips marks.2009-06-15A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a shrine with a black stone shivalinga being bathed. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a striped cloth over his shoulder pours water from a large brass vessel over the lingam. Behind him stands a deity murti with a trident, crown and garlands, and a second figure in red and gold ornate dress. Several saffron-robed men stand around holding brass pots and a kalasha, while a bearded man in saffron robes stands at right. A white marble seated sage statue with rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Water flows across the stone floor, with a crouched figure in orange at the base.2008-01-17June 15 20092009-06-15A seated man in saffron-orange ascetic clothing and a gold-beaded necklace pours liquid from a halved coconut shell over a small red-draped deity murti on a golden base. Light vibhuti marks show on his forehead and arm. A standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds the coconut above the murti. Behind them stand carved stone niches, brass lamps and a vase of flowers.2010-07-21