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A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam scene in a temple hall. A bald elderly priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace raises a small silver vessel in his right hand and holds a bell in his left, with white and red vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes and a gold chain stands with folded arms. Behind them a golden ornate throne and a saffron flag are visible, with a silver tray in the foreground. The image shows temple ritual activity.

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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph in a marble-walled hall shows a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushioning, wearing orange ochre robes, multiple gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a rudraksha headband, with sacred ash marks on his forehead. To his left a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti and shawl holds a golden vessel and pours or offers from it. Behind them a man in white dhoti holds an orange fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella or fan with a bird emblem, while another person stands in the background. The seated figure has long hair pulled back and a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. Attendants and devotees in white are partly visible at the edges.2012-05-11May 14 20122012-05-14 +2 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05May 11 20122012-05-11Photograph of an abhishekam-style ceremony in a gold-decorated hall with marble walls. An elderly woman seated on a red velvet chair wears a gold crown, a white garland with red flowers, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and bangles, with white vibhuti on her forehead. Behind her stands a gold ornate backdrop. A bald priest with a white and orange forehead mark holds a silver tray above her head. Another person in an orange, saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera beside a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2012-06-05Two men in saffron-orange draped cloth stand in a temple hall beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. The man on the left, with a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha garlands and gold chain, stands with palms pressed together in anjali. The older man in the centre, bare-chested with rudraksha and white bead malas and a gold pendant, raises both arms overhead. Behind them an orange flag hangs on a pole, and other devotees in orange and white stand nearby. Patterned fabric hangs on a stone wall. a person: the centre figure's appearance is consistent with the page, though the cues are limited to malas, pendant and clothing.2012-05-18June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Two saffron-robed men sit on ornate gold thrones with red velvet cushions in a stone-walled hall. On the right, an elderly bald man with horizontal white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, a red headband, a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles gestures with raised right hand while seated on the red cushion, mid-discourse. On the left, a younger man in orange robes with a gold garland and beaded armbands, with white markings on his arms, sits on a second throne beside him. A seated man in white stands behind, and a partial figure appears at far left. A gold lion-head armrest and a small offering stand nearby. Physical people visible: four.2012-05-14 +1 copiesA seated elderly man in a golden crown with red and white garland and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne against a marble wall, while a bald priest in saffron robes lifts a silver tray above his head. Another robed priest in orange with a gold-bordered shawl stands beside him, and a gold lion sculpture rests at left. Kumkum or vibhuti marks the forehead and the setting suggests a kanakabhishekam-style anointing ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a crown, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, with saffron robes and a throne.2012-06-05