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Photograph of an abhishekam at a Dasara celebration at Sripuram Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Hyderabad. A long-haired person in a red saree with a red bindi and layered beaded and gold necklaces pours water from a brass pot over a dark metal deity murti garlanded with red flowers. A gold armband is worn on the upper arm. Behind on the right, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a red border holds a brass kalasha, and a gold ceremonial fan stands beside him. A gold-carved throne back sits at the left against a blue curtain.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a small shrine. A person with long dark swept-back hair wears a red sari, rudraksha-style red-and-gold beaded necklaces and a gold armband, and pours liquid from a silver kalasha over a dark metal deity murti with a trident and a garland of red flowers. Beside them a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass ceremonial fan-shaped object. A red-cushioned gilded peetha throne stands at left, with a small brass bell and a green coconut on the table, and a blue curtain behind.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photo of a ritual scene at a Dasara celebration. A woman with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a red sari with a gold-bead and crystal mala and a gold armlet, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of Ganesha decorated with red flower garlands. To the left is an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha). On the right, a partly visible person in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a large gold ceremonial fan-shaped ornament. The background is a dark blue curtain.2010-10-17A photograph of a long-haired figure in a red draped garment with a red vermilion mark on the forehead, wearing a multi-strand bead mala with gold beads and a gold armlet. The person is pouring liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a dark metal deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands, a silver crown and silver arms. Behind them is a gold throne-like chair with ornate carving on the left, a tall gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial on the right, and a dark blue curtain in the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering. Probable Swamiji is present: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold ornaments, appearing in person.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual puja at an indoor setting with a dark blue curtain behind. A person in a red saffron-toned draped garment with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold beaded mala necklace and gold armband stands at left holding a silver bowl or vessel over a bronze deity murti adorned with red flower garlands. Beside the murti stands a second man with a shaved head, red and white dhoti and a gold necklace, holding a tall gold ceremonial fan-shaped staff and a small silver pot. An ornate gold throne with a red seat is at left. a person: the standing figure in red with long hair, mala and gold ornaments matches the cues, shown performing a puja at the deity.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17