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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in a red draped garment with a gold waist ornament and gold armlet, pouring milk from a large brass pot over a white-washed deity murti holding a trident, abhishekam style. Red and white flower garlands hang from the murti's arms, and green leaves rest at its base. Behind, an orange banner and a partly visible figure in white clothing.

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A long-haired man in a red dhoti-style wrap and gold bangle pours milk from a golden vessel over a white deity murti standing on a gold-edged platform. The murti holds a trident and a club-like staff and wears a garland of pink flowers draped on both arms, with green leaves at its base. A second person in white clothing stands behind the murti, and a blue curtain and orange banner form the backdrop. The man has a small red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace of beads across his chest; a probable Swamiji appearance, with long swept-back hair, red ritual wrap and gold ornaments, performing abhishekam.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A long-haired man in a red draped garment and gold armband pours liquid from a brass vessel over a white marble deity murti of Shiva, which is garlanded with red flowers and has a trident-like staff. Behind him a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl assists, holding another brass pot. Mango leaves lie at the base of the murti on a gold-edged platform, and an orange banner with Kannada script hangs at right. The scene reads as abhishekam at the Dasara celebrations.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A long-haired man in a red draped garment and gold necklace and armlet pours milk from a brass pot over a small white-clad deity murti decorated with a flower garland, held by a shaved-headed attendant in white. Ritual abhishekam is taking place in front of an orange and purple backdrop, with a gold ceremonial fan at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A woman in a red draped garment and gold armlet pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a white deity murti on a gold-edged altar, performing abhishekam. Garlands of pink flowers and green leaves adorn the murti. Beside her, a person in white ritual clothes is partly visible. A tall gold ceremonial fan stands to the right, and a large orange banner with Kannada script and a portrait hangs behind the stage. A gold throne edge appears at left, with a folded cream cloth on a red cushion.2010-10-17A photograph of a long-haired figure in a red draped garment and gold necklace pouring water from a golden pot over a small white deity murti decorated with garlands of pink and red flowers, on a golden tray. A second person in white ritual clothes with a gold necklace stands beside the murti. Behind them is a large orange banner with a portrait and Kannada script, and a dark blue curtain. A gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial stands at right. Green leaves are placed near the base. The scene shows abhishekam being performed. The figure pouring has long dark hair, a gold necklace and a red garment, which is consistent with a Swamiji (probable) presentation.2010-10-17