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A seated man in rust-orange robes with a red bindi pours water from a silver vessel over a small bronze deity murti on a silver tray, with pink flower petals scattered nearby and a crystal shivalingam-like object beside it. He wears long gold beads and rudraksha malas around his neck and multiple rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and sits on an ornate gold-framed throne. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual with a silver kalasha, and a copper or silver vessel and an orange cloth are on the table below.

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June 01 20122012-06-01A seated man in saffron-orange ceremonial robes and a long swept-back hair pours water from a silver vessel over a small metal deity murti set on a tray of yellow-orange liquid with rose petals. He wears layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold bead necklaces, rudraksha armbands and a red tilak, and sits on an ornate gold-framed throne. A figure in white dhoti with gold border stands behind on the right, and a blurred head is visible at the bottom edge. This is an abhishekam ritual. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark swept-back hair, red-orange sannyasi cloth, layered rudraksha malas and gold ornamental beads, pours water from a silver vessel over a small golden deity murti on a tray of yellow-orange liquid with pink flower petals, in what appears to be abhishekam. He sits on a gold ornate throne with repoussé carving. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the edge of the frame, and a blurred head is visible in the lower right foreground. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, performing the abhishekam.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a thick gold-bead necklace and rudraksha armlets. He pours water from a silver vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a silver tray with pink flower petals, and the water falls onto a small shivalinga-like object on the tray. He sits before an ornate gold-framed throne/peetha. A partially visible person in white dhoti with gold border stands at the right edge. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-06-01 +2 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and rudraksha malas over an orange-red robe pours water from a silver pot over a small bronze deity murti on a silver tray decorated with pink flowers and a small lingam-shaped object, in what appears to be an abhishekam ritual. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a wrap of orange cloth, and sits on a throne with an ornate gold frame. A silver bowl sits at lower left and an orange brocade cloth covers the table. a person matches the appearance cues of long swept hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing, and is performing the ritual bathing of the murti.2012-06-01 +2 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-red saffron garment and long gold-beaded and rudraksha malas pours water from a silver vessel over a small bronze deity figure on a golden tray. Pink petals float in the yellow-tinted water. The man wears rudraksha bracelets, gold earrings and a red bindi, and sits on an ornate gilded chair. A figure in white clothing with gold border stands at the right edge. Abhishekam ritual.2012-06-01 +2 copiesA long-haired man in a saffron-red robe sits cross-legged on a gilded, carved wooden throne. He wears layered rudraksha and gold bead malas, rudraksha armbands and a red bindi, and pours water from a silver vessel with a smiling, downcast gaze. In front of him a silver tray holds turmeric-yellow liquid, pink flowers and a small gold deity murti. Behind him a figure in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with hands folded in devotion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and saffron robes, matching cues for Swamiji.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red robe and many rudraksha malas pours golden liquid from a silver vessel onto a silver tray holding a small gold deity murti with pink flowers. A gold-embossed chair with a lion motif stands behind. Another person's head is visible at the lower right edge. A gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets complete the attire. The liquid flows down onto a metal basin below. Probable Swamiji is shown performing the abhishekam, identified by the long dark hair, saffron-red garments, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces.2012-06-01