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A seated man in rust-red and gold robes receives a ritual pouring of water from a patterned kalasha lifted overhead by his raised arms. He wears a red and green garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold-bordered ornament, with gold bangles on his wrists and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a floral arrangement of yellow, red, white and orange blooms with a gilded umbrella canopy, a silver staff and a red tiger-striped cushion on the throne. The scene resembles an abhishekam, with water running down his head and shoulders.

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July 06 20152015-07-06A seated figure in a maroon-brown ritual cloth sits before a backdrop of yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, a golden sculpted peetha frame behind. The figure has wet, oiled hair, closed eyes and a faint smile, and wears heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and a red garland around the neck and shoulders. Both hands rest on a multicoloured woven pot with blue, green, yellow and pink diamond patterns, with a red rose tucked at the feet. a person: the figure wears a crown-like gold ornament style, rudraksha-type gold necklaces and ornate saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, and is seated on a throne-like peetha.2015-07-06 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold-trimmed maroon dhoti and bare chest sits on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with yellow and red marigold flowers. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a red flower garland, gold armbands and a tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a gold lion sculpture stands on the throne platform. At left, a hand holds a silver lamp or kalasha-shaped vessel over an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, and silver staffs with trident-tipped finials frame the scene under a white tent with green foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, red flower garland and a maroon-and-gold ceremonial dhoti seated on a throne.2015-07-06September 05 20152015-09-05A photo of an abhishekam-style ritual on a stage in front of a large ornate gold throne-backdrop. A person seated on a red cushioned seat with head bowed and face wet, wearing a red-brown garment, a long gold chain, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and floral garlands of red and white flowers, leans toward a patterned multicoloured kalasha pot. A second man in a purple and maroon turban, maroon shawl and white dhoti pours or holds the pot, bare-chested with a gold necklace. A small monitor sits at lower left. Water glistens on the seated person's skin and hair.2015-09-05A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and draped saffron-gold cloth is being bathed in a ritual abhishekam: a decorated kalasha-style pot held overhead pours water over his head and shoulders. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armbands and bangles, and a long red and yellow garland of beads. He sits on a red zebra-patterned cushioned seat beneath a gold canopy, framed by yellow, red, white and orange flower garlands, with a silver staff standing at the right edge. Greenery fills the background. The scene is a temple-style abhishekam ceremony with flower decorations and a seated honoured person. The visible figure has a distinctive presentation with ornate gold jewellery, a rudraksha mala and a shaved-looking head, so the appearance-based label is a person; he is the central figure being bathed.2015-07-06A photo of a seated man on a richly carved gold throne under a red and gold canopy with tassels. He has wet, slicked-back hair with a flower tucked behind one ear, eyes closed, and wears a maroon-brown cloth draped over one shoulder. He is adorned with a long multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a thick garland of red beads and yellow marigold flowers with green leaves. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a red border stands at left holding a basket of yellow flowers and a silver bowl, appearing to offer or bathe the seated figure.2016-02-16A seated figure with wet, slicked-back hair, flower garlands of white and red blossoms, and a gold necklace over a dark red-brown wrap is being bathed with water from a decorated pot. The figure leans forward with eyes closed, arm extended toward the pot. Behind them is an ornate gold throne-back with repousse patterns. A standing attendant in a purple turban and white dhoti with a maroon shoulder cloth, bare-chested with gold chain, pours from a colourful patterned kalasha, indicating abhishekam. A black monitor is at lower left. Two people are visible.2015-09-05