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A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace, kneels and pours milk from a small silver bowl over a white tiered shivalinga-style stepped pedestal on a brass tray. Beside him sits a bronze deity murti in an arched niche. Behind, a red umbrella shades the scene, and a red, blue and yellow festoon banner reading "Dhyan" hangs on the wall. Other men in orange robes and an orange cap sit nearby, with one holding a fan. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace) suggest Swamiji (probable) performing an abhishekam.

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June 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden kalasha-shaped object on a tray, with a small bronze deity murti in an arched frame to the left. He wears an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him a red umbrella and a colourful banner with the word Dhyanapeetham stand near a second robed figure in orange. A man on the right in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a long pole, and a man in an orange cap and orange shawl sits at the lower right. The scene looks like an abhishekam ritual outdoors.2006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor temple-style setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace, and pours liquid from a bronze cup over a golden kalasha-shaped stepped base. Beside it sits a small silver-framed deity murti with an arched backdrop. A red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges is held above, and behind are a yellow-and-green embroidered cloth and a red banner with decorative elephant motifs. Other people in orange robes sit nearby, one older man in an orange head cloth and shawl holding the umbrella pole. Water sheen is visible on the stone floor, with a silver vessel at left.2006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a small brass lamp with a flame over a brass vessel topped with a pile of rudraksha malas, performing a ritual. He has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak. Behind him, several men in orange shawls sit with folded hands and a brass kalasha, under red and yellow decorated umbrellas, a metal trident-like staff, and a carved metal deity shrine on the left. Pale stone steps and a latticed wall form the setting, with a banner in the background. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace fits the page's a person reference, though identity is appearance-based and uncertain.2006-06-01A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rust-orange top sits under a red and yellow parasol with tasselled fringe and an embroidered elephant banner. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red dot on his forehead, and pours water from a silver vessel with a spout over a tiered brass pedestal at the bottom of the frame. Beside him, a bronze deity murti in an arched, openwork frame is visible on the left. A partly visible older person with white hair sits behind him. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam offering. A probable Swamiji candidate matches the visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads.2006-06-01A man in orange saffron robes with long, curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours milk from a silver vessel over a white marble deity statue. He wears a gold bead mala around his neck and is smiling. Behind him, another man with long hair and a beard wears orange robes, and a further orange-clad person is partly visible at the right edge. A dark stone pedestal with lotus-petal carving sits at the right, and milk splashes across the scene. Several other people in orange robes appear in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pouring water from a white vessel over a tall grey stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. A white vibhuti mark is on his forehead. Behind him a woman in orange clothing stands near a brass pot, and a gold kalasha-like finial appears at the right edge. Stone architecture with carved trim forms the background. Water spills down the lingam.2010-02-12