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A temple abhishekam scene at a shrine with a golden pedestal and a small deity murti on a shelf behind. A man in orange robes and rimless glasses stands at right with a watch, hands near the golden tray, beside a deity decorated with red and white garlands. A young man in orange with a beaded garland kneels at the golden tray while a priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth bends forward to hand him an offering. Two men in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand at left and centre, and a man in red shirt stands behind. Brass lamps and kalasha vessels with marigold flowers sit on the floor and tray. Rear orange curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A temple abhishekam ritual at a shrine with carved grey stone walls and a deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a red curtain. In the foreground, a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland pours liquid from a shell-shaped vessel onto a gilded rectangular stand. A standing man in orange cloth holds a brass vessel, a bare-chested man in orange bends low to the floor, and a man in white dhoti holds a green coconut. Plates of flowers, brass bells and oil lamps sit on the floor.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine with a gold-trimmed carved stone base. A man in saffron robes and a beaded necklace kneels on the left-centre and pours liquid from a brass vessel over a red-cloth-draped object in a gilded tray. Beside him, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl stands holding a brass pot. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a brass jug, and another man in white sits near brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. A second man in saffron sits at far left. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands stands in a stone-pillared shrine with brass lamps and red curtains.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a puja at an indoor temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits cross-legged and touches a tiered golden sri yantra meru structure on a wooden stand. Beside him, a second saffron-robed man in glasses and a red headband holds a silver tray with a small lamp and ritual vessels. A third man in orange robes is seated at the left edge. Behind them are a golden deity murti, a brass oil lamp stand, a red and gold draped backdrop and garlands of pink and white flowers. Flowers and brass vessels rest on the floor in front. Visible text reads 'Nithyananda Paramashivam' and '' in the image corner2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man in plain white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left holding a brass plate. Beside him a man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style necklace scatters flowers over a decorated pillar-like deity form wrapped in garlands. At right, a heavyset man in orange robes with gold-rimmed glasses and a gold necklace stands by a gold-framed altar box heaped with white flowers. Behind them stand a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants, with brass lamps, orange drapes and a metal railing in the background.2010-07-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala necklace and a white sandalwood mark on his forehead sits on an orange cloth-covered seat, pouring water from a brass lamp-spouted vessel over a flower-decorated deity murti set on a gold-ornamented platform. Orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one holding a brass pot. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a stone ledge behind, with a red iron gate and greenery in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated performing the abhishekam, shown by his long hair, saffron robes and mala, with the cues of a presiding ritual role.2010-07-21A photo of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron robes kneels on an orange cloth and pours liquid from a brass vessel over a gold-framed altar, while a standing man in saffron robes with sunglasses and a saffron shawl watches with hands folded. On the right a man in saffron robes holds a microphone. To the left a woman in a white sari with red-gold border stands with palms joined. Behind them a deity murti is garlanded with yellow and red flowers and dressed in red and gold. Brass plates, oil lamps and marigold petals lie on the floor.2010-07-21A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual. A man with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wearing saffron/orange robes and a long beaded garland of gold-coloured beads, sits on a saffron cloth and waves a brass oil lamp with a visible flame over a decorated golden platform. The offering base holds a deity murti or sacred object garlanded with orange and white flowers and a red flower. Behind him a standing man in white with a yellow shawl presses his palms together in prayer. To the right, a second person in orange robes with a red border stands with hands joined near the platform. Brass kalashas, bowls and a small copper pot sit around the platform, with orange flower garlands on the shrine to the right.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple abhishekam scene at a shrine. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a gold chain bends forward, pouring from a brass vessel or tray. Seated in front, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland and a forehead of white and red tilak sits on a low platform, hands resting near a golden tray. Beside the tray, a white flower-covered cone-shaped offering is poured over with liquid running down it. A woman in orange sari stands at right, and brass lamps and vessels sit behind a red-railed enclosure. No one is identified as a person by appearance; the seated devotee is shown in ritual garments.2010-07-21