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A person with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead stands at night pouring liquid over two dark, glossy metal deity murtis. The person wears an orange-saffron dress with a thick gold-toned rudraksha-style ceremonial necklace and gold bangles. The left murti is a standing figure with a crown and armour-like ornamentation, and the right is a seated-style figure with a crown and maroon garment; both are dripping with abhishekam liquid. A green leaf and a flower lie at the bottom left, and other people in orange and maroon robes are blurred in the background. The setting is an outdoor night ceremony with lights glowing in the distance.

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A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with gold-toned bead necklace and gold bangles pours liquid from a white conch shell onto a dark metal deity murti during abhishekam at night. Another deity figure with a crown stands to the right, and an orange-robed attendant holding a tray is partly visible at the left edge. The figure wears a vibhuti marking on the forehead. The setting is dark with a blurred background.2011-12-20A figure with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered edge and a heavy gold necklace of rudraksha-style beads pours liquid over a dark metal deity murti, applying abhishekam. Gold bangles adorn the wrist and upper arm, and a red tilak mark is on the forehead. A second person in orange stands at right holding a silver vessel above the murti, and a person in maroon is partially visible beside the deity figure. Liquid streams over the bronze statue and its raised hand. Blurred people in the background are visible at left.2011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti, a standing four-armed form holding a trident-like staff, while a second, darker-coloured murti stands beside it. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare shoulder, a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace, and gold bangles. Behind him, other figures in orange robes and garlands stand in a dim, night-time setting. Green leaves lie at the base of the murti.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vermilion tilak wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered edge, a gold bead necklace and beaded bracelets. He pours liquid from a silver vessel over two metal deity murtis on a gold-edged base: a tall standing figure holding a drum and trident, and a smaller figure in dark clothing. Liquid streams down both images and green leaves lie at the base. Behind, other saffron-clad attendees are partly visible. The man has long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing consistent with a candidate appearance, and the page names Swamiji present, so this is a probable match for the figure performing the abhishekam.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor ritual photograph of a man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron draped garment, multiple gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, and a small red tilak on his forehead, pouring water from his hands over a golden metal deity murti. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing orange and yellow cloth and gold beaded necklaces, holds a silver bowl. A blurred crowd of seated devotees and a figure in orange robes appear at the left edge. The deity murti has a crown and is partly obscured by splashing water.2011-12-20A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl over orange garments, wearing rudraksha-style gold-bead necklaces and gold bracelets, pours liquid from a silver vessel onto two metal deity murtis on a gold-edged platform at night. The taller murti is a bronze-toned standing deity with a crown and multiple arms; a smaller figure in a dark purple garment beside it is also being bathed. Green leaves lie on the platform, and other people in orange sit behind. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The man has distinctive long hair, a crown-less saffron presentation and ornate gold necklaces, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the label is uncertain.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20