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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an indoor shrine with black drapes and red curtains. A figure in long, loose-haired hair and orange robes stands at a black Shivalingam on a raised stone platform, pouring liquid from a golden pot. Nearby, a man in white dhoti kneels and tends a brass vessel, and another figure in orange stands on the right ringing a bell. Golden prabhavali arches frame the deity murtis, one with flower garlands and a crown, and a black stone Nandi with garlands sits in front. A framed portrait labelled "Tat Tvam Asi" hangs on the back wall. Brass oil lamps and offerings stand on the platform. Several people in orange and white sit at the lower edge.

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Photograph of an abhishekam in a temple shrine with black and red drapes and golden arches. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and garlands stands beside a tall golden kirtimukha-style frame. A priest in saffron robes stands at the centre pedestal pouring liquid from a vessel over a black stone lingam-shaped base. On the left a saffron-robed attendant pours from a pot near a gilded arch; on the right another saffron-robed attendant in a rudraksha mala holds a pot at the golden arch beside a dark stone Shiva-form murti. A seated man in saffron robes holds a book at the lower left. Several people in white dhoti and shirts stand at the sides, and the lower foreground shows the backs of seated devotees. A framed portrait with the word Sanyasi hangs on the upper wall.2009-10-17A temple abhishekam in progress in a hall with black drapes and red curtains. Several priests in saffron-orange robes perform rites at a raised marble platform. A standing priest with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over a deity murti, while another in orange stands on a stepladder pouring over a black stone sculpture in a gilded arch on the right. A man in orange sits at the platform, and a child in white stands at left beside lamps. Gilded arches frame the deity murtis, which are garlanded with red and white flowers. A framed portrait on the wall above shows a figure in orange with hands joined, labelled with a printed name. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand on the platform.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam being performed in a hall with black drapes, red curtains and gold arched frames. Several priests in saffron-orange robes pour water and milk over large dark stone and metal deity murtis on a raised platform; one stands on a step ladder at the right, another at the left. A gold halo-shaped backdrop frames a central deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers. A framed portrait in saffron hangs high on the back wall. Seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white and cream clothing, with a woman in orange and a man in red at the right edge. A photographer stands near the right platform. Gold lamps and a brass vessel sit in front of the platform.2009-10-17A temple hall during an abhishekam ceremony. Several priests in saffron-orange robes pour liquids over black stone murtis set within ornate gold arches. At the centre, a large black lingam sits on a black peetha, with a deity murti adorned with white and red garlands behind it, framed by a golden prabhavali. A framed portrait hangs on the black backdrop above, showing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a red-draped stage. Brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on the platform. Seated devotees in white and dark clothing watch from the front, and a woman in a white sari stands at the right. One priest in orange stands on a stepladder beside the right arch.2009-10-17Interior of a temple hall during an abhishekam ceremony. Several priests in saffron-orange robes stand on step ladders and pour liquid over large black stone lingams and deity murtis framed by ornate gold arches. Two gold-framed murtis at centre, one wearing a red-and-white garment and garland, are being bathed. Devotees in white and dark clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing the altar, and a photographer in a white sari kneels at right. Gold lamps stand in front of the altar. A framed portrait hangs high on the back wall above red and black drapes. A pair of kalasha-like vessels and a brass pot sit at the front.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple ritual in a hall with black drapes and white walls. On a raised platform, a standing figure in orange robes stands at a large black Shiva lingam in a basin, with a deity murti behind it under a golden arch and a golden prabhavali. Other orange-robed priests stand around the platform, one holding a brass bell and another a brass vessel, while a priest in white dhoti stands near the centre. Golden arches frame dark stone murtis, a black Nandi with a red and gold cloth and flower garland sits at the right, and brass oil lamps stand on the stone floor. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in red-and-white clothing hangs on the back wall. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground, with a man in white at the left edge.2009-10-17Photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress inside a hall with red drapes and a black backdrop. A standing figure in long orange robes and loose hair pours or offers something over a black stone lingam on a raised tiled platform. Gold-framed arches frame a black stone murti of a standing deity to the left and gilded deity figures garlanded with flowers behind the platform. A man in orange on a stepladder stands at the left arch, and other people in orange, white dhotis and white clothing attend nearby, one kneeling with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform edge, and a portrait in a wooden frame hangs above. Several attendants in white are present.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam in a temple hall with black and red draped backdrop. Several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes stand on step ladders and pour liquid over golden-framed deity murtis, including a central black linga-like murti set in a gold prabhavali. Behind the central altar hangs a framed portrait of a bearded figure in red. A man in white dhoti stands at the left and a woman in white sari stands at right near a golden lamp stand. Seated devotees in white and mixed clothing fill the foreground, many watching the ritual. Gold stand lamps and a brass kalasha are visible near the altar.2009-10-17Indoor temple shrine in a hall with black drapes and red curtains. Several saffron-robed priests in orange cloth perform puja before multiple deity murtis on a raised platform, including dark stone figures and a golden-framed Shiva lingam setup with a large bull-form statue in front. A golden lamp stand (aarti lamp) and brass vessels sit on the platform. Devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, many with white garments. A framed portrait hangs high on the black backdrop, showing a figure with long hair in orange clothing, labelled with a printed caption. Ceremonial abhishekam-style worship is underway.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam in a hall with black drapes and red curtains. Several people in saffron-orange robes pour water over black stone Shiva lingams and deity murtis on tall gold arches, while a robed priest in orange stands at the central altar pouring from a kalasha. A portrait labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" hangs high on the back wall. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the foreground, and a photographer stands at right. The stone idols are bathed in flowing water over gold-framed arches and brass oil lamps stand on the platform.2009-10-17A temple hall with a central altar holding a large deity murti framed by a golden prabhavali halo, with garlands and a red-and-white cloth. Flanking the altar are two dark stone sculptures set within ornate gold arched frames. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the altar lifting a lamp toward the deity, while another orange-robed person with hands folded stands on the left and a third on the right. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with folded hands stands at the far left, and a person in white at the far right. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs above the altar, and a seated audience in white and colourful clothes fills the foreground. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar base.2009-10-17Photo of an abhishekam ritual in a hall with dark drapes and a framed portrait on the back wall. Several priests in orange robes stand at ornate gold-framed shrines and pour liquid over black stone deity murtis; one priest on a ladder works at the right shrine. A cameraman in white stands at the left with a video camera on a tripod. A central figure in orange robes with long hair stands before the altar, and a brass oil lamp burns on the platform. Seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white, saffron and colourful saris.2009-10-17