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Photograph of a temple abhishekam inside a gold-framed shrine hall with dark backdrop and red drapes. Several saffron-robed swamis in orange stand around a central black stone shivalingam and deity murti adorned with white garlands and red flower garlands, while a woman in white sari with gold border stands at the platform. Brass lamps, kalasha and ritual vessels sit on the platform. A black stone figure stands in the right gold arch and another devotee in white dhoti stands at right. Roughly a dozen seated devotees in white clothes, some in white kurtas and saris, face the shrine from the foreground. A framed red-toned portrait hangs above on the backdrop.

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A temple hall with a stepped stone platform holding black stone deity murtis under gold arched frames and a gold prabhavali behind. Several priests in saffron/orange robes perform abhishekam: one on the left stands on a step ladder beside a dark deity figure, a central priest in orange pours from a vessel over a black linga-shaped object, and another orange-robed priest stands on a ladder at right by a black murti. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby, and a woman in white sari stands beside the platform. Seated devotees in the foreground and background watch, many in grey, white and dark clothing. A framed red-toned portrait hangs on the black backdrop above, and garlands and brass vessels are on the platform.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 abhishekam in a hall with a black draped backdrop and a framed portrait on the wall. At the centre, a central deity murti stands under a golden arch with a large gold halo, flanked by two more murtis under gold arches. A black shivalinga stands on a raised platform with a kalasha and brass lamps nearby. Several people in saffron/orange robes stand around the platform; one on a stepladder pours liquid over the deity, and another in saffron holds a tall lamp. Women in white saris stand near the altar. A seated audience in front, including people in white, watches the ritual, with cameras and lights at the left edge.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.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja at a shrine with a black stone shivalinga on a raised tiled platform, draped with white and red cloth and a garland. Behind it stands a large golden prabhavali arch and a gold-framed portrait on a dark drape. A woman in an orange sari stands at the centre holding a lit lamp. Two men in saffron robes stand beside black stone deity statues inside gilded arches, one with hands folded in prayer and one performing a ritual; a man in saffron stands beside a stone deity statue at the right with hands joined. Several seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit at the bottom of the frame, and a brass oil lamp stands on the left.2009-10-17Abhishekam ceremony in a temple hall with black and gold deity murtis under gold prabhavali arches. Several priests in orange and saffron robes stand on a raised platform, one pouring liquid from a kalasha onto a central murti, with a brass bowl and oil lamps nearby. Behind them hangs a framed portrait on a dark drape with red curtains. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the foreground, and a man in a red shirt stands at right. The visible figures are priests, attendants and devotees; the framed portrait shows a figure in red and is not counted as a physical person.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.2009-10-17A temple abhishekam in progress inside a hall with black drapes and red curtains. Central on a raised stone platform stands a black lingam-style deity flanked by gilded arches and a golden prabhavali halo, with a garland-adorned deity murti in white and red. Several figures in saffron-orange robes perform the ritual: one pours liquid from a vessel while another, in orange, stands behind the deity. A woman in white sari-style dress and a red-stoled attendant also tend the offering. Brass oil lamps and a copper pot sit at the platform's base. A framed portrait with a readable caption hangs above the shrine. Several seated devotees in the foreground face the altar.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.2009-10-17Indoor 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.2009-10-17Abhishekam ritual in a hall with a black and red draped backdrop and a framed portrait of a long-haired figure with garlands on the wall. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes perform the ceremony around a black stone deity murti with a gold prabhavali halo, garlanded with white and red flowers, above a black shivalinga-style base. Gilded arches frame the scene, and a bronze lamp and a kalasha stand nearby. A standing man in white pours from a vessel, and a woman in a white sari stands at right. A large seated audience faces the stage, with cameramen on tripods at left and right, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera at the front.2009-10-17Interior of a temple hall during an abhishekam ceremony before a large seated congregation. A central black stone lingam sits on a raised platform framed by gold torana arches and a circular golden prabhavali behind it. A devotee in orange robes stands before the altar and offers a flower garland, while other priests in orange and white attend nearby with brass lamps and vessels. Several people in orange robes stand along the left and right sides, and a man in a pink shirt stands at the far right near a camera operator. A framed portrait with a red background hangs high on the dark drapery at the back, and a dark bronze deity murti stands on the left. Several rows of seated devotees in white and colourful clothing fill the foreground.2009-10-17