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Indoor 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.

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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.2009-10-17Photograph 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.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 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.2009-10-17A 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 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 of an indoor Hindu temple hall during a puja, with a dense seated audience on the floor in the foreground. Several priests in saffron-orange robes perform rituals at a central shrine with a black stone deity murti framed by ornate gold arches and a gold prabhavali behind. Garlands of marigolds and orange cloth decorate the shrine. A standing man in white kurta stands at left beside a video camera on a tripod. On the right, a seated priest in white and a decorated golden peetha with flower arrangements and brass lamps sit beside painted murtis. A portrait hangs on the black backdrop. Visible people number over twenty.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 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.2009-10-17A temple hall during an abhishekam ritual before a large seated audience. Several people in saffron/orange robes stand on a raised stone platform beside gilded arched frames and a central deity murti with a garland, while a devotee in white stands at the right pouring from a vessel. A brass kalasha and oil lamp sit on the dais, and a framed red-toned portrait hangs on the black backdrop. Men and women in white and coloured clothes sit on the floor in front, with a camera operator and tripod at the left edge.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam inside a hall with black drapes and red curtains. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at a raised black stone lingam platform, pouring from a vessel, while the lingam and two metal deity murtis with golden prabhavalis and flower garlands stand behind him. Two more saffron-robed priests stand beside gold-framed arches flanking dark stone murtis, one at the left with hands folded and one at the right with hands joined. A seated priest in saffron is at the platform, and a standing man in white dhoti is at the far right. Around 20-30 seated devotees in white and light clothing face the platform, many with hands folded. A framed portrait with red background hangs above the drapes.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