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Night-time ritual abhishekam before two gilded metal murti of a deity and consort on a draped altar. A young priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold chain stands at left, pouring water from a silver bowl with green leaves over the figures. A second young priest in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at right, holding the bowl. A woman in a yellow saree watches at far left.2012-09-29February 20 20122012-02-20November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A night ritual at an outdoor stage. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and bangles pours or places an offering over a gilded metal deity murti with an arched prabhavali behind it, seated on a gold-edged altar. Beside him an attendant in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a silver bowl. Seated devotees in the background watch, a tripod camera stands at left, and a blue and gold backdrop with lights frames the scene.2011-11-10February 07 20122012-02-07January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night-time ritual photograph in front of a temple, with golden lights and floral decorations. Two saffron-robed men pour liquid from a silver vessel over a golden metal deity murti standing on a golden base, which is adorned with a yellow and red floral garland. A third man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-toned upper garment stands beside the murti, and a bald man in white with a gold border kneels at the lower right near mango leaves and fruit. A shirtless-appearing figure is not present; the saffron-clad man at left has long, dark, swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads, and the upper arm of a man in white shows a gold necklace. A deity murti with a trident is visible in the background. Abhishekam is being performed.2011-12-20February 07 20122012-02-07Night-time ritual photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor stage. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl pours liquid from a gold kalasha-style vessel held over a silver tray. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-beaded mala and tends the offering. Two large silver-white and gold-tinted deity murti figures stand to the right, one with an ornate crown and raised arm, the other with a tall crown. A man wearing glasses and a white shawl sits at the far right edge. Dark night background with orange decorative poles.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08