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Photograph of an abhishekam ritual in a temple shrine. Three men kneel or stand before a golden deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass vessel on a tray. A standing man in orange robes with an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together. On the right, a bald man in red-orange robes and a beaded mala kneels and holds a small brass box. A white marble seated figure and a small deity image sit on the altar, with brass oil lamps and garlands around them.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands around two gold-clad deity murtis. In the foreground a bald man in red robes and a red mala kneels at a low wooden stool, holding a small ornate box, while a white-clad man in a yellow shawl kneels at the left beside a brass pyramid-shaped vessel on a wooden stand. Behind them a young man in orange robes with a marigold garland stands with hands folded, and another man in orange robes is partly visible at the far left. A white marble seated figure and a framed portrait sit on an orange cloth draped over a platform, with brass oil lamps on both sides. Marigold petals lie on the stone floor.2010-01-02 +1 copiesTemple scene before a golden deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and garlands of yellow and red flowers in an arched frame. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland stands at left, one hand resting near a flower-filled plate, while a second person in orange at the far left holds a brass tray of flowers. In front of the murti are a white stone seated figure of a sage, a saffron-and-white draped platform and a sanctuary with brass oil lamps standing at right. A yellow-orange bloom appears at lower left. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam in a temple sanctum.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with a red and orange turban-like crown, gold jewellery and a red rudraksha-style necklace, framed by marigold and red flower garlands. In front, a dark Shivalinga on a black stone pedestal is being bathed by a man in saffron-orange robes who pours from a vessel. Three saffron-clad attendants stand at left, one holding a small tray and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A small white marble seated figure and brass oil lamps stand on the pedestal. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is described as a priest performing abhishekam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene with a figure in long flowing orange robes and long dark hair holding a lit flame lamp before a deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, holding a brass plate, and another attendant in orange behind him. A seated white statue in orange clothing sits at the base of the altar, and an orange-draped figure with a crown and gold ornaments sits in the background. Brass vessels, a brass lamp stand and offering cups are arranged on the stone platform, with a green cloth folded in front.2010-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies