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July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a gold-embossed stand. A small red-and-white deity murti, dressed in rice or powder and dotted with a red flower, sits on a heap of white grains. Two people in saffron-orange clothing are visible: a seated figure on the left with ornate gold-coloured adornments and a hand held over the murti, and a standing figure on the right in an orange dhoti-style garment with gold border who reaches toward the murti. Yellow flowers lie on the gold stand at right, and a grey wall forms the background.2010-07-21February 24 20172017-02-24Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small figure of a deity murti. A person in an orange-yellow garment with maroon and gold borders pours liquid from a split green coconut shell held in one hand, the stream falling over the figure's head and body. The murti is painted red and has a crowned headdress, its raised hands holding objects, and it is coated with white residue from offerings. Another bare arm is visible at the top right beside a carved stone wall with floral scrollwork.2010-07-21June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a white-coated lingam, a Shiva linga, at close range during ritual worship. The lingam is covered in white powder, with a dab of reddish-brown and yellow kumkum/sandal paste on its side and scattered green leaves on the base. A person's bare arm, adorned with rudraksha beads, reaches in from the left to apply powder. Behind, a figure in a pink-and-gold silk sari with a sequined, jewelled blouse and gold-bordered garments stands at the edge of the frame, partly out of focus. Golden ornaments and flower-decorated fabric fill the background.2017-02-24April 04 20182018-04-04Close view of a temple ritual. A person in an orange-red sari and gold bangle, with a beaded bracelet on the wrist, pours or sprinkles yellow liquid over a golden kalasha-style pot and an idol. Yellow marigold flowers are scattered over the golden peetha and base. An orange cloth drapes over the murti, and a gold ornate pedestal fills the foreground. Yellow abhishekam offerings drip down the statue.2011-10-07A photograph of a man in orange ochre robes and a large gold bead necklace decorating an orange-coated clay Ganesha murti with an orange turban, its trunk outlined in black and studded with small gold discs. He stands beside a dark stone figure, and a yellow and red fringed canopy shades the scene under green trees. A small red pottu marks his forehead. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, performing decoration of the Ganesha murti.2012-09-19Close photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground, a person's hand dusted with white powder sprinkles powder onto a large dark stone linga wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with green leaves visible. Behind, a woman in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha mala beads and a red bindi stands in front of a scattered group of devotees. Blurred temple architecture and trees appear in the background.2016-03-07A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a tall black Shiva lingam, which is being poured over with thick golden-yellow liquid. A hand holding a silver vessel with a decorated rim pours the liquid from above. The hand bears white vibhuti markings and beaded bracelets. Behind the lingam, a gilded throne or peetha with ornate golden carvings is visible, and a figure in saffron-orange robes sits beside it. Another person in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and yellow sash stands on the right near a wooden side table. Gold-plated metal decorations and a red pillar frame the scene.2011-09-19July 21 20102010-07-21