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December 20 2011

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A close photo of a golden deity murti being bathed during an abhishekam: a hand in the left foreground pours water from an ornately engraved silver vessel over the head of a gold-coloured figure crowned with a tall ornate headdress and holding a ritual staff. A second golden figure is partly visible at the right edge. The background is dark. A blurred person in orange and yellow clothing with beaded bracelets stands behind the vessel.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A close photo of an abhishekam in progress. A priest in an orange-saffron garment and bead bracelets pours water from an ornately engraved silver pot over a small brass deity murti with a crown and mirror-like halo. Behind them, a blurred printed portrait on orange cloth shows a smiling man with a saffron head covering, beside a row of red flowers and a brass lamp stand at the right edge.2012-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20January 08 20122012-01-08Close photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small bronze deity murti standing in a polished silver bowl. A silver vessel with a curved spout pours liquid over the murti, while a few smaller bronze figures, a red flower and a dark stone sit around it. A blurred figure in saffron-toned clothing with a shaved head is partly visible at left, and a silver lamp hangs over the scene. Warm golden bokeh fills the lower right foreground.2013-05-27A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple, with water being poured over a metal deity murti of Shiva with a yellow and orange flower garland. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha-style bracelets holds a silver vessel pouring water, while another man in white dhoti and gold necklace pours from a silver bowl. A third arm from the right holds a silver plate. A smaller metal deity figure in a maroon cloth sits to the right. Marigold garlands decorate the background. Three people are partly visible, and the figure in orange has long hair with distinctive ritual adornments, consistent with a person presiding over the rite.2011-12-20November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a hand pours liquid from an ornate silver vessel over a golden bronze deity murti of a four-armed form wearing a tall crown and ornaments. The liquid streams down over the statue's hand and body. Behind it, a blurred large portrait in orange and saffron tones shows a smiling man, and a bowl of red fruit sits on the right.2012-01-08December 17 20142014-12-17A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron garment pours water from a large engraved silver vessel over a golden metal deity murti with a crown, during an abhishekam. A large orange backdrop behind shows a blurred portrait-like face, which is a depiction, not a physical person. Red fruits sit on a white stand at right. The priest wears a bangle and bead bracelet.2012-01-08September 19 20112011-09-19