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A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene with wet stone floor and scattered red flower petals. In the foreground, a small gilded bronze deity murti of a standing female figure with a crown, necklaces and bangles holds a lamp-like object. Behind it, a white marble seated figure in a turban-like headdress sits with hands raised, and a larger gilded standing statue stands on a red pedestal. At left, two men in white dhotis with saffron borders and red sacred-thread style markings stand partly visible. A dark stone pillar or lingam-like object appears at right.

September 19 2011

A slender gilded bronze deity murti stands on a tiered pedestal while water streams down over it in glistening droplets. The figure wears a tall crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a long garland, with one hand raised in a mudra. Behind it a white marble figure sits with a raised hand, and a white-draped figure in a saffron-and-cream garment is partially visible on the right. The setting suggests an abhishekam-style water offering, shown as a photograph of a statue rather than of living people.

A close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded metal murti of a standing goddess with a tall crown and ornate necklaces, one hand raised. Water poured from a brass vessel held by a person in white clothing streams over the figure onto a stepped golden pyramid-shaped object (a sri yantra-style base) beside it. Rose petals and flower petals scatter on the grey stone platform, and a dark carved stone pedestal stands at right. The person pouring wears white garments and a rudraksha mala on the wrist, with a red-and-white striped cloth at the waist of another figure in white below.

A small bronze deity murti stands on a square pedestal in a temple setting, its head, shoulders and base dusted with white powder. A hand with a gold bangle, seen at the top left, sprinkles more white powder downward onto the figure. The murti wears a layered necklace and a long garland-like ornament, and holds a small object in one hand. A dark stone basin and a white marble figure appear at the left edge, with a red pillar at the right. Only the arm of a person is visible, so no whole person is shown.

A bronze deity murti stands on a white marble platform during abhishekam, with milky liquid flowing over its base and the platform. The standing figure holds a small vessel in one hand and wears an ornate crown and jewellery. Behind it a bronze shri yantra-style pyramid stands on a lotus base. Scattered yellow and pink flowers lie on the wet floor. At the right, a figure in a flowing orange-red cloth stands barefoot. At the upper left, a seated woman in an orange top with a white headband and red tilak watches, with a brass lamp and offering tray before her. No one's face is clearly central to the scene. Abhishekam ritual, bronze murti.

A photograph of a ritual scene on a dark granite floor. A hand in the upper left, sleeved in orange-red cloth, sprinkles white powder over a tiered white sri yantra-style meru structure set on a silver-toned embossed tray. Beside it stands a bronze-coloured standing deity murti with a tall crown and ornamental necklaces, holding a small object in one hand. Scattered red and yellow flowers, rose petals and a few seeds lie around the tray. The white powder drifts through the air around the figures.

Two small gilded metal murti stand on a grey stone slab in front of a large dark stone pedestal with carved lotus petals. On the left, a tiered shrine-like sculpture with a red-marked summit is dusted with white powder. On the right, a standing female deity murti with a tall crown, red forehead mark, and a long ornamental garland, holding a lotus-like object in one hand, is also dusted with white. Scattered white flower petals lie on the wet floor. At the left edge, a person in white dhoti and orange shawl stands partially visible, and a bronze figure's feet appear above the pedestal. Trees fill the background.

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A small bronze deity murti stands at centre on a brass base, adorned with garlands of yellow flowers and a layered necklace, holding a lamp-like object in one hand. To the left a white marble seated figure in a draped robe rests beside it on a wooden surface, while a large dark bronze or stone base with lotus-like petals fills the background. No people are visible apart from a blurred hand at the right edge.

A photograph of ritual sculptures in a temple setting. In the foreground, a small gilded bronze deity murti stands on an ornate square base, wearing a tall crown, layered necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a flowing skirt, holding a small lamp or ritual object in one hand. To its left, a white marble seated figure of a sage or teacher sits in meditation pose with one hand raised in blessing, draped in white cloth with a cloth wrap over the head. Behind them stands a large dark stone vessel with a lotus-petal base, and a gold-and-red fabric hangs in the background. No physical people are visible.

Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A small bronze deity murti stands on a pedestal at centre, with water streaming down over it from overhead steel-rod channels onto a white tray. Around it are small bronze figurines and a grey-blue stone shivalinga-form object, with an orange and gold brocade cloth at the back. A person's hand wearing gold bangles is visible at the left edge, and another hand holds a brass vessel at the top left. No faces are visible and no person is identifiable, so no a person candidate is present.