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A priest in white dhoti and a tan upper cloth stands at left, raising a silver kalasha over the head of a metal deity murti. The murti is decorated with a red garment, a long white flower garland, a red-and-white garland, ornate gold-toned jewellery and a red crown. A gold-finished staff stands beside the priest, and a red cloth is draped at right. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam in a temple setting.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. On the left, a standing priest in white dhoti and white head cloth pours liquid from a metal vessel held high over a silver-faced deity murti. The murti wears a red-maroon garment, layered silver ornaments, a red and gold crown, and a long white and red flower garland. Behind it is a gilded arch decorated with red and white flowers, and a red brocade cloth hangs on the right. A silver tray with white flowers sits in front of the murti.2025-11-07A photograph of a temple ritual. In the foreground on the left, a man with a white head cloth and white dhoti pours liquid from a metal vessel held high above a silver-faced deity murti. The murti wears a maroon garment, layered white flower garlands with red blooms, and ornate silver necklaces and earrings, standing beneath a gold-toned arch decorated with red and white flowers. A silver plate with white flowers sits in front of the murti, and a draped red cloth covers the lower altar. Pink and magenta silk drapes hang on the right side.2025-11-07A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti standing before a shrine. The murti wears a maroon garment, a crown, large earrings, a layered gold necklace and a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and a white head cloth, with a golden-bordered cloth over his shoulder, lifts a copper vessel above the murti's head, pouring. A plate of white flowers sits at the base of the murti, and a golden arch with red and white flower garlands frames the upper background.2025-11-07Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A priest seen from behind, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth, raises a copper vessel over a golden-faced deity murti. The murti wears a maroon garment, layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, and a crown with jewelled ornaments. A gold-framed arch with red and white flower garlands surrounds the shrine, and a red-and-gold textile hangs beside it. A lit oil lamp and brass utensils sit on a tray in the foreground, with fruit and flowers at the lower right. The scene suggests abhishekam or aarti in progress.2025-11-07A metal murti of a deity, dressed in a maroon garment with a red and white flower garland, a tall maroon crown, and ornate silver necklaces and earrings, is being bathed by a man in white dhoti with a gold border who raises a copper vessel overhead. Fresh white and red flowers rest at the base of the murti on a tray. Behind it stands a gold-carved arch with a red and white flower garland, a pink silk cloth draped on the right, and a small oil lamp glowing at the lower right. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja. No a person candidate is visible; the person pouring is a priest in white.2025-11-07A photograph of a shrine ritual. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a light headwrap raises a metal vessel above a gold-faced deity murti. The murti wears a maroon garment, layered jewellery, a white flower garland and a crown, seated on a dark red cloth-draped platform. Behind it stands a gold pillar and a second figure in pink and red drapery wearing a garland. A small oil lamp burns at the right, with brass vessels, a coconut and marigold flowers in front. No physical person besides the priest is clearly visible.2025-11-07A metal murti of a deity, its face polished and gold-toned, stands on a flower-covered base in a temple shrine. It wears a red garment, a layered jewelled necklace, and a white and red flower garland, with a red crown. A priest in a white dhoti raises a copper vessel above the murti's head, pouring abhishekam. A gold-coloured arch with floral garlands frames the shrine, and an oil lamp glows at right beside a folded pink cloth.2025-11-07Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held at upper left. The murti has a tall ornate crown, a red-lipped painted face and a dark maroon garment with a small gold pendant on a thread. Water sprays off the crown and face in droplets. A blurred gold figure with raised hand appears at left, and warm light glows behind.2011-12-20A photograph of a ritual before three deity murtis decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink and red flowers, standing on a gold cloth-covered platform. A priest wearing a rust-red dhoti and a red head cloth pours liquid from a small vessel over the central murti, which wears a silver crown and ornaments. Two attendants in orange garments hold silver trays at the right edge. Flower offerings sit at the base of the altar.2014-06-19A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a long gold-and-red garland pours water from a conch or vessel over a white-clad deity murti during an abhishekam inside a room with cream walls and a ceiling fan. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron and rudraksha mala, wearing a small mic, stands with hands joined, and another priest in saffron stands at left. A metal deity figure with a tall crown and garland stands at right, and a larger metal figure with a crown, jewelled collar and beaded necklaces is in the foreground. Devotees in white and orange stand in the background. Fresh flowers, a brass plate and a stand hold ritual items on the floor.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA small photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A person's hands, adorned with green and red bangles, pour liquid from a brass vessel onto a standing devotional figure dressed in a deep red robe with gold border and a gold pendant necklace, holding a staff. The figure has a white-dusted head and sits beside a dark stone pedestal or yoni-like base and a silver-toned pyramidal shrine model with stepped tiers. Liquid streams over the figure and onto the floor. Behind are a yellow and orange draped cloth and a figure in a pink saree with gold trim, indicating a shrine setup.A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a vessel over a black Shiva lingam during abhishekam. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity murtis of a goddess and a male deity, adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and red and green silk garments. The lingam sits on a black stone base with a silver yoni-peetha, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves. Flower garlands and a golden floral backdrop frame the scene. The officiant appears to be the a person, with long hair and saffron clothing, performing the ritual.2007-01-01