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A woman in a white saree with a gold border and an orange blouse, hair tied in a bun, stands on a wooden platform pouring liquid from a vessel onto copper-toned deity murti. The murtis stand on lotus-style pedestals before a blue curtain with gold-spangled pattern and a gilded arch. To the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man with a dark turban and a garland of red and white flowers rests on a cabinet, and small framed images sit on top of the cabinet. A brass bell, a brass pot and scattered flower petals lie on the platform.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at a shrine pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti of Shiva with a trident, while a second gilded figure stands to the right holding a flute and wearing a yellow cloth. Behind them a blue draped backdrop frames the shrine under an ornate gold arch. A large brass vessel sits in the foreground beside a small brass pot, marigold petals on the wooden platform, and a framed portrait of a man with a shawl stands to the left above a cupboard. A woman in blue sits at the left edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering.2025-03-30A shaved-headed priest wearing clear-rimmed glasses and a bare chest, with a white dhoti bordered in gold, pours liquid from a gold vessel over two bronze deity murtis on a wooden altar during an abhishekam. The standing male figure is a deity murti with a tall crown and raised arms, and the other is a female deity murti in an orange-yellow sari holding a flute-like object, both stained with yellow abhishekam liquid. Behind them hangs a deep blue cloth with a gold border, a gold arched frame, and a string of small white flowers. A steel pot and brass vessels sit on the altar table, with a yellow flower on the left. Orange walls and a small shrine with figures are visible at the left edge.2025-02-18A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred ash markings on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with an orange border, pours liquid from a small vessel over two metal deity murtis on a wooden platform. The murtis have copper-toned finishes; the taller one has multiple arms and the smaller one wears a red cloth and a tall white crown-like headdress. Behind them is an ornate gold arched frame set against a blue drape, with a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing wearing a multi-coloured garland on the left edge. Small brass pots, flower petals and scattered offerings sit on the platform, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.A photograph of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pouring liquid from a vessel over a bronze deity murti, with an arm raised high. Before him, a smaller bronze figure and a larger standing bronze deity with a crown and ornaments stand on a wooden platform in front of a blue cloth backdrop. A framed picture of several seated figures hangs on the wall above a wooden cabinet, with a row of small framed portraits on a ledge. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a kalasha, flower petals, a plate of flowers and a brass arch sit on the floor.2025-04-27A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a copper-toned deity murti in a temple shrine. The central figure has a crown, multiple arms holding a drum, a trident-like staff and other objects, and is adorned with jewellery. Beside it stands a smaller copper murti with a flute, and to the right a female murti wears a yellow sari. The shrine is framed by an ornate gold arch against a blue cloth backdrop. A steel pot and small brass vessels sit on the wooden altar table, used in abhishekam. The room has orange walls and a row of small framed images on a shelf.2025-02-18A woman in a red blouse and a purple patterned sari stands at left, raising a brass vessel high with one arm to pour liquid over the head of a bronze-coloured deity murti with four arms, holding a trident-like staff across its shoulder. The murti stands on a lotus-carved pedestal before a blue draped backdrop with gold ornamental arch above. A second bronze figure in a red cloth stands to the right, holding a fan-like object. Wet residue and white traces mark the statues. An orange wall and a wooden cabinet with small figurines frame the shrine room.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a wooden altar, raising a green coconut with both hands toward a bronze murti of a flute-playing deity with a tall crown and a smaller bronze figure beside it. The murtis stand on a blue draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch, and a brass vessel sits on the altar table. The priest's bare back shows sacred white markings, consistent with an abhishekam offering. No other people are visible.2025-06-04A woman in a yellow and red silk sari, with a hair clip and gold bangle, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti in a shrine. The murti stands on a lotus base holding a trident-like staff and a flower, and a second deity murti in a yellow cloth holds a flute beside it. A gold arched frame and blue draped cloth form the backdrop, with brass oil lamps and yellow flowers on the wooden ledge and a dark vessel below. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed.2025-03-30A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on two bronze deity murtis inside a gilded arched shrine with a blue cloth backdrop. The priest stands bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, a dark rudraksha-style mala at his neck, and holds a golden vessel pouring water over the figure on the right, which wears a yellow cloth. Water runs down the statues onto a wooden platform, with a large brass vessel in the foreground and brass lamps and small figurines at the side. The priest's face is not shown and no one is identified.2025-03-30A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pours liquid from a small vessel over a copper-toned metal deity murti during abhishekam. He wears glasses and a beaded wrist band. Two standing metal deity figures are visible, one holding a flute and a conch-like object, and one in an orange cloth holding a lamp. A smaller figure stands at the left, and a seated figure in a red and gold garment is blurred in the background. A brass kalasha sits on the wooden table, and petals are scattered on the platform. Blue draped cloth and a gold arch frame the shrine.2025-04-27A woman in a patterned floral sari with a dark printed blouse pours liquid from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal inside an ornate gold arched shrine. Behind the murti is a blue cloth backdrop, and a second bronze figure with a flute stands beside it. A metal bowl sits on the floor at right, and the scene looks like an abhishekam being performed. The woman is bent forward at the shrine, using a wheeled wooden cart-like platform as a stand. No a person candidate is visible.2025-06-04A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth leans over an altar, pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark deity murti draped in red cloth. Gold-framed arched niches surround the altar, and several small golden and bronze deity figures with red cloth wraps stand in the foreground. Water streams down from the pot in a splash. The setting appears to be a temple abhishekam ritual. The man is partially visible, shown from the shoulders up, and the face is turned away from the camera. A rudraksha-style bead strand is visible near his waist.2025-11-28