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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, leaning forward to pour liquid from a small vessel over a dark stone Ganesha murti at right. The priest has a shaved head, sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. The deity is seated with a trunk, large ears and a crown, draped in a purple cloth with gold flecks, and behind it hangs a tassel garland in red, green, blue and yellow. The wall is warm ochre. The scene shows a Ganesha abhishekam being performed.

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A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at the left, pouring water over a large dark stone Ganesha murti. The priest wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and has white markings on his arms and chest. The Ganesha statue is seated, with a raised trunk, a crown, and a draped pinkish-gold cloth on its lap. Behind the statue hangs a tall tassel of red, green, blue, and yellow threads. The setting is a warm golden-yellow wall. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual being performed for Ganesha.2026-02-07A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a coloured border stands at the left, pouring or anointing a dark green stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal. The murti has an elephant head, a crown, and multiple arms, one holding a rudraksha mala-like object. A draped mauve cloth with gold dusting covers the seat, and a small rodent figure sits at the base. A cluster of red, green, blue and yellow tassels hangs beside the statue against a golden wall.2026-02-07A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-green border, pouring liquid from a small silver vessel onto a large dark green stone Ganesha murti seated on a draped reddish-brown cloth. The priest wears a white vertical tilak, rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet. The deity holds an axe and a modak-type sweet, and the murti is wet from abhishekam. Behind it hangs a garland of multicoloured tassels against a gold-painted wall, with a dark marble plinth in front.2026-02-07A photograph of a Ganesha abhishekam in progress. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-green border stands at left, holding a small silver vessel aloft in his right hand and wearing a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. Beside him is a large dark green stone statue of Ganesha seated on a maroon cloth, with a raised trunk, ornate crown and a red tilak mark. Behind the statue hangs a tassel garland in red, green, blue, yellow and orange against a golden-yellow wall. The priest appears to be performing the ritual pouring or offering of the abhishekam.2026-02-07A photograph of a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pouring liquid from a vessel onto a large dark stone Ganesha murti during abhishekam. The priest has grey hair in a knot, a yellow tilak on his forehead, glasses, a beard, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet. The Ganesha murti has an elephant head, multiple arms, ornate crown and ornaments, and a maroon cloth draped over its seat. Colourful tassels hang from the ceiling behind, and a gold-yellow wall forms the backdrop. Only one physical person is visible. The priest's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to establish any identity, so he is described only by role.2026-02-07A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border pours water from a vessel over a large dark stone Ganesha murti during abhishekam. The priest has a topknot, tilak on forehead, and a rudraksha mala. The murti's trunk and multiple hands are visible; it is draped with a reddish-brown cloth and has yellow turmeric marks. Behind it hangs a tassel decoration of red, orange, blue and green. The walls are warm golden-brown.2026-02-07A photograph of a ritual abhishekam to a dark stone Ganesha murti with four arms and an elephant head. A bare-chested man with a grey top-knot, glasses, beard and yellow tilak on his forehead stands at left, pouring golden liquid from a brass pot over the deity's trunk and head. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded mala necklace. The murti sits on a draped reddish cloth, and a hanging garland of multicoloured tassels in red, blue, green and orange is behind it against a golden-yellow wall.2026-02-07A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a large dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a pedestal. The priest is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a sacred thread across his shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and white tripundra marks on his arms and forehead. He is pouring yellow liquid over the elephant-headed deity from a small vessel with his right hand, while yellow and reddish turmeric or sacred liquid streams down the murti's body and drapes. The Ganesha has a crown, multiple arms, and a red cloth around its waist. Behind it is a gold-tone wall, and on the right stands a tall ornamental hanging of tasselled bands in red, green, blue, yellow and orange. A brass pot is visible at the lower left edge.2026-02-07A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, wearing a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, and holding a small brass vessel while pouring or offering over a large dark green-black stone Ganesha murti. The Ganesha is seated, with a gold-coloured crown, an elephant trunk and tusk, and yellow and red stains of abhishekam running down its base and pedestal. Its raised hands hold a broken tusk and an axe-like object. The pale yellow wall and tall tassel garlands in red, green, blue and gold flank the scene. This appears to be a Ganesha abhishekam ritual.2026-02-07A bald, bespectacled man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest stands at the right of the frame, pouring a golden liquid from a gold cup onto the head of a large dark green stone Ganesha murti. The murti's trunk and body are streaked with yellow turmeric paste, and its base is draped in red and yellow cloth. A tassel garland of red, green, blue and yellow hangs behind the murti. The man wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and white sacred markings on his arms, indicating an abhishekam ritual. The background is a warm gold-toned wall. No other people are visible.2026-02-07A bald, bespectacled man in a bare-chested state, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, pours yellow liquid from a gold vessel over a dark green-black stone Ganesha murti seated on a red and yellow draped pedestal. A tassel garland in red, green, blue and white hangs behind the murti against a mustard-yellow wall. The yellow liquid runs down the deity and pedestal, consistent with an abhishekam. The officiant is a priest performing ritual bathing, not identifiable as a person from appearance.2026-02-07A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a large dark bronze Ganesha murti in a temple room with yellow walls. The priest, shirtless with a white dhoti edged in gold, a rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a gold vessel over the deity's trunk and head. The Ganesha murti has four arms and is draped in a rust-coloured cloth, with a multicoloured tassel hanging behind it.2026-02-07