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A woman in a pale green and grey sari pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel onto a tall dark-bronze standing deity murti draped in a yellow cloth with a red sash, during a ritual bathing. The woman leans from a blue Werner stepladder. The statue has a tall crown and stands on a stepped base with a smaller figure in a purple garment beside it. Behind are red velvet drapes, a hanging brass lamp, a green, red and yellow banner, and a large printed photo of a carved stone temple facade with a sculpted figure.

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A woman in a green and white striped saree bends over a large black stone deity murti, pouring from a brass vessel, as part of a ritual bathing at a devotional setting. The tall standing murti wears a crown and a yellow dhoti-like cloth with a red upper garment and a gold necklace. At its base sits a smaller brass figure in a magenta cloth, with flower petals scattered on the wet platform. Behind is a backdrop printed with a carved temple facade, with red velvet drapes, hanging brass lamps, and a red, green and blue festival banner. A blue ladder stands to the left.2026-03-01A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waist cloth leans forward to touch a small brass deity figure placed on a black stone pedestal. Beside him stands a tall black stone deity murti, with a yellow dhoti wrapped around its lower body, a red garment on its upper body, a tilak mark on its forehead, and an elaborate crown. A blue step ladder stands nearby, and a painted cloth banner with an elephant motif hangs on it. Behind the scene are red velvet drapes and a large backdrop photograph of an ornately carved temple facade. A brass oil lamp hangs from the upper left. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja preparation at a temple-style altar.2026-03-01A bare-chested older man in a white dhoti with a brown waist cloth stands on a blue Werner stepladder, raising his right arm to touch or anoint the head of a large dark stone deity murti. The standing murti wears a red blouse, a yellow silk sari-like garment, a tall crown, and multiple bangles and armlets. Behind it hangs a red velvet curtain, a painted temple-architecture backdrop with carved pillars, and a hanging brass oil lamp. A green, red and orange cloth banner is tied to a pole beside the murti. The scene appears to be a devotional abhishekam or puja preparation in a temporary shrine setting.2026-03-01A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam at a large dark stone deity murti standing on a black pedestal. The priest is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a wide red-and-gold waist sash and a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is pouring liquid from a brass vessel onto the base beside a small gold-colored figure in a magenta skirt. The large murti wears a yellow silk garment with red border. A blue Werner stepladder stands behind him against a red curtain, and a painted temple-architecture backdrop is visible at right.2026-03-01A photograph of a temple-style abhishekam being performed in a shrine with red velvet drapes. A tall dark metal deity murti stands on a pedestal, draped in a red blouse and yellow cloth, with a red-and-yellow flag behind it. A man on the left with bare chest, white dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver tray with a cup and offerings. A younger man in a white dhoti, bare-shouldered, leans forward from a blue ladder to pour or wipe at the base of the murti. A backdrop shows a carved stone temple facade with sculpted figures. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling.2026-03-01A shirtless man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband pours water from a brass vessel over the feet of a large dark stone deity murti draped in yellow silk. A blue Werner stepladder stands behind him against maroon velvet drapes. Beside the base, a small golden metal figure of a female deity wears a pink-magenta skirt and a green cloth. Rudraksha beads hang around the man's neck. The scene suggests abhishekam offering in a temple setting.2026-03-01A young priest in white ritual dhoti and bare upper body stands on a blue stepladder beside a large dark stone deity murti of a standing goddess with a tall crown, wearing a yellow silk skirt and red upper cloth, bangles and necklaces. He leans in and holds a small brass vessel or lamp toward the statue's base, apparently performing an abhishekam or puja. A red velvet backdrop, a painted temple-pillar backdrop, hanging brass lamps and green, red and orange decorative banners frame the scene. Small offering items sit at the base.2026-03-01A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold waist sash stands on a blue stepladder, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto a large dark stone deity murti of a goddess. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a yellow skirt with red border and a red blouse, and is anointed with liquid running down its base. A young man in white dhoti and shawl, with his palms joined in prayer, watches beside the ladder. The backdrop is a printed temple-pillar panorama flanked by red velvet curtains, with a green, red and blue cloth banner on the right. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed for a Devi murti.2026-03-01A photograph of a large dark stone deity murti standing on a pedestal in a temple-style setting. The figure wears a tall ornate crown and has its upper body draped in a red cloth stained with what looks like wet pigment, and a yellow dhoti-style cloth wrapped around the lower body with a red border. A blue Werner stepladder stands beside it, and a colourful green, red and yellow ceremonial banner hangs to the left. Behind is a large printed backdrop of carved sandstone temple architecture with a niche figure, and red velvet drapes frame the scene. A small white figure appears at the base of the pedestal. No people are visible in the scene.2026-03-01A woman in a yellow blouse and cream saree with a yellow border stands on a wooden stepladder, pouring water from a copper vessel over the head of a gilded bronze murti of a female deity. The murti wears a pink-red draped cloth, a tall crown, a broad necklace and armlets, and stands on a lotus-shaped base. Water runs down its body. A deep red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. The woman wears a black face mask and a tilak on her forehead, and a red-and-white thread is tied on her wrist.2021-09-19A photograph of a ritual abhishekam to a dark metal deity murti of a goddess, standing on a pedestal in front of a printed temple-pillar backdrop. A man with bare upper body and white dhoti stands on a blue step ladder, pouring liquid from a vessel over the murti's crowned head. The murti wears a red blouse and a yellow cloth draped at the waist, with gold-toned arm ornaments. Colourful painted cloth hangings in red, green, blue and orange flank the backdrop, and a brass oil lamp hangs at upper left.2026-03-01A person in white clothing pours a golden liquid from a gold pot onto a small gold standing figure in front of a dark stone deity murti. The murti has four arms, is draped in red cloth, and sits on a tiered black stone pedestal with carved reliefs. The gold figure rests on a yellow-stained square base, the stream of liquid running down over it. A red and white bangle is visible on the pouring wrist. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.2022-02-06