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A temple abhishekam being performed on a green-draped deity murti standing on a stone pedestal. A man in an orange saffron robe on the left pours water from a metal vessel over the figure's head, while a second man in white dhoti and shawl on the right holds a silver bowl above it and a third man in white stands at the far left. The deity has multiple arms and a gold-and-green garment, with garlands of marigolds and fruit offerings arranged behind on a red-draped altar. Stone carvings and a small figure appear at the base.

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October 06 20112011-10-06Photo 11682730Photo 11682728 +2 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06 +2 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A young shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, pouring water from a gold kalasha pot over a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a pale green and magenta silk garment with gold border, a long silver-white pearl or bead garland, and gold ornaments and a gold crown. Behind are gold deity figures and an ornate gold backdrop. Water streams down a blue-green stone or metal base in front of the deity. The priest's body and hands are the main focus; no identifiable face is shown in the frame.2011-03-03A two-panel photo collage of a temple abhishekam. In both panels a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a gold ornate necklace and rudraksha-style beads, pours water from a large brass kalasha over a small gold-coloured deity murti on an altar. In the right panel a gold figure of a deity stands beside a white carved figure on the altar. Behind him a second man in white ritual dhoti stands by the altar.2011-03-03Photo 11682731 +2 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06 +2 copiesA four-panel collage of temple abhishekam ritual. Top left: a shaved-headed priest in orange robes pours liquid over a black shiva lingam, with a silver-and-gold deity murti draped in colourful cloth behind it. Bottom left: the same priest in orange pours from a silver vessel over a dark stone object surrounded by marigold and yellow flower garlands. Top right: the priest in orange pours from a golden vessel over a golden standing statue in an arched shrine niche. Bottom right: a close view of the golden statue and garlands. Gold ornaments, garlands and draped cloth fill the shrine.2011-03-03Photo 11682753 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21 +1 copies