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Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded deity murti seated on a pedestal, with a flowing thin stream of water poured from a silver vessel. The pourer wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a round pendant, plus beaded bracelets. Only the arm and hands of the pourer are visible, with the body partly cropped at the frame edge. The murti is adorned with a white cloth draped over its lap and has a tall ornate arch behind it. Blurred background in dark and warm tones.

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Close photo of a priest in orange and gold-bordered robes pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto a gilded deity murti seated beneath an ornate golden arch. The priest wears a gold bead necklace with a small pendant and beaded bracelets; only his torso and hands are visible. The murti wears a white cloth and a crown-like headdress. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering, with water streaming from the vessel's spout onto the murti.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close-up photo of a priest in orange and gold silk dhoti and shawl with a long gold rudraksha-style mala and a small framed portrait pendant, pouring liquid from a silver horn-shaped vessel onto a gilded metal deity murti seated on a pedestal beneath an ornate gold arched prabhavali. The murti wears a white cloth draped over its lap. Abhishekam is underway with a thin stream of liquid falling. Only the priest's torso and hands are visible; no face is shown, and the background is dark with blurred lights and a few out-of-focus figures.2011-11-10Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a golden metal deity murti seated on a pedestal. A person in orange clothing with gold-threaded border and a gold tassel necklace pours water from a silver vessel with a spout over the murti's head, the stream visible in the air. The murti wears a white cloth draped over its lap, and a dark blurred background with warm lights surrounds the scene.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photo of an abhishekam at night. A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a gold-toned metal deity murti seated on a pedestal, under a gold arched prabhavali. Liquid streams down over the figures. Blurred warm lights and background crowd are visible at the edges. The seated pair is a deity murti, not a living person.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Close photo of a brass abhishekam at night. A person in an orange cloth pours water from a silver horn-shaped vessel over a gilded deity murti of a seated couple, one figure holding a drum-like instrument, the other in a white sari-like dress, set under an ornate golden arch. In the blurred background, two people in white dhotis with gold-coloured necklaces stand with palms joined.2011-11-10December 20 20112011-12-20November 10 20112011-11-10A man with long dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead stands at night in an orange saffron garment with gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles. He pours liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel onto a bronze deity murti, which glistens wet, standing on a pedestal beside a second figure, with a small trident-like ornament and green leaves at the base. Another person in orange stands behind, and devotees are visible at the edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20