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Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-toned necklace and gold bangle pours liquid from a small bowl over a bronze-coloured deity murti holding a club-like mace and a flame-like object, its body glistening wet. Beside it stands a second murti in a red-and-orange sari-like garment, also wet. A second priest in orange garments with a rudraksha-style mala sits partly visible behind. A gold-covered shrine box and white drapery sit in the background.

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Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor stage. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold-edged orange shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murti, one standing male figure with a crown and raised hand and one female figure in a red garment. Beside him, a second priest in orange with a gold-beaded mala and gold pendant looks on. Behind them, a seated figure in orange with a long gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold throne in front of a large banner showing a saffron-turbaned portrait and orange-and-gold lettering. Gold ornate throne panels and marigold garlands frame the scene.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over two gold-coloured metal deity murtis at night. He wears gold armbands, a gold necklace and a red tilak, and has long wavy hair. The murtis are a standing figure with a crown and a smaller figure with a tall headdress; water sprays from the abhishekam. Behind them are orange drapes, a light stand and other people in orange and white.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08December 29 20122012-12-29Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, wearing a gold rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, pours liquid from a silver vessel over two orange-coated deity murtis standing side by side, one with a crown and one with a tall crown and ornaments. A few devotees in white shirts stand in the background and at the right edge under a street lamp.2012-01-08A photograph of a ritual bathing (abhishekam) of two bronze deity murtis. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border and a mala of beads pours water from a silver vessel over the figure on the right, a standing bronze deity with a crown and flowing garment, while the central bronze figure with a jewelled belt and necklace stands beside it. Water sprays in an arc. Behind them are a gold-decorated throne with red velvet cushions and a video camera on the left. The figures in the foreground are the ritual performer and the bronze murtis, with a few other people partially visible at the edges.2011-12-08January 08 20122012-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08A person in an orange saffron shawl and long dark hair, with a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, pours water from a white conch-shaped vessel over a metal deity murti. The silver-gold standing murti holds a drum and trident and wears a tall crown, and a smaller metal figure with a conical crown stands beside it. Water splashes down over the figures.2011-12-20