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Night-time ritual photograph in front of a temple, with golden lights and floral decorations. Two saffron-robed men pour liquid from a silver vessel over a golden metal deity murti standing on a golden base, which is adorned with a yellow and red floral garland. A third man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-toned upper garment stands beside the murti, and a bald man in white with a gold border kneels at the lower right near mango leaves and fruit. A shirtless-appearing figure is not present; the saffron-clad man at left has long, dark, swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads, and the upper arm of a man in white shows a gold necklace. A deity murti with a trident is visible in the background. Abhishekam is being performed.

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Night-time ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left and right, pouring liquid from a silver vessel and a conch-like container over a golden deity murti with a crown, holding a trident and a mace, decorated with a yellow marigold garland and red flowers. A third man in a white dhoti and gold chain kneels at lower right, and a fourth figure in maroon stands behind the murti near a second smaller golden idol. Marigold garlands and a decorated canopy frame the background with warm lamp light.2011-12-20Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with several beaded bracelets, holds up a round crystal-like vessel while pouring liquid over a gilded bronze deity murti standing on a golden base, adorned with a yellow-and-maroon flower garland. Beside it, another orange-clad man reaches in to steady the offering. A second bronze figure of a smaller deity in maroon cloth stands to the right. A third man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands behind, and a shaved-headed devotee in white sits at the lower right corner. Yellow-green coconuts and brass pots sit at the base, and bright floral decorations with marigolds frame the background. a person appearance-based label: the long-haired man in orange pours the offering, with long hair and saffron clothing as cues.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20November 10 20112011-11-10December 20 20112011-12-20Night photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, pours water from a green coconut over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a gold-edged pedestal. The murti has a tall crown and holds a conch and other attributes. To the right, a second gilded murti and a person in a dark maroon garment stand near, and a priest in orange clothing watches. Water splashes through the air around the figures.2011-12-20November 10 20112011-11-10February 20 20122012-02-20Two men in saffron-orange robes perform an abhishekam at night before two metal murti statues on a gold-edged platform. The left man has long dark hair and wears bangles and an orange shawl over one shoulder, holding a metal vessel high. The right man has a shaved head and holds a dish toward the statues. The taller murti wears a yellow and red flower garland and holds a trident-like staff, and the smaller figure wears a maroon garment. Golden decorations and flowers are behind them, and lemons sit on the platform. Two more people are faintly visible at the far left edge. a person is the long-haired man in orange, described by his long swept hair, orange clothing and bangles.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple, with water being poured over a metal deity murti of Shiva with a yellow and orange flower garland. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha-style bracelets holds a silver vessel pouring water, while another man in white dhoti and gold necklace pours from a silver bowl. A third arm from the right holds a silver plate. A smaller metal deity figure in a maroon cloth sits to the right. Marigold garlands decorate the background. Three people are partly visible, and the figure in orange has long hair with distinctive ritual adornments, consistent with a person presiding over the rite.2011-12-20Night ritual abhishekam scene: a person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and sarong, multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles, pours water from a green coconut over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a base. The murti wears a crown and holds a conch and a staff. Water splashes in the air. Behind, a bald man in orange robes and another figure in dark clothing are partly visible, and a few more people are blurred at the lower edge.2011-12-20