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A night-time abhishekam at an outdoor sandy site. A bare-chested priest in a striped pink and green lungi with white body markings stands at left, pouring water from a metal vessel onto the head of a copper-coloured deity murti group of several figures on a red platform. Behind them a seated crowd of devotees in white and red clothes watches, some wearing orange-red shawls and garlands. The figures include a standing female figure in a purple and blue patterned sari and a male figure with a crown.

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Night photo of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor sandy site. A bare-chested priest in a striped pink and green dhoti holds a metal vessel high, pouring liquid over copper-coloured metal murti of deities on a red base, including a figure with a tall crown and multiple arms. A second bare-chested man in a purple dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at right beside the murti. Behind them a seated crowd of devotees watches in the darkness, and a white plastic jerrycan and small vessels sit on the sand.2015-12-25Night-time outdoor abhishekam on sand: a shirtless priest in a striped pink-and-green dhoti and white-marked body pours liquid from a metal vessel over a bronze deity murti of a multi-armed form with a crown, paired with a bronze consort figure in a purple-and-blue draped cloth. Two other shirtless men with white dhotis and beaded necklaces stand nearby, and a seated crowd in the dark background watches. Red-cloth platform and offering vessels are visible at the base.2015-12-25A night-time abhishekam at an outdoor gathering. A bare-chested priest in a pink and white striped dhoti with a gold chain and sandalwood or ash markings on his arm pours water from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murti standing on a sandy ground. Several dozen seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, some wearing orange lanyards, watch in the dark background, with a figure in orange robes standing at right. A small metal pot sits near the murti's base.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor abhishekam scene on sand before a seated audience. A bare-chested man in a striped pink and white dhoti and sacred thread holds a white vessel and pours milk over a metallic deity murti, a standing form with a tall crown and trident, beside a smaller figure in a purple sari-like garment. Milk flows down onto the sand. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red attire watch in the dark background.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor abhishekam on sand before a seated crowd. A bare-chested man in a striped pink and green dhoti with a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours water from a bowl over copper-coloured deity murtis with crowns. Two murtis stand side by side, one with a trident-like staff and one female-form figure in a purple and green sari. Behind them a man in a white dhoti stands at left, and spectators in white, red and casual clothes sit watching.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor ritual on sand before a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a striped maroon-and-cream dhoti stretches his arm toward three polished copper-toned deity murtis on low pedestals, one with a tall crown and raised hand. To the left, a man in a pink turban and white dhoti with a green-and-gold waist band holds a brass pot and flowers, and to the right a man in a pink-and-white dhoti wears a garland and holds a small brass vessel. Garlands of flowers hang on several figures and marigold petals lie on the pedestals. Spectators in white and light clothing stand behind a rope in the dark.2015-12-25Night ritual outdoors on sand. A central figure in a red-orange dhoti-style garment with long dark hair and white forehead markings raises a small silver vessel above his head. Beside him, bronze deity murtis stand on a raised base, including a taller figure with a crown-like headdress and a smaller child figure. Nearby, a man in a red cloth and rudraksha beads stands with hands together, and two men in white dhotis with purple and green borders hold garlands. A steel pot sits on the sand. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing devotees, many in white, watch and fold their hands in prayer under dark night sky.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25