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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with gold armlets and a gold-beaded necklace, pours or touches a golden metal murti of a seated deity with a child figure beside it, set under an ornate golden arch on a gold-edged platform. The priest holds a large silver bowl in his other hand. Behind, a blurred crowd of devotees sits watching, with lit oil lamps and a blue backdrop with stage lights.

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November 10 20112011-11-10A brass or bronze murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him stands within an ornate arched frame on a pedestal. A person in an orange-red garment with gold border and gold bangles pours water from a silver vessel onto the figures, an abhishekam. The background shows gold decorations, a blue backdrop and a green draped table.2011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A night ritual at an outdoor stage. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and bangles pours or places an offering over a gilded metal deity murti with an arched prabhavali behind it, seated on a gold-edged altar. Beside him an attendant in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a silver bowl. Seated devotees in the background watch, a tripod camera stands at left, and a blue and gold backdrop with lights frames the scene.2011-11-10Night ritual abhishekam at an outdoor event. A priest in orange-saffron robes with a gold-edged yellow border and a long beaded necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over a gilded metal deity murti of a seated figure with a consort, set within an ornate golden arched frame on a dais. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis with folded hands watch, and green and gold draped fabric lines the platform. The priest wears gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead armband.2011-11-10Close 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.2011-11-10Close 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 20112011-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A night-time outdoor ritual photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe with a yellow sash and beaded necklaces, pouring liquid from a silver cup over a gilded metal deity murti of a seated figure beside a gilded arched prabhavali. Behind him, a seated devotee in white with folded hands and garlands, along with other devotees in orange and yellow, sit on a green and gold draped platform. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam.2011-11-10