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A priest in a white dhoti with gold border, shaved-headed and bare-backed, pours water from a silver vessel over a gold-toned bronze deity murti standing on a gold base, with a smaller bronze figure in a red garment beside it. Behind them, large printed portraits on an orange and cream banner show a smiling figure in an orange turban on the left and an older bearded figure on the right, labelled as portraits, and gold-decorated thrones with red cushions are visible. The priest's upper body and shaved head are seen from behind. Setting is an indoor stage with a plastic-covered platform.

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A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders pours water from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of a four-armed figure, holding a trident and an upraised hand, in an abhishekam ritual. Beside it stands a second bronze figure in a red garment and crown. Behind them are ornate gold shrine canopies and gilded platforms with red-draped railings. The priest is shown from the back; no a person candidate is visible, and his face is not shown.2015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20152015-05-05A photograph of a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders pouring water from a silver vessel over a golden-bronze deity murti, with water streaming down onto a second bronze figure in red cloth. The priest is shown from behind, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his neck. Behind the murtis, golden decorations and a large glowing golden backdrop fill the stage, with a red and white banner above. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed. The bare-chested priest's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2015-05-05A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, raising his right hand toward two gilded metal deity murtis on a gold pedestal. The taller murti has multiple arms and a crown with a pink flower, and the smaller figure beside it wears a red garment and crown. Behind them stand large gold-leaf thrones and an ornate golden canopy against an orange backdrop.2015-05-05A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, bare-armed, pouring liquid from a green coconut onto the head of a gilded four-armed deity murti. The golden murti wears a crown, large earrings, layered necklaces and holds a trident-like weapon and a drum-like object. Beside it stands a smaller gilded female murti in a red-orange garment with a tall crown. Behind them are ornate golden shrine arches, red fabric and a red banner. Gold flowers and offerings are visible at the base.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a golden deity murti of a crowned goddess. A bald, bare-shouldered priest in an orange-brown cloth pours water from a large engraved metal pot over the small brass murti. Behind him, a seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red and yellow marigold garland sits on a gilded throne decorated with white flowers. A large orange backdrop shows a painted face in a turban. Brass lamps and a brass figure with a raised hand are at the lower left. The seated woman is not described as a person because her appearance is not a qualifying candidate cue.2012-01-08December 14 20102010-12-14May 05 20152015-05-05