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A shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with green-gold border pours water from a large engraved silver vessel over a gilded bronze deity murti with four arms, holding a trident-like staff and crown. Water streams down onto the murti during abhishekam. Behind them, a large orange backdrop and garlands of flowers are visible. The priest wears a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on his wrist.

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A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron garment pours water from a large engraved silver vessel over a golden metal deity murti with a crown, during an abhishekam. A large orange backdrop behind shows a blurred portrait-like face, which is a depiction, not a physical person. Red fruits sit on a white stand at right. The priest wears a bangle and bead bracelet.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A close photo of an abhishekam in progress. A priest in an orange-saffron garment and bead bracelets pours water from an ornately engraved silver pot over a small brass deity murti with a crown and mirror-like halo. Behind them, a blurred printed portrait on orange cloth shows a smiling man with a saffron head covering, beside a row of red flowers and a brass lamp stand at the right edge.2012-01-08A night-time abhishekam at a temple. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, pours water from a large silver vessel over two gilded deity murti with crowns. A second white-clad priest stands behind, partly visible. Water streams down onto the golden figures against a black background.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange head wrap pours water from a silver vessel over a gilded metal deity murti seated on a pedestal, with water spraying in an arc. The murti is a seated figure with a raised hand holding a small object and a second smaller deity figure beside it. Gold-painted temple pillars and a dark shrine interior frame the scene, and a wristwatch is visible on another person's arm at the right edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering.2006-09-23January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. Two priests in white dhotis with rudraksha-style beaded malas and bangles pour water from a silver bowl over a bronze deity murti of Shiva with a crown and trident, which stands in front of a large smiling portrait printed on an orange backdrop, with a tray of red fruit at right. The water streams down over the murti as incense smoke drifts through the scene.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark bronze four-armed deity murti with a crown. A person in saffron-orange robes and gold bangles pours liquid from a brass vessel over the murti's head, and the liquid streams down over its shoulders. Behind them a large painted image of a figure in orange robes glows warmly, beside a shelf of red fruit and garlands. Only the pouring hands and a partial figure of the person are visible, so the performer is not a clearly identifiable individual.2012-01-08