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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a temple shrine. Three priests stand around a blue-skinned deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) with a crown, draped in white and red garlands. The priest on the left wears a rust-orange cloth and holds a small silver vessel aloft, and the priest in the centre in white holds it toward the deity. The priest on the right wears white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, a white turban, and a white garland, and holds a yellow offering. Incense smoke drifts across the shrine, and a seated devotee is visible in the lower right corner. The shrine is decorated with colourful painted pillars and a gold frame.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated in yellow, red and turquoise. Three men in white ritual dress with white turbans and white-marked foreheads stand around a blue-faced deity murti seated on a gold peetha with a gold arched backdrop. The man on the left holds a metal vessel pouring liquid, the centre man offers a yellow-orange object above the deity, and the man on the right in white dhoti and shawl with a white turban and flower garland lifts a yellow item over the murti as smoke rises. The deity wears white and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. A bare-headed man in a saffron/orange wrap stands at far left, and a partly visible devotee sits at lower right.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A temple ritual abhishekam scene. Three men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-tinted ceremonial caps stand around a golden peetha holding a blue-skinned deity murti decorated with white and red-orange garlands. The man at left, bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style cord, pours liquid from a small silver vessel. The man in the centre holds a green coconut toward the murti, and the man at right, wearing white garlands and a white shawl, also steadies the coconut. Incense smoke rises, and a turquoise and pink temple backdrop with a gold frame surrounds the scene.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA ceremonial abhishekam scene on a stage before a golden deity murti wearing an orange turban, white-and-gold jewelry and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. Three men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-embroidered headwear stand around it. The man on the left in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala holds a small vessel. The man in the centre holds a saffron-yellow coconut or fruit. The man on the right, wearing a white shawl and garlands, extends his hand to receive it. Ornate gold and pink stage decor frames the background, and audience heads are visible in the foreground.2013-05-12A temple ritual photo in a richly decorated hall with turquoise and gold painted pillars. Two priests in white dhotis and white head cloths stand on either side of a gilded throne holding a green and cream cloth draped above a deity murti. The murti is blue-bodied with gold crown and ornaments, garlanded in white and orange-red flowers and seated on a red cushion. A bald man in an orange-brown cloth and rudraksha mala sits at lower left, and two seated devotees are visible at lower right, one in a maroon shirt. The image is a photograph of a shrine ceremony, apparently a vastram offering to the deity.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A temple-style ritual photograph on a stage with bright multicolored painted arches and a gold-leaf frame. At center, a deity murti with a tall crown and blue face is dressed in a green and gold sari, draped with a white cloth, and decorated with red and orange flower garlands; it sits on an ornate gold peetha. Two priests in white dhotis and white head cloths stand on either side, one bare-chested with sandalwood marks on the arms, the other arranging the cloth. A seated monastic in saffron-orange robes watches at lower left, and devotees in the foreground at lower right wear white garlands. The scene appears to be a deity dressing or alankara ritual.2013-05-12April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesPriestly abhishekam at a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth pours water from a glass vessel over a yellow coconut held by a second priest in white clothing with white sacred ash markings and a white flower garland. At right, a man in a cream-and-gold turban and white wrap, with a rudraksha bracelet and flower garland, holds the coconut steady. In front, a golden deity murti wearing an orange cloth and ornate silver jewellery sits before a gilded throne with a pink drape. At far left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth and a mala stands beside. The background shows painted yellow, pink and blue temple decorations.2013-05-12