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January 23 20072007-01-23January 23 20072007-01-23Night outdoor ritual photograph. A bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-trimmed edges, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, pours liquid from a small vessel held in his raised right hand over two golden deity murti figures standing on a platform, one holding a trident-like staff and a kalasha-like object. A second robed priest in white stands behind him. Seated devotees sit before a white-draped stage with a drum, a microphone and speakers. Overhead lights and a flagpole are visible against the dark sky. Abhishekam appears to be underway.2012-01-08January 23 20072007-01-23January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal, with flower garlands draped on it. Behind, a gilded golden arch frames the scene and a large golden Nataraja-style deity murti with a red-and-white garland and jewelled ornaments stands on a golden base. Another saffron-robed priest on the left holds a golden pot, and a bald man in orange kneels in front. A brass oil lamp, a small gold kalasha-like vessel and brass puja items sit in the foreground. Red drapes hang in the background, and a camera operator is at the lower right.2009-10-17December 20 20112011-12-20A temple abhishekam in progress at night. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a white vessel over a white marble statue of a seated figure with a raised hand, while a bearded attendant in orange holds a silver tray. To the left, an orange-robed priest with glasses holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell. A third orange-robed devotee stands with palms joined on the right, and a woman in a red shawl watches from behind. Flower petals lie on the wet floor, and a dark stone basin holding offerings sits at the right edge. A short-haired man with a red tilak ...2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange sleeveless shawl and a gold bead necklace, smiles while pouring milk from a silver vessel over a dark stone linga. A second man with a beard and long hair in orange robes stands behind him, and a third person in orange is partly visible at the right edge. A white marble deity murti and a small golden statue sit in the foreground, with milk splashing across the floor and a marble platform. Seated devotees in orange appear at the left.2010-02-12Outdoor riverside ritual on stone steps. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes kneels at left, pouring liquid from a small vessel over a brass object, with a set of brass puja vessels and a metal plate on a cloth before him. At right, a man in orange robes holds a tall silver trident-like staff upright beside a brass ornamental stand. Behind them, several devotees in orange and white clothing stand or sit, and a few shirtless men in dark shorts stand along the steps. Trees and a small building appear in the background. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja by the water.2005-05-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual on stone steps. A man with shaved head and orange-saffron robes and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small brass deity figure set on a large metal tray. Behind him, another orange-robed man in a shaved-head style holds up a tall silver ritual lamp stand. A red-and-white umbrella shades the scene, and several people in orange and white sit or stand on the steps watching. Brass bowls and offering dishes lie on the ground.2005-05-25Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor event. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over two gilded metal deity murtis standing on a golden tray. A second priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace holds a silver pot beside them, and a third man in white with glasses sits to the right. A drummer and children are visible at the lower left, with a white canopy and orange-draped poles behind.2012-01-08