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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a small red-painted wooden throne holding a crystal or silver-white murti base. A person in an orange-red sari with orange border stands barefoot at the left, while another person in white dhoti with an orange-edged shawl, wearing a beaded wrist band, pours water or milk from a silver-rimmed plate over the throne. Liquid droplets spray around the seat, and a gilded golden altar with ornate carvings stands beside it. The floor is wet and stone-grey.

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Close photo of a ritual abhishekam being performed. A figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold border stands barefoot on the left. On the right, a person in white dhoti and white shawl with orange-and-white stripes pours liquid from a brass vessel into a silver bowl held in both hands. The liquid splashes onto a small wooden red chair-shaped seat with a white cloth or stone slab on it, which is being bathed. Behind it sits an ornate gold-coloured altar or stand with carved designs. Only hands and lower legs are visible, so the identity of the participants is uncertain.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A close photograph of a small red wooden chair-shaped seat holding a silver tray with a dusting of white ash or vibhuti and a few small brass figures or images. A man's hand, wearing a gold bangle and wrapped in a saffron-red cloth, sprinkles white powder over the tray. The floor is grey stone and a gold-ornamented shrine edge is visible at the top right. No face is visible and no person can be identified from the image.2011-10-06A priest in a white dhoti with gold border pours water from a golden vessel over a small gold-toned deity murti draped in a red cloth, standing on a wooden platform. Behind it is a large dark stone basin and a gold-toned shrine. A golden pyramidal sri yantra-style object sits beside the murti, with scattered red and yellow flowers on the wet floor. Performing abhishekam ritual. Only partial legs and hands of the priest are visible, plus a figure in pink in the background.2014-11-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a padapuja ritual. A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long garland of orange and yellow flowers draped over the legs, has bare feet placed on a silver tray. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers, wearing a gold bangle and ring, pours water from a silver vessel over the feet. Red velvet cushions, a gold-framed throne base, white jasmine garlands and red flowers surround the scene. The seated figure's face is not visible. Two people are visible: the seated figure and the pouring attendant, plus a partially visible hand at the lower right.2009-08-02September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesJuly 16 20192019-07-16A devotee in a white shirt and cream trousers kneels at lower left, pouring water from a silver vessel with a spout over the feet of a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of orange and yellow marigolds with green leaves, and sits on a red velvet-covered gold throne. A silver tray or plate with flowers lies beneath the feet, and a red and white floral garland rests on the throne's side. The scene suggests a foot-washing ritual, padapuja. A gold bangle and a ring are visible on the devotee's hands, and another person's hand with a ring is visible at lower right. Visible people: the kneeling devotee, the seated figure, and a partially visible person at right.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02