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Temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine: a man with long swept-back hair, white and red forehead markings, saffron cloth and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace sits and pours yellow liquid from a gold pot onto a small red-and-gold deity murti resting in a gold-edged base. A second man in saffron dhoti with a maroon-and-green border stands behind him, a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Behind them is a carved granite shrine pillar with a Ganesha relief, a copper vessel, yellow flowers and a red metal gate.

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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap, white sandalwood/vibhuti markings on forehead and arms, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, pours a liquid from a golden kalasha into a large ornate gold-plated tray or abhishekam vessel decorated with floral relief patterns. Yellow liquid streams over a red cloth or object in the tray, with yellow flowers floating at the edge. Behind, another standing priest in orange with a red-bordered cloth watches, and stone carved pillars and brass vessels with offerings are visible in the temple background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a brass pot over a red-clad deity murti with a silver crown and metal arms, placed on an ornate gold-covered pedestal. A second man, bare-chested in a saffron dhoti with a green-and-maroon border and holding an empty palm, stands behind him beside an ornate stone shrine with a carved Ganesha relief and a brass lamp. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual at a temple setting with green foliage and a red railing in the background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in orange robes and a long gold bead necklace performs abhishekam on a small metal deity murti dressed in a red cloth, pouring or offering over it with his hands while a second man in orange stands at right holding a brass vessel. Lemons sit on a plate, and yellow and red flowers and grass blades are placed on a golden ornate platform. Behind them is a carved stone pillar with a seated deity relief and an orange-curtained canopy.2010-07-21Photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple. A man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead sits on the ground and pours water from a brass pot over a small white and pink deity murti set inside an ornate gilded tray. A second person in orange robes and a yellow shawl stands behind him with hands clasped at the chest, wearing a wristwatch. Behind them are a carved stone niche with a ganesha-like relief, a brass bowl and a clay pot on a stone ledge, and greenery visible through a red grille.2010-07-21November 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala necklaces pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a tiered golden yantra or pedestal on a wooden tray, during an abhishekam ritual. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and has short dark hair. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and green brocade silk, with a yellow-clad figure to the right and a garland of white and pink flowers above. Brass puja items, a bell and incense sticks sit in the foreground. Appearance cues (rudraksha malas, saffron robe) are present but his face and hair are not distinctive enough for a firm identification, so he is described by role as the officiating priest.2009-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs abhishekam, pouring liquid from a brass pot over a small red-clad deity murti standing in a gold-trimmed ornate stone basin. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments and a white patch on his upper arm; a second man in orange stands behind holding a brass kalasha. Stone carvings, a red metal railing, potted plants and a gold-covered table with flowers and cloth surround the scene.2010-07-21