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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a large black stone Nandi-style bull statue on a tiled platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a shawl draped over his head, wearing a gold necklace and bracelets and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, leans forward holding a brass pot to pour liquid over the black stone sculpture. Beside him a child in a red outfit holds a small brass vessel near the statue. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari stands near colourful garlands, flowers and a decorated deity murti; a red EXIT sign is visible on the wall. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but cues are only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.

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May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03Ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A bald man in saffron robes with red-and-white borders stands at left with hands joined in namaste, a white tilak on his forehead and beaded necklaces at his neck. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothing with a red-bordered cloth pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark stone deity murti. Behind them, a deity image is draped with a multicoloured garland and a purple cloth, with a gold crown and ornaments visible. The plain grey tiled wall forms the backdrop.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A priest in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap pours liquid from a golden kalasha vessel over a dark stone Shivalinga on a pedestal. A young boy in a red t-shirt and white pants stands beside him, holding a small golden pot and watching. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and a gold crown, set against a purple cloth backdrop. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual in a temple shrine room.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A temple shrine scene with a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded gold necklace standing at left, near a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Behind them, several painted deity murtis in red, orange and purple clothing with gold crowns and ornaments stand within a garlanded shrine. A small boy in a red t-shirt and white shorts reaches toward a black stone sculpture at lower right, with a red offering item on the ledge. The robed figure's identity is not established by visible cues alone, so he is described by role as a man in saffron robes.2008-05-03A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and white tripundra marks on his forehead, pouring water from a large copper kalasha over a dark black stone Nandi-shaped sculpture. A gold beaded necklace hangs at his chest, and a white flower rests on the stone. Garlands of green, yellow and red flowers hang in the background, and a red-trimmed cloth is draped at his shoulder. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on a sacred stone form. a person: the man has a gold necklace and ornate saffron clothing, matching the candidate cues, in ritual action.2008-05-03A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and a red head cloth, performing abhishekam on a large black stone Nandi statue. He holds a small silver vessel in his right hand and a silver bell in the other, with a sprig of dark leaves near his hand. Behind him are marigold and flower garlands and a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, set in a temple shrine with a warm backdrop.2008-05-03A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon shawl pours water from a copper kalasha onto a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and gold bangles, and has a red bindi and sandalwood markings on his forehead. Behind him, a gilded ornate frame holds a colourful deity image. A woman in a teal sari stands at the right edge of the frame. The scene is an indoor temple abhishekam at a KAILASA centre, with a dark backdrop and warm lighting.2008-05-03