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A night-time abhishekam at a temple. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, pours water from a large silver vessel over two gilded deity murti with crowns. A second white-clad priest stands behind, partly visible. Water streams down onto the golden figures against a black background.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A night-time abhishekam scene in which a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and gold bead necklaces pours water from a silver kalasha over golden metal deity murtis of a crowned figure. Water streams down over the golden forms against a black background. The priest is performing a pad-puja style ritual and wears gold bangles and a gold rudraksha-style beaded mala. A small blue-and-white logo appears in the top left corner.2012-01-08A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap pours water from a silver-rimmed kalasha pot over a golden deity murti's head during abhishekam at night. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bangle and a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace. Another person in white stands partly visible behind him. Water streams down the golden statue against a dark background.2012-01-08Outdoor night ritual abhishekam. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala pours water from a silver kalasha over two gilded metal deity murtis on a golden tray. Water streams down the figures. Behind, drummers and a man in white play instruments, and a small boy in maroon and gold stands at left. Orange railings and string lights frame the stage.2012-01-08Night outdoor abhishekam at a temple-style gathering. A shaven-headed priest in orange saffron robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and a beaded mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over two golden deity murti figures standing on a white cloth-covered platform. Behind him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala assists, and a seated man in white with a yellow-bordered shawl and a garland sits at right. Spectators in white and dark shirts stand and sit in the background, with a drum visible at lower left and tall metal poles behind.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron garment pours water from a large engraved silver vessel over a golden metal deity murti with a crown, during an abhishekam. A large orange backdrop behind shows a blurred portrait-like face, which is a depiction, not a physical person. Red fruits sit on a white stand at right. The priest wears a bangle and bead bracelet.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08