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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual in which a white milk-like liquid is poured from a brass vessel held by a hand in red cloth over a white-coated deity murti standing on a golden tray. The murti holds a trident and other ceremonial implements, is draped with red and white flower garlands, and has green leaves at its base. Behind it a red backdrop and a blurred figure in white garments are visible. No other fully visible people are shown in the foreground. The Kannada script on the backdrop is partly visible.

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A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A hand pours thick white milk from a brass vessel over a small silver deity murti with a crown, holding a trident and other attributes, draped with a garland of dark red flowers. A green leaf sits at the base on a gold-edged tray, with a red backdrop and a partly visible person in white behind it. No a person candidate is visible; only the pouring hand is shown.2010-10-17A white-coated deity murti standing on a gold-edged base is being bathed in abhishekam. Milky liquid streams down its body and a hand pours from a golden vessel at the top. The figure holds a trident and a drum-like staff, and red-and-white flower garlands hang from both arms. Green leaves lie at its feet. Behind, a bare-armed attendant in white dhoti pours from a golden pot, and a red-orange backdrop with blue Kannada-script lettering fills the background.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A white-coated milk or dairy liquid is poured from a brass vessel over a small silver-white deity murti standing with a trident and other implements in its hands, draped with red flower garlands. A blurred priest in white clothing stands behind, with a red and orange backdrop. Green leaves rest at the base.2010-10-17A white-coated deity murti stands on a gold-edged pedestal, draped in red and white flower garlands and green leaves. A hand pours white liquid. The murti holds a trident-like staff and a conch-type object. Behind it is a bright orange backdrop with blue Kannada script.2010-10-17A golden deity murti, crowned with a small ornate crown and marked with a tilak, is being bathed with milk and water poured from a brass vessel held by a hand at the top left. The murti holds a conch, a trident-like staff and a damaru-style object, and is garlanded with red flower garlands now dripping with white liquid. Green mango leaves rest at its base on a gold-edged platform against a saffron-red backdrop. This is an abhishekam ritual. No people are visible apart from the pouring hand.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a golden metal deity murti being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel held by hands at the upper left. The murti wears a crown, has a red tilak on its forehead, and holds a trident and other ritual implements; it is draped in white and adorned with a garland of red flowers. Green leaves lie at its base on a gold-edged platform. Behind it, a red-orange banner is visible, and a partially seen priest in white with a beaded necklace stands nearby. This is a statue, not a living person, so no in-person a person candidate is visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17