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A ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a gold bracelet, pours water from a metal vessel over a deity murti of a seated figure on a gold-painted throne-shaped stand, with a ceremonial lid-plate beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with sacred threads and shawls, stand holding silver plates and bowls of offerings. A golden arched torana frames the murti, with brass kalasha pots, flower petals on the ground and a red-and-gold canopy behind. Wet floor and a bulletin board reading the temple name are visible in the background.

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November 01 20112011-11-01Temple abhishekam ritual in a shrine room with a golden arched frame. A bald man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha mala kneels at a small wooden stool, holding a brass tray of offerings above a white-coated sacred stone. Behind the central deity murti, wrapped in yellow cloth, stands a second figure. Four men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in a row at left, one holding a plate; one wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. A woman in a blue sari stands in the background among gold kalasha pots. The floor is wet, scattered with petals.2011-11-01Temple abhishekam in progress at a shrine with a golden arched canopy on a gold-framed pedestal. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread and beaded necklace, pours water from a silver vessel over a small metal deity murti, which is being bathed. Nearby, priests in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces stand on a wet stone floor, one holding a silver pot. Behind the golden canopy, a decorated deity with a red and white garment is adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and yellow flower petals sit on the offering tables. A dark signboard listing names hangs on an orange wall.2011-11-01A photograph inside a temple courtyard showing a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle, raising a round brass vessel over a golden deity murti seated under an ornate golden arch on a golden peetha. Behind him, several priests in white dhotis with red borders and sacred threads stand at the wet stone floor, one bending to a bucket. Golden kalashas and brass vessels sit on a stone ledge, with a red-clad deity and garlands on the right and a black board listing names in white lettering on the left wall.2011-11-01A temple abhishekam scene in an orange-walled hall. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold-accented neckwear, stands holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a gilded shrine. Two other priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind him, one holding a plate of offerings. The shrine holds a white-anointed deity murti with attendant figures in gold garments, set in an ornate gold arch with a gold pedestal; water and flower petals wet the floor. A printed board on the orange wall lists items, and a red-clothed deity is visible at the right. Three to four priests are visible, not a crowd.2011-11-01A temple abhishekam scene in a courtyard with a wet stone floor. Several men stand in the foreground: one in white dhoti and a plain white upper cloth holds a pot, and another in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth pours water. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange cloth holds a metal vessel and pours water over a deity murti. The murti stands on a golden palanquin-like stand under a gold arched canopy with lion-face motifs, with a gold-clad figure seated centrally and attendants in yellow. Water streams from above. Behind, a shrine is decorated with garlands and brass lamps. The page is about an abhishekam to Subramanya Swami, so this is a temple abhishekam ritual. Four to six people are visible.2011-11-01A temple abhishekam in progress at a shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold armband and beaded necklace, pours liquid from a metal pot over a pair of small metal deity figures on a gold-trimmed stand carved with a lion-like arch. Behind him, several men in white dhotis, some with red-bordered cloth and sacred threads, stand by and hold vessels and a bucket. On the right, a decorated deity murti in red and gold garments is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps and offerings on the ledge. Orange curtains and a black board with white lettering are visible on the left.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple abhishekam scene in a courtyard with wet stone floor. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small gold-framed image of deities seated on a golden peetha with a gold arch. Behind him, three priests in white dhotis, bare-chested with gold-colored sacred threads, carry silver pots and vessels. To the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and red garlands and a gold crown. Orange walls and a Sanskrit-named signboard appear in the background, and marigold petals are scattered on the floor.2011-11-01