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A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders pours water from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of a four-armed figure, holding a trident and an upraised hand, in an abhishekam ritual. Beside it stands a second bronze figure in a red garment and crown. Behind them are ornate gold shrine canopies and gilded platforms with red-draped railings. The priest is shown from the back; no a person candidate is visible, and his face is not shown.

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A priest in a white dhoti with gold border, shaved-headed and bare-backed, pours water from a silver vessel over a gold-toned bronze deity murti standing on a gold base, with a smaller bronze figure in a red garment beside it. Behind them, large printed portraits on an orange and cream banner show a smiling figure in an orange turban on the left and an older bearded figure on the right, labelled as portraits, and gold-decorated thrones with red cushions are visible. The priest's upper body and shaved head are seen from behind. Setting is an indoor stage with a plastic-covered platform.2015-05-05A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, bare-armed, pouring liquid from a green coconut onto the head of a gilded four-armed deity murti. The golden murti wears a crown, large earrings, layered necklaces and holds a trident-like weapon and a drum-like object. Beside it stands a smaller gilded female murti in a red-orange garment with a tall crown. Behind them are ornate golden shrine arches, red fabric and a red banner. Gold flowers and offerings are visible at the base.2015-05-05A photograph of a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders pouring water from a silver vessel over a golden-bronze deity murti, with water streaming down onto a second bronze figure in red cloth. The priest is shown from behind, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his neck. Behind the murtis, golden decorations and a large glowing golden backdrop fill the stage, with a red and white banner above. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed. The bare-chested priest's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, raising his right hand toward two gilded metal deity murtis on a gold pedestal. The taller murti has multiple arms and a crown with a pink flower, and the smaller figure beside it wears a red garment and crown. Behind them stand large gold-leaf thrones and an ornate golden canopy against an orange backdrop.2015-05-05A young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing gold-coloured bangles and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold bead pendants, pours milk from a silver bowl over two bronze deity murtis at night. The left murti has four arms, holding a lotus-like object and a staff, and wears a crown; the right figure has a crown and ornate shoulder ornaments. The milk runs down their heads and bodies. The background is dark, with orange cloth visible at the right edge.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor pandal. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, pours water from a pot over a bronze deity murti of Shiva with multiple arms and a tall crown, while a second bronze figure in a red garment stands beside it, water flowing over both. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with a lion figure and a red-draped seat. Tent fabric with orange trim covers the stage, and a banner in Tamil script is visible in the background.2015-05-05A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at an outdoor stage in front of an orange backdrop. A figure in a flowing red robe with long dark hair pours water from a brass vessel over a dark metal deity murti of a standing figure with a trident and crown, decorated with red flower garlands and green leaves. Behind, a second person in a white dhoti and a beaded mala stands near the murti. A gold-ornamented pedestal and a small handbell sit in the foreground. Water droplets are visible in the air.2010-10-17December 14 20102010-12-14