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A photograph of a woman in a red sari with gold bangles and a gold bead necklace, pouring water from a brass pot over a dark deity murti decorated with a gold necklace and red flower garlands. Behind her is a deep green curtain and an orange backdrop with partial Kannada script. A gold ceremonial staff stands at the right edge. The setting suggests an abhishekam at a stage event. One physical person is visible. No appearance-based a person candidate is present; the figure is a priestess performing the ritual.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam. A long-haired figure in a red draped garment and a gold-coloured arm band and chain is pouring water from a brass kalasha over a white-grey deity murti of Shiva with a crown, trident and flower garlands. Two assisting priests in white dhotis and shawls stand behind. An orange and red backdrop with a Kannada inscription and a dark curtain frame the scene.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a stage with an orange backdrop and blue curtain. A person with long dark hair and a red dhoti-style wrap, wearing gold bangles and a gold necklace with rudraksha-like beads, pours liquid from a brass pot over a white deity murti with a trident and garlands of flowers. Behind, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing stands near the murti. A brass ornamental fan-shaped ceremonial item stands at right, and a printed Sanskrit-style banner reads on the backdrop.2010-10-17A woman in a red sari with long dark hair and gold ceremonial necklaces and armlet pours water from a brass pot over a black stone murti of a deity with a crown, trident and garlands of red flowers, during an abhishekam. A second person in white stands partly visible behind. Dark drapery and an orange banner with Kannada script form the backdrop, with a gold-framed seat at the left edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a stage event. A man with long dark hair and a red shawl draped over his bare upper body pours water from a golden pot over a dark metal deity murti with a crowned head, gold necklace and garlands of red flowers. A gold trident and other ceremonial brass objects stand beside the murti. Behind them a large orange-toned backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling bearded face, and a second person in white clothing stands partly visible at the left edge. Water streams from the pot onto the murti. A banner carries Kannada script.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A ritual abhishekam in progress on a stage. A long-haired man in a red draped garment and gold armlet pours water from a brass vessel over a dark murti of a deity with a crown, holding a trident-like staff, adorned with garlands of pink flowers, placed on a gold-edged table with green leaves. Behind him a second priest in white clothing with a shaved head stands near the murti. A large portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with Kannada-script text fills the backdrop beside a gold ceremonial fan-shaped ornament. A blue curtain hangs at left.2010-10-17A long-haired man in a red draped garment and gold necklace and armlet pours milk from a brass pot over a small white-clad deity murti decorated with a flower garland, held by a shaved-headed attendant in white. Ritual abhishekam is taking place in front of an orange and purple backdrop, with a gold ceremonial fan at the right edge.2010-10-17