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Night-time ritual photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor stage. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl pours liquid from a gold kalasha-style vessel held over a silver tray. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-beaded mala and tends the offering. Two large silver-white and gold-tinted deity murti figures stand to the right, one with an ornate crown and raised arm, the other with a tall crown. A man wearing glasses and a white shawl sits at the far right edge. Dark night background with orange decorative poles.

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A night-time ritual at an outdoor stage where a young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim and gold necklaces pours or sprinkles white powder from a gold bowl over two metallic deity murtis, a male and female figure with crowns and ornaments. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace bends forward, and a bald man in white with glasses and a gold-bordered shawl sits to the right. A small golden vessel and offering plate rest on a white cloth; white powder dusts the murtis' bases and marigold-like flowers lie on the stage. Abhishekam and padapuja appear to be taking place.2012-01-08Night ritual photograph of a padapuja-style worship at an outdoor setting. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and a gold beaded necklace with a gold cord and pendant stands at left, reaching toward two silver-toned deity murti figures, one with a crown and raised hand. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace stands watching, a small brass plate in front. The dark background and soft light suggest evening. Two physical people are visible. Whether the orange-clad man is the a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so identity is left unsure.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 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured necklace and gold armband stands at left, holding a ritual object over two silver-toned deity murtis that stand on a gold-edged platform. Behind them a white-clad attendant bends forward, and a white cloth backdrop and tall pole with an orange cloth are visible. The scene suggests a worship or abhishekam-style offering.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor event. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over two gilded metal deity murtis standing on a golden tray. A second priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace holds a silver pot beside them, and a third man in white with glasses sits to the right. A drummer and children are visible at the lower left, with a white canopy and orange-draped poles behind.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08