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Photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a white marble basin holding a small golden murti of a standing deity. A bald man in orange robes at left bends over the basin pouring from a small silver vessel. A younger man in orange with rudraksha mala and hands folded in namaste stands behind. On the right, a man in a tall orange turban and orange shawl holds a silver cup pouring water over the murti, with another orange-robed monk beside him. Flowers in pink and orange hang on white pillars behind them, and a red cloth drapes a doorway.

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Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A small golden murti stands in a white marble basin while several men in saffron-orange robes pour liquid from a silver vessel. On the far right, a man in a tall saffron turban and saffron shawl holds a silver bowl over the murti. Beside him, a man in saffron with a tilak and bare arms gestures, and a bald man in orange with glasses leans in to pour. Behind, a bearded man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaste. Red fabric decorations and white pillars with carvings form the background, and a wooden door is visible at the top. Four or five men are visible.2010-01-28Photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a small golden deity murti standing on a white marble pedestal basin. Several saffron-robed monks in orange garments and orange turbans surround it. Two monks on the right hold small silver cups and pour liquid over the murti, while a monk on the left holds a cup and extends his arm toward the pedestal. A bearded devotee in orange with a rudraksha mala stands in the centre with palms pressed together in prayer. Red cloth drapes and flower arrangements decorate the white pillars behind them, and a wooden door is visible in the background.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28Photo inside a white marble temple hall with red draped fabric and flower arrangements on the pillars. Several men in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam on a gold deity murti standing in a hexagonal white marble basin. The man at left in orange kurta pours liquid from a small silver vessel while the bald man beside him in orange holds a small bowl. A bearded man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a man in a saffron turban at right extends a silver cup over the murti. Other men in orange stand behind, and a man in white clothing stands at the right edge.2010-01-28A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and red draped fabric, where several men in saffron-orange robes gather around a white marble basin holding a small golden standing figure. A bald man in orange on the left holds his hands together in prayer, while a man in the centre wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small vessel over the figure. On the right, a man in an orange cap with folded hands bows toward the figure, and vases of orange, red and pink flowers sit on pillar brackets behind them. Five or six people are visible in the scene, with additional partial figures at the edges.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28Photograph of a temple abhishekam scene in a white marble-pillared hall. A bald man in orange clothes with glasses pours liquid from a small vessel over a gold standing figure set in a hexagonal white marble basin. Beside him a younger man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali, and other saffron-robed men stand nearby. Red fabric drapes and a vase of colourful flowers decorate the pillars. A man in a grey-haired head fills the right foreground.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple interior. A golden murti of a standing deity with a sword and bow-like object is placed on a white marble pedestal. A man in saffron robes and a saffron turban, holding a small metal vessel, stands on the left. Centre, a man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead looks down at the murti. On the right, a bald man in orange robes and rimmed glasses pours liquid from a small silver vessel over the figure, with a helper's hand reaching in. White pillars, floral arrangements and a chandelier decorate the background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; no caption names anyone.2010-01-28Photo of a temple ritual in a white marble interior. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, on the right, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small golden deity murti standing in a marble basin, an abhishekam. A second man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a golden object on the left while a monk in orange with a long-haired, folded-hands posture stands behind. Red fabric swags and flower arrangements decorate the pillars.2010-01-28Indoor temple photo of orange-robed monks performing abhishekam on a golden deity murti standing in a white marble hexagonal basin. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robes pours liquid from a small silver vessel over the murti. Around them, bald and turbaned men in saffron clothing stand with hands folded or hold small silver cups. Red and orange flower arrangements decorate white pillars, and a dark wooden double door and red cloth draping are behind them. Appearance-based candidate cues for the pouring figure are not clear enough to name, so the role is described only as a monk performing abhishekam.2010-01-28