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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple or ashram interior with white pillars and a wooden door. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand around a white marble basin holding a small golden deity murti. The man second from right in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver cup, while a man in a saffron turban at right pours from a silver vessel. A man in a white shirt at left and orange-robed men behind hold small metal cups. Fresh flowers in red and orange sit in wall vases.

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January 28 20102010-01-28Indoor temple scene with several saffron-robed swamis gathered around a small golden deity murti standing on a white pedestal. A central figure in an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and bracelet, lifts a silver cup toward the murti, apparently performing abhishekam. A bald man in orange and glasses leans in at left, a man in white stands at the far left edge, and a swami in an orange turban with a red tilak stands at right holding a small silver vessel. Behind them are white pillars, a flower arrangement, a wooden door and a red wall hanging.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28Indoor 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.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28A 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.2010-01-28Photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a white-pillared temple hall. A man in orange robes and an orange turban pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small golden deity murti standing on a white ledge. A second man in an orange turban and orange robes, with a dark rudraksha mala, holds a silver cup nearby. Other people in orange robes and turbans stand around, one holding a small metal dish, and a flower arrangement appears in the background. A camera is partly visible at the left edge. The man pouring is in the right foreground, with the golden murti centre-left.2010-01-28Photograph 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 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.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28Photo 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.2010-01-28