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Ritual abhishekam scene: a seated priest with a swept-back bun and white forehead markings, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold-toned garland beads, gold armlets and bangles, pours liquid from a silver cup into a silver vessel on a tray. Beside him a silver kalasha-style pot dispenses water over a small metal deity murti, with offerings and yellow flowers nearby. Behind, a second man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits watching. Gold lion-form pillars frame the left side, and pedestal fans stand in a pale room.

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A seated man in a rust-orange and saffron-bordered cloth with a matching orange-brown shawl and heavy gold-toned beaded necklace performs a ritual at a table draped in red. He holds a small silver cup and a silver kalasha-style vessel stands nearby; the table holds silver bowls, a small bronze deity murti, marigold-like flowers and a shallow silver tray. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits and watches. Gold lion-form ornaments and pink-lit pillars frame the scene, with a wall fan behind.2013-09-16A seated man with hair in a bun, a white tilak on his forehead, and a thick rust-coloured beaded necklace with gold ornaments pours liquid from a silver vessel with a spout through a silver conch-shaped cup, dressed in a red and orange cloth, gold armlets and bangles. Golden lion-head ornaments flank him. Nearby a second man in a white shawl with rudraksha beads watches. Silver kalasha-style pot, silver containers, a small figure, flowers, and a bowl of offerings sit on a tray. Fans and a flower arrangement are in the background.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesA seated man in an abhishekam ritual pours liquid from a silver cup into a silver vessel on a tray. He has a topknot, a white tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with gold ornaments, gold bangles and an armband, and wears an orange-red garment. Gold lion-shaped throne arms flank him. Behind a silver kalasha with a dripping stream, another person in a gold-bordered yellow garment and beaded mala sits with a white tilak. Oil lamps, brass ritual objects, fans and flowers surround them.2013-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20132013-09-02September 16 20132013-09-16A man seated on a golden lion-headed throne pours water from a white conch-shaped vessel into a silver kalasha on a stand, performing an abhishekam-style ritual. He wears an orange-brown shawl over a bare upper body, gold armbands and bangles, gold earrings, a gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead; his hair is tied in a bun. A small bronze deity murti stands on the table beside silver pots, a silver tray with yellow flowers, and a brass lamp. Behind him is a blue wave backdrop and a dark maroon curtain.2013-09-02September 30 20132013-09-30A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A man with a shaved head and white tilak on his forehead sits on a golden lion-headed throne, bare-chested in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold armband and gold bangles. He holds a white cup and pours liquid in a thin stream from it. On the golden table before him are a silver kalasha pot, a small metal murti, a silver lamp stand, yellow marigold flowers, red and orange offering bowls and a silver container. Behind him a blue-and-white wave image is displayed on a screen and dark red curtains hang on the right.2013-09-02September 02 20132013-09-02Photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered yellow sash, wearing a rose-and-green flower garland, gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a sandalwood-and-red bindi on a white forehead marking. The figure holds a small silver bell in one hand while a pair of hands from the left carries a silver tray with a covered silver bowl and rice. In front, a silver kalasha, a silver pot on a stand and a tray of flowers and small puja items sit on a red cloth. Behind is a gold-carved throne and deep red drapery.2013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19