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Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam-style offering on a gold-ornate base. A person's hands, with a gold bangle on one wrist, press a fine white powder onto a gold metal pot or kalasha-like vessel set on an elaborately carved gold tray. Only the arms and hands are visible, wearing a dark garment, against a pinkish-mauve floor. Gold ornamentation and a bright white powder dominate the frame.

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Close-up photograph of a pad-puja ritual at a golden deity murti. A hand wearing a gold bangle pours white powder. The golden murti has ornate carved detailing and a red garment is visible at the left edge. Only arms and hands of the worshipper are visible, with no face shown. The pink-toned background is a plain wall with a gold-edged platform.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Close-up photo of a person's arm and hand, wearing a gold bangle, placing orange and red flower petals or marigold offerings at the silver base of a robed standing statue. The statue wears a draped saffron-tan cloth and stands on a gilded golden pedestal with carved floral and scroll motifs. The dark textured background suggests a temple shrine. No face is visible, so no person is identified. Ritual padapuja offering at a murti.2010-12-19 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08Close-up of a golden ceremonial scene: an ornate gilded altar or palanquin edge with repousse floral and scroll patterns. A person's arm in a gold bangle reaches down to place or adjust flowers on a gold-rimmed bowl, while a large silver-metal vessel with pitcher-style spout sits at left beside a heap of purple and pink flowers. Only the forearm, hand, and the lower part of a maroon or wine-coloured garment are visible, along with a gold-tone statue or figure's foot and hand at the top right. The person's face and body are not shown, so no appearance-based identification of a person is possible. Pad-puja flower offering setting.2012-01-08December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesClose-up of a golden deity murti standing on a round pedestal set on an ornate gold-embossed altar, being bathed with a viscous yellow-green liquid poured by hands wearing gold bangles. The murti's bare feet and draped maroon cloth are visible, and the liquid runs down its legs onto the pedestal. Pale pink fabric forms the backdrop. Hands of a second attendant hold a gold vessel at the left edge. This is an abhishekam ritual on a statue, not a living person.2012-01-08Close view of a silver deity murti's seated feet being bathed in a pale liquid during abhishekam, a hand with silver bangles pressing the foot. The murti wears a maroon and gold patterned cloth. Gold-painted metal frame and a flat silver tray with ring handles surround the scene. No people's faces visible; only a forearm and hand are present.2010-12-14January 08 20122012-01-08May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a gold-coloured murti standing on a yellow base. A hand wearing a silver bangle holds a large ornate silver vessel, pouring liquid that streams down over the gilded figure's legs and feet. The statue wears a golden draped garment and the gilded surface gleams under warm light against a plain pinkish backdrop. No people are visibly present other than the pouring hand and forearm.2012-01-08