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A ritual abhishekam in a temple setting: a man with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-red headband, and a rust-red draped cloth over bare shoulders pours a white substance from a large round silver vessel over a deity murti. The murti is adorned with gold jewellery, jewelled necklaces, and a rust and gold brocade garment. Garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the scene, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the lower right. Another attendant in rust-red stands beside the murti, and a devotee's head is visible in the foreground.

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A figure with long dark locks, a saffron-orange wrap and bare upper back stands at left, pouring white powder over a shivalinga-like stone at a dark pedestal. The figure wears a coral-red headband, and bracelets on the raised arm. Behind, a deity murti in gold ornaments, jewelled crown and maroon-gold silk stands beside a garlanded altar draped with yellow, white and red flowers. A small oil lamp flame is visible at lower right. Powder covers the base of the lingam in a heap. The setting suggests an abhishekam with flowers and lamps.2017-02-24A photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with white liquid poured from a conch-shaped vessel held by a figure in the foreground. The figure wears an orange-rust robe, a matching orange head wrap, a rudraksha bracelet and gold bangles, and has long dreadlocked hair falling down the back. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti with gold arms and jewelled ornaments, draped in a rust and gold sari-like garment, with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers framing the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam. The image is a stock-style temple photo, and the visible figure is not clearly identifiable as a specific person.2017-02-24A photo of a ritual abhishekam at night. A figure with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and rust-red cloth, with rudraksha beads on the arm, pours white powder from a large golden ceremonial plate onto a white heap at the base of a deity murti. The murti wears gold ornaments and an embellished red-and-gold sari-style garment; gold hands and jewelled armlets are visible. Behind is a backdrop of colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, and green. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so they are described by role as the officiating priest.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A figure with long dark locks, a saffron-orange wrap over the head and shoulders, and a rudraksha bracelet pours white powder from a round silver vessel onto a tall white mound on a platform. Beside him, a person in a gold and maroon embellished silk garment with jewelled ornaments and a gold armlet stands near a deity murti. Garlands of red and white flowers decorate the background, and an oil lamp burns at lower right. A figure's head is visible in the foreground at bottom.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A figure in an orange-rust draped garment with long dark braided hair and a headband stands at the left, pouring white powder from a round plate onto a stone base before a large deity murti. The murti is adorned with ornate gold and jewelled jewellery, a red and gold sari-like garment, and gilded arms. Garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the scene behind. The figure wears a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and gold earrings, and the white powder cascades in a steady stream. Possible abhishekam or offering ritual.2017-02-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange wrap over the shoulders and has long dark matted hair falling down the back, with a red-orange headwrap, rudraksha beads and a bangle on the wrist. The figure pours white powder or ash from a large silver plate onto a white-dusted lingam-shaped form on a dark pedestal, forming a heap of white powder at its base. Beside the pedestal, a deity murti is dressed in red and gold silk with heavy jewelled gold ornaments. A small oil lamp burns at the right edge, and a floral garland backdrop of yellow and red flowers surrounds the scene. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-02-24Close view of an abhishekam being performed on a large deity murti adorned with gold and jeweled ornaments. A figure seen from behind, with long dreadlocked black hair bound by a rust-orange turban and wearing an orange-brown shawl, pours white liquid from a silver vessel over the murti in a steady stream. Strands of white and yellow flower garlands frame the scene. The murti wears a richly embroidered copper-and-gold garment and heavy jeweled armlets and necklaces. Cascading milk or white liquid forms a foaming arc in the lower centre of the frame.2017-02-24A figure with long dark hair swept back under a rust-red headcloth and wearing a rust-red wrap pours a white stream of liquid. The deity murti wears ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, bangles and armlets, and gold-bordered red and gold garments. Behind them flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white frame the scene, and a lamp-lit night setting suggests an evening ritual. The poured offering and garlanded murti indicate abhishekam. Swamiji candidate visible: the pourer shows long hair, a headcloth and a saffron-toned wrap, so the presence is probable, but the face and full body are not clearly shown.2017-02-24A ritual photograph at night in which a man in a rust-orange wrap, with long dark locks, pours white powder over a large white shivalinga-shaped form on a black pedestal. He wears a red-orange cloth, beaded bracelets and gold earrings. Beside him a figure in gold-embroidered red-and-gold robes with jeweled shoulder pieces and a jeweled headdress stands near the form. Behind them are gold and jeweled ornaments, flower garlands in red, yellow and white, and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. The scene appears to be a deity abhishekam with powder offering.2017-02-24