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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple, with water being poured over a metal deity murti of Shiva with a yellow and orange flower garland. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha-style bracelets holds a silver vessel pouring water, while another man in white dhoti and gold necklace pours from a silver bowl. A third arm from the right holds a silver plate. A smaller metal deity figure in a maroon cloth sits to the right. Marigold garlands decorate the background. Three people are partly visible, and the figure in orange has long hair with distinctive ritual adornments, consistent with a person presiding over the rite.

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Night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with several beaded bracelets, holds up a round crystal-like vessel while pouring liquid over a gilded bronze deity murti standing on a golden base, adorned with a yellow-and-maroon flower garland. Beside it, another orange-clad man reaches in to steady the offering. A second bronze figure of a smaller deity in maroon cloth stands to the right. A third man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands behind, and a shaved-headed devotee in white sits at the lower right corner. Yellow-green coconuts and brass pots sit at the base, and bright floral decorations with marigolds frame the background. a person appearance-based label: the long-haired man in orange pours the offering, with long hair and saffron clothing as cues.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure in an orange saffron wrap with long dark swept-back hair and beaded bracelets pours liquid from a small silver cup over a golden metal deity murti, which wears a flower garland with yellow and maroon blooms and holds a staff. Beside it a second figure in orange with a shaved head pours from a silver bowl over a second bronze murti in a dark cloth. A third person in a white dhoti kneels at right holding a silver kalasha pot. Garlanded flower decorations and gold ornaments fill the background.2011-12-20Two men in saffron-orange robes perform an abhishekam at night before two metal murti statues on a gold-edged platform. The left man has long dark hair and wears bangles and an orange shawl over one shoulder, holding a metal vessel high. The right man has a shaved head and holds a dish toward the statues. The taller murti wears a yellow and red flower garland and holds a trident-like staff, and the smaller figure wears a maroon garment. Golden decorations and flowers are behind them, and lemons sit on the platform. Two more people are faintly visible at the far left edge. a person is the long-haired man in orange, described by his long swept hair, orange clothing and bangles.2011-12-20April 01 20202020-04-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual bathing (abhishekam) of two bronze deity murtis. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border and a mala of beads pours water from a silver vessel over the figure on the right, a standing bronze deity with a crown and flowing garment, while the central bronze figure with a jewelled belt and necklace stands beside it. Water sprays in an arc. Behind them are a gold-decorated throne with red velvet cushions and a video camera on the left. The figures in the foreground are the ritual performer and the bronze murtis, with a few other people partially visible at the edges.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A bronze Shiva murti with four arms, wearing a crescent-moon crown and a garland of yellow and maroon flowers, is being bathed by pouring water. Hands from the left hold a woven basket and a pot, and a hand from the right, wearing a wristwatch, holds an ornate silver bowl whose water cascades over the figure's head. A partly visible priest in white dhoti with a gold chain stands at the left. The background is warm and blurred with orange and white lights.2011-12-20