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A photograph of an abhishekam on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red vermilion dot on his forehead wears a red shawl draped over a red garment, a gold ornamental armband and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He pours water from a brass pot over a dark deity murti with a crown, holding a trident-like staff, flanked by gold ornamental arms and pink flower garlands. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and shawls stand or bow, and an orange and red backdrop with Kannada script is visible. A gold-and-brass pedestal sits in front.

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A figure in a red draped garment with long, wavy dark hair and a gold bangle pours water from a brass kalasha over a metallic deity murti wearing a crown, holding a staff and a conch-like emblem, and draped with pink flower garlands. A second man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head and a red tilak stands behind, eyes lowered, assisting. A gold-patterned altar edge sits in the foreground, a blue curtain and an orange painted backdrop behind. This appears to be an abhishekam during a Dasara celebration, with a person candidate performing the pouring.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a stage event. A man with long dark hair and a red shawl draped over his bare upper body pours water from a golden pot over a dark metal deity murti with a crowned head, gold necklace and garlands of red flowers. A gold trident and other ceremonial brass objects stand beside the murti. Behind them a large orange-toned backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling bearded face, and a second person in white clothing stands partly visible at the left edge. Water streams from the pot onto the murti. A banner carries Kannada script.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A long-haired man in a red draped garment and gold armband pours water from a brass pot over a dark deity murti decorated with red flower garlands and a gold necklace, during an abhishekam. Brass lamps and a ritual implement stand beside the murti. A white-clad assistant stands behind, and a large orange banner with a portrait and Kannada text forms the backdrop. The setting is a stage with dark curtains.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at an outdoor stage in front of an orange backdrop. A figure in a flowing red robe with long dark hair pours water from a brass vessel over a dark metal deity murti of a standing figure with a trident and crown, decorated with red flower garlands and green leaves. Behind, a second person in a white dhoti and a beaded mala stands near the murti. A gold-ornamented pedestal and a small handbell sit in the foreground. Water droplets are visible in the air.2010-10-17