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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A man seated on the left, wearing orange clothing, a golden rudraksha-style necklace and white forehead markings, pours red liquid from a brass pot over a small red-clad deity murti set in a gold-edged basin. Behind him, a standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border watches. Stone carvings, a red metal railing and a golden kalasha are visible in the background.

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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a gold ornate necklace of beads, and white ash markings on his forehead and arm, sits on a cushioned seat and pours red liquid from a brass pot over a small deity murti of a goddess holding a trident and sword, set in a gold-decorated stone platform. A second man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border stands behind him, bare-chested, with a rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak, watching the pouring. Stone carvings of Ganesha and red iron railings with brass lamps frame the background.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a brass pot over a red-clad deity murti with a silver crown and metal arms, placed on an ornate gold-covered pedestal. A second man, bare-chested in a saffron dhoti with a green-and-maroon border and holding an empty palm, stands behind him beside an ornate stone shrine with a carved Ganesha relief and a brass lamp. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual at a temple setting with green foliage and a red railing in the background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man seated on an orange cushion wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long orange wrap, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arm. He tips a brass vessel, pouring red liquid over a small brass deity murti standing on a gold-trimmed stone platform decorated with yellow flowers. Behind him, a second person in an orange dhoti with a gold border stands near a stone wall with brass urns and lamps on the ledge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange ascetic clothing and a gold-beaded necklace pours liquid from a halved coconut shell over a small red-draped deity murti on a golden base. Light vibhuti marks show on his forehead and arm. A standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds the coconut above the murti. Behind them stand carved stone niches, brass lamps and a vase of flowers.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photo of an abhishekam at a temple: a man in orange robes with a bare shoulder pours liquid from a vessel into a silver bowl above a dark stone shivalinga, while a second person in orange robes holds the bowl steady. Liquid streams down the black stone lingam onto a large dark lotus-shaped pedestal. Behind, a golden deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands nearby. A pale stone figure of a kneeling devotee sits in the lower left, and marigold petals lie on the floor. A third person in orange appears behind. Evening light shows through an opening at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with dark beads performs abhishekam on a small golden deity murti draped in red cloth. He holds a small vessel or spoon over the figure's head, with a sprig of grass in hand. Yellow flowers rest on a gold-edged platform in the foreground. Behind him, a man in red shirt watches, and a stone carving of a seated deity and carved stone panels stand in the background. The scene is an outdoor temple ritual.2010-07-21