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A photo of a ritual bathing scene in front of an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red velvet backdrop. A woman with wet hair, wearing a maroon and orange sari, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and smiles with eyes closed while water is poured over her head. A bare-chested priest in a purple turban and white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a decorated kalasha pot.

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September 05 20152015-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20152015-09-05A seated figure with wet, slicked-back hair, flower garlands of white and red blossoms, and a gold necklace over a dark red-brown wrap is being bathed with water from a decorated pot. The figure leans forward with eyes closed, arm extended toward the pot. Behind them is an ornate gold throne-back with repousse patterns. A standing attendant in a purple turban and white dhoti with a maroon shoulder cloth, bare-chested with gold chain, pours from a colourful patterned kalasha, indicating abhishekam. A black monitor is at lower left. Two people are visible.2015-09-05A photo of an abhishekam-style ritual on a stage in front of a large ornate gold throne-backdrop. A person seated on a red cushioned seat with head bowed and face wet, wearing a red-brown garment, a long gold chain, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and floral garlands of red and white flowers, leans toward a patterned multicoloured kalasha pot. A second man in a purple and maroon turban, maroon shawl and white dhoti pours or holds the pot, bare-chested with a gold necklace. A small monitor sits at lower left. Water glistens on the seated person's skin and hair.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05A seated figure in a dark red-brown garment with a gold waist ornament and a long gold beaded necklace, wearing red and white flower garlands, sits before a large gold ornamental backdrop. The figure is being poured water from a patterned pot, with a bangle on the raised arm and eyes lowered. A standing priest in a purple turban and white dhoti holds the pot, bare-chested with a maroon shawl. A black stand-mounted screen stands at left. The figure's appearance shows long hair and gold jewellery, but the image alone does not establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2015-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, dipping his hand into a decorated pot with pink, orange and blue geometric patterns held by a young attendant. The seated figure wears a maroon and orange shawl, multiple red and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and has a wet head with a white forehead mark. The attendant wears a purple and gold head wrap and is bare-chested. Behind is a red curtain and a black monitor. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual with water from a kalasha.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05Ceremonial abhishekam scene in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop. A seated figure with long dark hair, wet from water being poured, wears a rust-red garment, white and red flower garlands, and a heavy gold beaded necklace; one arm is raised holding green leaves. A standing attendant in a purple and magenta turban and pink shawl pours water from a colourful patterned kalasha pot. A Yamaha keyboard sits at lower left. Only the two people are visible. a person cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and flower garlands, though the presentation is not fully clear.2015-09-05