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A shaved-headed man in an orange-brown dhoti with bare upper body pours water from a golden pot over a gilded deity murti standing on a pedestal. He stands in front of a tall backdrop covered in marigold garlands in orange, yellow, purple, white and green. A carved golden arch with floral motifs frames the murti to the right, and garlands in orange and yellow hang along the arch. Seated and standing devotees in the background on red stepped seating suggest a ritual abhishekam.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Photo 11699149 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak stands on a red-and-white platform, pouring water from a copper pot over a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with white and red flower garlands. Water and petals spray around the base. Behind him a large bell-shaped object is draped with marigold, red and purple flower strands, and a crowd of seated devotees in white watches from red steps, some with hands folded.2016-12-05December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in an orange dhoti stands barefoot beside a golden deity murti, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the figure while water and yellow flower petals fall around it. Behind him, a wall of marigold and purple garlands drapes a dark stone lingam structure. In the background, rows of seated devotees and white metal railings are visible.2016-12-16December 05 20162016-12-05Outdoor ritual at a stepped stage with a bronze statue of a standing figure draped in a yellow-and-white flower garland. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-red dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over the statue's head, while a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash holds a brass pot beside him. Behind them, long hanging garlands of yellow, purple, white and green marigold and flower strands cover a tall curtain. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit in the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in colourful saris and white clothes is seated on the stepped tiers in the background. Appears to be an abhishekam.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 05 20162016-12-05A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and armlet stands at left, pouring liquid from a small vessel with a spout. Behind him a deity murti in bronze stands on a plinth, draped with a garland, in front of a wall of marigold and white-and-purple flower garlands arranged in vertical stripes. A metal bucket sits in the lower left foreground. Seated spectators fill tiered steps at right. The priest is a ritual officiant; no identifiable cues for a specific person are visible on his appearance beyond the ritual attire.2016-12-18