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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth pours water from a large silver vessel over silver metal deity murtis in the foreground, with water streaming down and a haze of smoke or incense around them. Seated on a golden throne behind is a man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a red and yellow flower garland, with a bangle on his wrist. Marigold and white flower decorations surround the golden throne against an orange backdrop.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a golden deity murti of a crowned goddess. A bald, bare-shouldered priest in an orange-brown cloth pours water from a large engraved metal pot over the small brass murti. Behind him, a seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red and yellow marigold garland sits on a gilded throne decorated with white flowers. A large orange backdrop shows a painted face in a turban. Brass lamps and a brass figure with a raised hand are at the lower left. The seated woman is not described as a person because her appearance is not a qualifying candidate cue.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. In the left foreground, a person's arm pours water from an ornate engraved metal kalasha over a small silver deity murti. Behind, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red and yellow flower garland sits on a gold-carved, flower-decorated throne with white and red blossoms. Brass lamps and ritual vessels stand at the left edge. Warm orange backdrop. The seated figure's face is blurred and the person's identity is not established from appearance, so this is a devotee and a seated presence in ritual clothing.2012-01-08A photograph of a metal deity murti being bathed with water poured from a silver pot held by a hand at the upper left, during an abhishekam. The silver murti stands in the centre, wearing a tall crown, while a golden hand holding a lamp-like object appears at the far left. Behind, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers and a gold necklace, with a large golden decorated backdrop and flower garlands framing the altar.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. A bare-chested priest in a rust-coloured dhoti pours water from a silver kalasha over a golden metal deity murti standing on a draped white cloth. Behind, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-and-yellow marigold and white flower garland sits on a gold-ornate peetha/throne backed by a red cushion, with bangles on the wrists. Flowers adorn the throne and a small brass lamp stand is visible at left. Warm orange lighting fills the room.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman in a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, wearing gold bangles and a dark red-and-gold garment, pours water from a vessel over the murti, which is dressed with a red cloth. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha beads holds a silver vessel beside her, and a second shaved-headed man in white stands at the left edge. Water streams down onto the stone base as the flower-draped deity glows in warm lamplight.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a padapuja-style ritual during a satsang. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth stands at left, pouring water from a silver vessel over a small silver deity murti. Behind a white pedestal of red apples sits a man on a gold throne draped with white and yellow flowers, wearing a long hair, saffron robe, red and yellow garland of flowers and beaded necklaces. A second silver deity figure stands at lower right, and a large orange backdrop shows a painted portrait of a turbaned man. The scene is lit warmly in saffron tones.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08