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A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. In the foreground, a golden deity murti with a crown and a green garment is being bathed, with water poured from a golden pot held by a figure in a red-orange dhoti-style garment and a bare shoulder. Behind, several women and girls stand in a row: a woman in an orange sari with maroon border on the left, young women in white saris with gold borders, a girl in a white kurta with an orange scarf, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a garland. Yellow flowers lie on a gold-edged tray at the base of the murti, and water runs down its green garment onto the stone floor.

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A ritual abhishekam in a courtyard: a bare-chested priest in an orange-red cloth pours water from a golden pot over a bronze deity murti standing on a golden tray, the figure draped in green cloth. Another priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver bowl catching the water. Behind them, several women in white saris with gold borders, one in green and gold, and a girl in white stand watching with hands folded. Marigold petals lie on the tray and ground. Sunlight falls across the paved floor, and an orange wall is visible behind.2011-10-06A temple abhishekam in a courtyard. A shaved-headed priest, bare-chested with a gold-bordered white dhoti and a beaded necklace, pours water from a brass vessel over a green-robed metal deity murti crowned with a tall ornate headdress, standing on a golden pedestal, with a small dark figure beside its base. Another white-clad priest in a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold-bead garland stands at right, and a red-cloth-wearing attendant in orange stands behind the pedestal. On the left, women in yellow and cream saris with gold borders, one with hands folded, watch from the courtyard, and a man in orange shawl stands near the edge.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a temple ritual in a courtyard with orange-painted walls. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with gold bangles and beaded necklaces, raises a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) high with his right hand. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain holds his hands together in prayer before a golden-based pedestal with a green-robed deity murti decorated with yellow flowers. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari and others in white and pale clothing stand with folded hands; a shrine niche with carved stone pillars and marigold offerings lies at right. The scene shows puja and aarti in progress, with a kalasha-style pot and offering plates near the left edge.2011-10-06A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe with a gold and beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a small golden platform, while a second priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim leans in to assist, holding a plate. A standing deity murti with a green sari and a gold crown is beside the platform, and orange marigold garlands are visible in the background. Two other people in white ritual clothing are partly visible at left.2011-10-06A temple abhishekam in progress: a priest in an orange-red dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace pours water from a large silver vessel over a golden deity murti in a green sari-like dress. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace stands holding a silver pot, while another white-clad priest bends forward offering a brass puja plate with a flame. Behind them, women in white and yellow saris watch, and orange pumpkins or fruits are arranged on a stone ledge. A whiteboard and a black board with lettering hang on the orange wall behind. Water splashes over the golden base.2011-10-06A temple ritual scene in a courtyard with orange-washed walls and carved stone pillars. A bald priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and garland pours water from a brass vessel over a small green-clad deity murti standing on a gold-toned palanquin-style pedestal. A second figure in orange cloth with rudraksha malas stands beside it, and a third man in white with an orange tilak on his head lifts a woven basket of flowers. Two women in saffron sarees and several people in white stand watching at left, and brass lamps and offerings sit on a stone platform at right.2011-10-06A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly women, in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders, performing a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red border holds a small burning incense stick and a cup-like offering, while a woman on the right presses her palms together in prayer and wears a dark beaded mala and bangles. Brass plates with offerings and pink flowers sit in the lower right. Other seated devotees, some men in white, fill the background, with smoke from incense rising through the scene.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple courtyard during a ritual. A woman in a white sari with gold border pours liquid from a metal vessel over a small deity murti standing on a low wooden platform, with water flowing down. Nearby, another woman in white and maroon, and a woman in red, stand or sit around the shrine. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a blue cloth screen, and red and yellow flower petals are scattered on the wet stone floor. Bananas, a palm frond and paper garlands hang on the pillars behind them. About six people are visible.2008-12-31Outdoor scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured borders wears a long gold-bead mala and a gold pendant, and holds a silver tray of yellow flowers and a silver bell. Women in white and cream saris with green, yellow and orange borders stand around, some with palms joined and some holding lit oil lamps, one woman in an orange-red sari with rudraksha beads on the right. A woman in the centre wears an orange shawl and a vibhuti mark on her forehead. A woman at left and another at back raise hands to the head in devotion. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.2010-12-28Women in white saris with green, gold or red borders and orange or yellow shawls gather closely around a deity murti dressed in an orange sari with jewelled silver ornaments and a crown. One woman in a green-bordered white sari leans over the figure adjusting its headpiece, a woman in a yellow shawl ties or fixes its ornaments, and a seated woman in a red-bordered sari holds an open tray of silver jewellery and decorations. A man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl kneels at the right edge beside an ornate gold-framed backdrop. Brass lamps and ritual items surround them.2010-11-12