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A photograph of a temple ritual in a stone shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a beaded necklace, pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a white-coated stone deity group. Three figures stand on a carved wooden pedestal: a central deity with a crown and raised arms, flanked by two smaller attendant figures, with a small animal figure beside the centre. Flower offerings and a small lamp sit at the base. Behind them, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange head covering sits on a gold throne draped with red fabric and purple-and-yellow garlands. Brass lamps and bowls are placed around the shrine. The scene is an abhishekam-style puja at a temple.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in orange robes pouring milk from a golden vessel over a white-coated deity murti of Murugan, standing with a spear and flanked by two smaller bronze-toned attendant figures in maroon garments. The milk flows down the central figure onto a carved wooden platform. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat draped in red cloth is decorated with purple and yellow garlands, and a small white figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a cushion. Gold lamp stands, bowls and a red-clothed shrine line the stone background.2010-11-12A monk in orange robes stands at left, holding a round silver plate or tray while pouring or sprinkling white powder over a group of deity murtis on a red-brown pedestal. The central figure is a tall standing deity with white-painted face and body, flanked by two smaller figures in dark red garments, with a small animal figure at the base. Behind them a seated white statue wearing an orange robe and a crown-like headdress sits on a golden throne draped in red cloth with marigold and purple garlands. Brass oil lamps and a golden kalasha-style vessel decorate the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja to the murtis.2010-11-12A shaved-headed priest in orange saffron robes and a gold necklace pours liquid from a gold vessel over a group of white-coated deity murtis on a wooden base. The murtis appear to be a central figure flanked by two smaller attendants, all coated in white paste with garlands and offerings at their feet. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a gold and red throne draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, with brass lamps standing at the sides. Metal bowls rest on the stone platform in the foreground, and the scene suggests abhishekam ritual bathing.2010-11-12 +1 copiesA photo of a temple ritual: a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes pours white powder from a silver tray over a small bronze deity group on a dark wooden base. The central figure is a standing deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all dusted white, with a white powder stream falling over them. Behind is a red-draped shrine with gold kalasha-like finials, gold lamp stands, and garlands of marigold and purple flowers. The scene suggests abhishekam-style powder offering in a temple setting.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A temple ritual photograph in which a young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands bent forward, one hand raised over a gilded deity murti of a standing figure flanked by two smaller attendant figures on a carved wooden base. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang on the shrine behind. Behind the murti, a seated white statue wears an orange cloth and sits on a gold-trimmed throne beneath red drapery. Brass oil lamps stand along the stone platform, and a man in white dhoti holds a brass tray of offerings at left. Steel bowls sit on the wet stone floor. Carved stone walls frame the scene.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copies