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A photograph of two devotees performing abhishekam on a large black stone Ganesha murti inside a white tent. The elephant-headed deity has a dark, glossy surface, and an orange flag with a purple emblem hangs at upper right. The man at right, with a shaved, sandy-haired head, wears white dhoti and shawl with green and gold borders and pours or wipes liquid over the trunk area. A second figure at left, bare-backed with a white cloth and red-and-gold sash, bends over the base of the statue. Wet, oily streaks cover the stone and pedestal.

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A photograph of a large black stone Ganesha murti being bathed or anointed under a white tent. Two men stand at its base: a shirtless man with curly brown hair in the foreground wears a white cloth and a red-and-gold bordered shawl, and a man at right with reddish-blond hair and beard wears a white dhoti with green and gold borders. The polished black idol has a raised trunk and ornate headdress, and liquid glistens on its surface. An orange flag with a purple emblem hangs on the tent wall behind.A priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold-and-green border and an orange-red sash pours liquid from a copper vessel over a large black stone Ganesha murti with an elephant head and multiple arms. The priest is shaved-headed, bare-armed, and wears a wristwatch-like bracelet on the pouring arm. A red curtain forms the background and a metal stepladder stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the deity.2011-09-01Outdoor temple scene at dusk showing a shirtless priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow sash and a red-and-white garland, pouring liquid or offering from a vessel over a large black Ganesha murti. The black stone deity is adorned with white, yellow and red flower garlands and pink flowers, seated on a black pedestal beside an ornate gold-leaf carved arch. A second figure in white cloth stands behind, partly visible at the top of the frame, holding up a tall ritual implement or vessel. Abhishekam to a Ganesha murti in an open-air shrine setting.2015-03-16Outdoor abhishekam at a dark stone Ganesha murti under a green tree canopy. A long-haired figure in orange saffron wrap with gold-yellow border stands with back to camera, holding a silver bowl over the statue, which is smeared with yellow turmeric paste. A young man in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a red-fringed umbrella pole, and another attendant in orange stands behind. Sunlight filters through leaves.2012-09-19Close photo of a dark stone deity murti. A small yellow sacred mark sits on its upper front and a green leaf and yellow marigold lie at its base. A person in white clothing and a black wristband, partly visible at left, has one hand resting on the murti's top, while another hand reaches in from the top. A plain cream wall forms the backdrop. Watermarked archive photo of abhishekam-style worship.2012-05-18Outdoor photograph of a Ganesha murti being anointed with turmeric paste under a gold canopy with red tassels, surrounded by green trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a gold bead necklace, applies yellow paste to the large black stone Ganesha with his right hand, holding a metal bowl. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange garment and gold bead mala holds the bowl. A younger man in white clothes and an orange shawl, with a red tilak, stands at the left edge watching. The black statue's raised trunk and tusk are visible on the right. The paste covers the statue's upper body.2012-09-19A large polished black stone Ganesha murti stands on a carved stone pedestal in a white tent, being ritually bathed. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl, holding a small silver bowl, stands behind the statue. In the foreground, a shirtless man with long dark hair leans over the statue, pouring or applying liquid to its head and trunk area. A blue basin and a silver bowl sit on the ground, and a red-orange cloth hangs at the right while a colourful patterned textile with elephant motifs hangs at the left. The scene suggests abhishekam of a deity murti.A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a red brick wall. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white, red and yellow flower garland stands at a dark stone deity murti, his hands extended to touch its face and chest. A white flower sits atop the murti's head, and yellow and magenta garlands hang from it. To the left, a bald priest in orange robes wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and holds a tray with flowers, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded in prayer. Other stone sculptures and a small lamp are visible behind. a person is in a saffron-robed role; the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.2011-02-15March 16 20152015-03-16September 19 20122012-09-19August 28 20152015-08-28A photograph of a priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace and a sacred thread, raising one arm to hold a golden parasol above a large black stone Ganesha murti. The murti is partly coated in orange-yellow paint or powder and has an orange cloth draped over its head and an orange towel folded on the base. A second man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and another orange-clad figure is partly visible behind. Trees fill the background.2012-09-19