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A photograph of an abhishekam at night in which a person with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron-coloured garment, a heavy gold necklace and gold bangles, pours water from a silver vessel over a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. A second person in orange clothing stands behind, and a seated figure in white at left is partly visible.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A woman with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari with a gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, pours water from a large silver kalasha vessel over a gilded deity murti during an abhishekam at night. Golden statues in the background wear yellow and maroon garlands, and a figure in maroon stands at right. Water droplets fly around the scene.2011-12-20Night-time abhishekam at a temple. A person with long, dark, swept-back hair and a small red tilak on the forehead wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a heavy gold bead necklace, and beaded bracelets. Pouring water from a polished silver kalasha vessel over a gold-toned deity murti, which is garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. Water streams down the statue; other figures stand partly visible at the right edge.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A person in an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold-bordered pallu and a heavy gold ornamental necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti at night. The figure has long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and multiple beaded bangles on both wrists. The golden murti holds a trident-like emblem and water streams down its body. Other devotees in the background are partly visible, and a bright round lamp sits at the left edge.2011-12-20Night-time abhishekam at a temple. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, pours liquid from a silver-patterned vessel over a gilt metal deity murti standing with raised hand. Beside it, a second bronze or gilt figure in a dark maroon garment is also being bathed. A man with white tilak marks on his forehead stands behind in the background, and the dark setting is lit by a warm glow. The poured liquid streams visibly down the deity.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A long-haired man in an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold-trimmed border and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant pours water from a large engraved silver kalasha over a brass deity murti during abhishekam. A tilak is on his forehead and he wears beaded gold-toned bangles. Yellow and maroon flower garlands drape the brass figure. Behind him another man in orange and a figure in maroon stand near the ritual. Water streams down the murti in an outdoor evening setting. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace.2011-12-20A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and draped orange dhoti pours liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a gilded metal deity murti standing at night. He wears a red-brown tilak on his forehead, layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and beaded bracelets on his arms, and smiles as he performs the abhishekam. The murti wears a tall crown and holds a staff-like object. Behind him, another man in orange and yellow robes watches the ritual, and blurred devotees are visible at the left edge against a dark background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a long-haired person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, pouring water from a silver vessel over a gilded metal deity murti standing on a stand. The murti wears a crown and holds a conch-like and other attributes, and water runs down its body. A small red tilak marks the person's forehead, and gold beaded bangles are on the wrists. Behind them another person in orange clothing holds a shell-like object. Night setting with lights and a metal structure in the background, with a partially visible person at the lower right with hands together.2011-12-20