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A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours white powder from a silver plate over a group of three white deity murtis on a stone pedestal. The central figure is a white-draped deity flanked by two smaller figures in red and maroon sarees with pointed crowns. Behind them a gold-coloured vessel and a red-draped altar with flower garlands are visible. The priest's arm, bangle and cloth are prominent in the foreground. The setting appears to be a temple abhishekam or powder-anointing ritual.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A 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 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.2010-11-12A 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 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.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam in progress. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a beaded necklace, pours milky liquid from a brass pot over two bronze deity murti standing on a carved wooden stand. The murtis wear dark maroon garments and gold crowns. Behind them is an orange-robed figure seated on a red-draped, gold-ornamented throne, a figure decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and purple. Brass lamps stand at the sides, and small steel bowls sit in the foreground. The priest's face is turned away from the camera. A pedestal-shaped stone wall frames the scene.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a stone platform pouring water from a brass vessel over a silver-grey deity murti, a standing Shiva form with trident and damaru, flanked by two smaller gold-and-maroon attendant figures. Marigold and orange garlands hang above, and gold lamp stands and a red-draped golden throne frame the scene. The priest is shaved-headed and wears a gold necklace; no one is recognizable as a person from appearance cues here.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12