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A ceremonial abhishekam scene on a stage before a golden deity murti wearing an orange turban, white-and-gold jewelry and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. Three men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-embroidered headwear stand around it. The man on the left in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala holds a small vessel. The man in the centre holds a saffron-yellow coconut or fruit. The man on the right, wearing a white shawl and garlands, extends his hand to receive it. Ornate gold and pink stage decor frames the background, and audience heads are visible in the foreground.

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May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12Priestly abhishekam at a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth pours water from a glass vessel over a yellow coconut held by a second priest in white clothing with white sacred ash markings and a white flower garland. At right, a man in a cream-and-gold turban and white wrap, with a rudraksha bracelet and flower garland, holds the coconut steady. In front, a golden deity murti wearing an orange cloth and ornate silver jewellery sits before a gilded throne with a pink drape. At far left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth and a mala stands beside. The background shows painted yellow, pink and blue temple decorations.2013-05-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a temple shrine. Three priests stand around a blue-skinned deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) with a crown, draped in white and red garlands. The priest on the left wears a rust-orange cloth and holds a small silver vessel aloft, and the priest in the centre in white holds it toward the deity. The priest on the right wears white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, a white turban, and a white garland, and holds a yellow offering. Incense smoke drifts across the shrine, and a seated devotee is visible in the lower right corner. The shrine is decorated with colourful painted pillars and a gold frame.2013-05-12A photo of a temple-style ritual in a gilded shrine setting. A seated figure in an orange turban, with a silver face, a gold-and-white garland and gold ornaments, is the central object of worship, appearing to be a deity murti or statue. Three men in white dhotis and white upper cloths with gold borders, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, perform the ritual. The man at centre, in a white turban and white cloth, holds a yellow fruit or offering toward the image. A bald man on the left in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark holds a small vessel. A man on the right in a white turban and white dhoti has a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his arm.2013-05-12April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual on a stage with colourful painted pillars and a yellow-and-blue backdrop. A priest in white dhoti and a white turban with a flower garland holds a silver pouring vessel high above, while another man with bare arms and white markings on his shoulders reaches toward a bundle wrapped in yellow cloth. Next to him, a figure in a white garment with a gold bangle and a yellow-banded wrist holds the cloth over a large gilded ornamental base with gold figures. The arrangement suggests an abhishekam or puja offering, with a gold-and-yellow decorated seat in the foreground. Two priests and one more participant are visible, with a fourth person partly at the edge of the frame.2013-05-12A photograph of a temple ritual. A young shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a red border and a dark rudraksha-style necklace offers a small yellow cloth bundle with both hands to an older man in a white dhoti and shawl with a cream turban, white tilak marks and a beaded armband, who stands in front of a golden throne-like shrine. Both have white and orange garlands. Behind them stand a white-clad priest with a golden turban and a golden deity murti in the background with marigold and red flower garlands, and a magenta drape. Gold ornamental detailing frames the scene.2013-05-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated in yellow, red and turquoise. Three men in white ritual dress with white turbans and white-marked foreheads stand around a blue-faced deity murti seated on a gold peetha with a gold arched backdrop. The man on the left holds a metal vessel pouring liquid, the centre man offers a yellow-orange object above the deity, and the man on the right in white dhoti and shawl with a white turban and flower garland lifts a yellow item over the murti as smoke rises. The deity wears white and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. A bare-headed man in a saffron/orange wrap stands at far left, and a partly visible devotee sits at lower right.2013-05-12Two priests in white dhoti and white head towels hold up a purple and gold silk cloth over a golden deity murti seated on a golden throne. The cloth is being lifted to unveil or dress the idol. Both priests wear garland of white and red flowers and bright wrist bands. The deity has an orange crown and gold jewellery, and a second smaller murti sits beside it. Devotees are visible in the foreground, and the background shows a colourful ornate temple wall with pink and yellow panels.2013-05-12A temple ritual abhishekam scene. Three men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-tinted ceremonial caps stand around a golden peetha holding a blue-skinned deity murti decorated with white and red-orange garlands. The man at left, bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style cord, pours liquid from a small silver vessel. The man in the centre holds a green coconut toward the murti, and the man at right, wearing white garlands and a white shawl, also steadies the coconut. Incense smoke rises, and a turquoise and pink temple backdrop with a gold frame surrounds the scene.2013-05-12