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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala pours or sprinkles white flower petals over the head of a golden metal statue. The statue, a standing figure with raised right palm, stands within an ornate gold arch against a red silk backdrop. A brass plate of offerings is held in the priest's other hand, and garlands of white flowers and red blossoms hang nearby. Behind the statue, a seated golden deity murti in a red and gold garment is adorned with flower garlands. The priest is shown from the side, and the statue is the central focus.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A man with a shaved head, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border and a yellow cloth, pours liquid from a metal vessel over a gilded golden deity murti with raised right palm. Strands of rudraksha malas and white flower garlands hang nearby, and a red and blue cloth backdrop frames the shrine. A brass lamp stand stands at left. The visible text is a copyright and archive credit in the lower right corner.2015-05-05A photograph of a priest in an orange-red garment pouring a golden liquid from a brass vessel over a standing golden statue of a man. The priest, wearing an orange shawl and a gold chain, stands at left with one hand on the vessel and bangles on his wrist. The statue, a gilded figure with raised right palm and white dhoti, is set within an ornate gold arched frame. Behind them hang red cloth, a strand of rudraksha beads, and a bouquet of pink and yellow flowers with green leaves. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual performed on a murti.2011-03-03A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured beads around his neck pours liquid from a golden vessel over a gilded statue. The statue is a standing male figure with hair and a draped dhoti, its hand raised in abhaya mudra, set within an ornately carved gold arch. Strings of red and brown beads hang above, with flower garlands and green leaves at the base. Abhishekam is being performed on the murti.2011-03-03 +1 copiesApril 07 20122012-04-07A shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a gold-toned necklace pours liquid from a golden vessel over a golden-coloured statue beneath an ornately carved gold arch. The statue, a standing figure with a raised hand and white dhoti, is coated with the flowing liquid. A woman in a white sari with red bindi stands partially visible at left, and a white figure sits at the lower right edge. Hanging rudraksha-style beads and pink flowers decorate the upper background, with a small golden kalasha-like object at the bottom.2011-03-03May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesA priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges pours water from a silver bowl over the head of a gold-plated standing statue of a figure in dhoti with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, set within an ornate gilded arch with repoussé floral and scroll carving. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and a silver bangle, performing abhishekam. The setting is a temple hall with carved stone pillars and a red-painted wooden frame behind. The statue is an image, not a physical person.2011-12-28A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and gold bangle pours liquid from a gold vessel over a gilded standing statue of a sage. The statue, dressed in a white dhoti and shawl, is shown with glistening golden liquid running down its head, chest and arms, and a green leaf rests at its feet. The statue stands in an ornate gold arch with floral carving, and red cloth and a green-and-pink floral garland hang behind. Beaded mala strands hang from the top left, and brass vessels sit at the lower left. A seated woman in white is partly visible at the left edge. This is a scene of abhishekam on a murti, not a human candidate.2011-03-03A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. Two shaved-headed men pour water over a golden statue of a bare-chested standing sage, one in saffron-orange robes holding a silver pot and the other in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders holding a silver vessel. The golden statue stands on a gold-trimmed basin, water streaming down. Behind them, a deity murti is draped in purple and teal cloth and adorned with marigold garlands, with a golden crown visible. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform and ornate grey stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-12-19December 14 20102010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine interior where a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala performs a ritual, holding a lamp or camphor vessel toward a deity murti draped in red and gold garments with a blue cloth backdrop. Beside the deity stands a golden figure with raised hand in an arched frame, and a blue-robed seated statue appears at left with brass lamps on stands. The priest is a white-clad ritual officiant, not a cue-matched candidate, so no a person identification is made.2015-05-05