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A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon shawl pours water from a copper kalasha onto a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and gold bangles, and has a red bindi and sandalwood markings on his forehead. Behind him, a gilded ornate frame holds a colourful deity image. A woman in a teal sari stands at the right edge of the frame. The scene is an indoor temple abhishekam at a KAILASA centre, with a dark backdrop and warm lighting.

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A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and white tripundra marks on his forehead, pouring water from a large copper kalasha over a dark black stone Nandi-shaped sculpture. A gold beaded necklace hangs at his chest, and a white flower rests on the stone. Garlands of green, yellow and red flowers hang in the background, and a red-trimmed cloth is draped at his shoulder. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on a sacred stone form. a person: the man has a gold necklace and ornate saffron clothing, matching the candidate cues, in ritual action.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple-style hall. In the foreground a large dark stone Nandi bull is seen from the side. Behind it, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged cloth draped over his head and shoulders wears a multi-strand white beaded necklace and a large pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. He holds a small metal vessel in his right hand. Behind him are a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers and a gilded throne-like seat with draped fabric. A lamp glows at the left edge. Visible identity cues of saffron clothing, a head covering, ornate necklace and ritual setting match the a person candidate; the appearance is consistent with the page's claim.2008-05-03A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and a red head cloth, performing abhishekam on a large black stone Nandi statue. He holds a small silver vessel in his right hand and a silver bell in the other, with a sprig of dark leaves near his hand. Behind him are marigold and flower garlands and a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, set in a temple shrine with a warm backdrop.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a large black stone Nandi-style bull statue on a tiled platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a shawl draped over his head, wearing a gold necklace and bracelets and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, leans forward holding a brass pot to pour liquid over the black stone sculpture. Beside him a child in a red outfit holds a small brass vessel near the statue. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari stands near colourful garlands, flowers and a decorated deity murti; a red EXIT sign is visible on the wall. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but cues are only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2008-05-03A man in saffron and maroon ceremonial robes performs abhishekam on a large black stone lingam, holding a white cloth to the top of the lingam while a gold-necklace and rudraksha-style beaded mala hangs at his chest. He has a shaved head and a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a gold ornate arch framing a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, and a dark backdrop. The scene is a temple-style Shiva puja at an event.2008-05-03A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange garment with red border and a ceremonial gold-bead necklace raises his right arm beside a black stone Nandi bull statue. A white flower sits on the bull's head, and a faint vertical white tilak marks his forehead. The background is a plain grey wall with dark drapery. The man is a priest or sannyasi figure rather than a clear a person candidate, since his face and presentation lack the distinctive long hair or crown cues.2008-05-03A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold border stands beside a polished black stone Nandi bull statue, holding a white flower and a red-tinged offering over its head. He wears a white tilaka on his forehead and a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him is a decorated shrine with a green-and-red garlanded deity figure. At left, a woman in a red sari with a red bindi and beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste beside a brass lamp. A red exit sign is visible on the wall above. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style puja at a temple.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03