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Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-coloured metal deity murti wrapped in a red cloth. A pair of hands holds a brass kalasha-style pot pouring water over the figure's head. The figure holds a sword and another implement in its raised hands. Below, a person in an orange silk dhoti with a red and gold border stands behind the murti, and a hand rests on a yellow cloth at the waist. The murti stands on a gold-edged ornate tray.

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July 21 20102010-07-21Close-up photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-toned metal deity murti with a red cloth draped over its body. A brass pot with a spout and handle pours water over the figure, which holds a sword and a mace-like weapon. The pourer wears orange clothing with a red and gold patterned border and a yellow shawl, and one hand rests on the waist. No faces are visible.2010-07-21Close photo of a devotee in orange saffron robes holding a polished brass kalasha pot with a handle in one hand while the other hand rests on a small brass deity murti. The murti has a gold face with a red bindi, a red cloth draped over its body, and raised arms holding a sword and a small cup. The orange robe fills the background, with a red-bordered garment edge visible at the waist.2010-07-21Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small bronze deity murti standing in a gold-edged tray. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with a maroon and gold border pours liquid from a polished brass kalasha over the figure, whose body is coated in red liquid. The murti holds a sword and a small bowl, with a tall crown and ornate earrings. Only partial arms and a seated figure in orange at the left edge are visible. No a person candidate is visibly present; the pictured figure is a deity murti.2010-07-21Close crop of a ritual abhishekam: a brass vessel with a curved spout pours water over a small gold-toned metal deity murti in a red cloth, holding a sword and trident. The pourer wears an orange garment with a red and gold border and a yellow shawl, and a hand rests on the waist. Water streams down over the murti onto the ground.2010-07-21Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-toned deity murti draped in red cloth, holding a sword and other attributes. A pair of hands pours water from a brass kalasha-style vessel over the figure. Below, an orange-clad person in orange dhoti with a red and gold border stands behind a gold-edged platform. Only the lower body and hands are visible, so no face or identity cues are shown.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A brass deity murti with four arms, holding a sword and other implements, is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a gold-coloured pot held by a priest's hands. The murti is draped in red cloth and stands in a gold-framed tray. A priest in an orange dhoti with red-and-gold border stands behind, one arm raised. Carved stone wall detail is visible behind. This is an abhishekam ritual with turmeric liquid being offered to the deity murti.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21