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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left, pouring water from a brass vessel onto the head of a gold-coloured standing statue of a saint with raised hand, set on a gilded plinth. Behind them, a gilded arched shrine frames deity murti: a figure with a trident and a crown in teal and mustard garments, seated beside a consort in a pink and gold sari, both draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. Red curtains and a white cloth on the altar complete the scene. No living person other than the priest is visible.

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A priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-banded shawl pours water from a gold kalasha onto the head of a golden-bronze statue of a standing sage with raised palm and a simple dhoti. The statue stands on a gold-trimmed abhishekam platform. Behind it, a gilded arched shrine holds seated deity murtis draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands; the central figure wears a turban and holds a trident, and a female figure to the right holds a lotus. No living person other than the priest is visible.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. A priest in orange robes and a gold chain stands at left, pouring water from a gold vessel onto the head of a golden-bronze standing statue of a sage with raised right hand, wearing a simple draped lower garment. Behind the statue, a gilded arch frames a deity murti pair in the shrine: a figure with a trident and a turban in teal and gold, beside a consort in gold and white, both draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A red and white cloth covers the platform, and a gold-trimmed basin catches the poured liquid.2010-12-19A young priest in orange saffron robes and a gold-bordered orange cloth stands at left, pouring water from a brass vessel over the head of a golden statue of a standing saint with raised right hand in blessing, drawn in bronze-gold color. Behind them, an arched gilded shrine holds two deity murti, one teal-skinned with a crown, trident and rudraksha-style necklaces, seated beside a figure in pale robes, both decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual at a temple-style shrine; the statue is a statue, not a living person, and the priest is the only physical person visible.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe bending forward and pouring water from a coconut shell over a golden standing statue of a sage with raised hand. The gilded statue stands on a golden abhishekam basin on wheels. Behind, a shrine arch frames two deity murtis with garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers; one holds a trident and the figure beside wears a teal and purple skirt with a white and gold robe. A red and gold canopy, brass lamps and a white-draped altar sit to the side. The scene is an abhishekam ritual performed by a priest in orange.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left, pouring liquid from a green coconut over a golden metal statue of a standing sage with hands in abhaya mudra. The golden statue stands on an ornate gold-framed platform on wheels. Behind, a deity murti pair with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers stands in an arched gold shrine, with a trident and a yellow-and-red headdress visible. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a small orange-robed figure appears in the background. The scene shows abhishekam being performed in a temple.2010-12-19A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left, holding a brass plate and raising his right hand in blessing toward a small golden statue of a standing saint with raised palm, dressed in a yellow dhoti. The statue rests on an ornate gold-leaf abhishekam platform with liquid flowing down its side. Behind them, a large deity murti pair in gold and teal with trident, garlanded with yellow, magenta and purple flowers, is framed by a gilded arch and red curtains. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No living person beyond the priest is visible.2010-12-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing two large painted deity statues: a male deity with a trident, wearing a teal garment and a crown, beside a female deity in a rose and gold dress, both garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands. Below, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes pours liquid from a vessel onto a gold-plated silver-toned standing statue of a figure wearing a yellow dhoti, set on a gold wheeled abhishekam platform on a wet floor with yellow liquid and scattered petals. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a small seated figure in orange appears in the background. The priest is shaved-headed and in ordinary saffron robes, so no identity is attributed; his role is an abhishekam ritual performer.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19