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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A man with a shaved head and white tilak on his forehead sits on a golden lion-headed throne, bare-chested in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold armband and gold bangles. He holds a white cup and pours liquid in a thin stream from it. On the golden table before him are a silver kalasha pot, a small metal murti, a silver lamp stand, yellow marigold flowers, red and orange offering bowls and a silver container. Behind him a blue-and-white wave image is displayed on a screen and dark red curtains hang on the right.

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September 02 20132013-09-02A man seated on a golden lion-headed throne pours water from a white conch-shaped vessel into a silver kalasha on a stand, performing an abhishekam-style ritual. He wears an orange-brown shawl over a bare upper body, gold armbands and bangles, gold earrings, a gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead; his hair is tied in a bun. A small bronze deity murti stands on the table beside silver pots, a silver tray with yellow flowers, and a brass lamp. Behind him is a blue wave backdrop and a dark maroon curtain.2013-09-02September 30 20132013-09-30A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a thick rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold stud earring. He stands at a table covered in gold cloth, pouring water through a clear glass vessel with a metal spout over a small brass or gold deity murti, as in an abhishekam. A gold lion-faced or ornate gold object sits behind the table, with a clear glass jug, a brass bowl and a metal plate of yellow flowers in front. Behind him are maroon velvet drapes and a gold throne with a silver bird finial. Only one physical person is visible.2013-09-02September 16 20132013-09-16A seated man in a rust-red and gold saffron-style garment performs an abhishekam, pouring water from a silver vessel through a stand into a silver cup held in his right hand. He wears rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, a white sandalwood band and red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand a golden carved throne back and orange and red flowers. A golden lion-head ornament, a small silver pot and a small metal deity figure sit on the tray before him.2013-09-16 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-orange and gold dhoti-style garment performs an abhishekam ritual at a golden peetha-style setting with orange flowers behind. He wears a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He holds a silver cup and a conch shell (shankha) while water flows from a silver kalasha through a tube. Nearby sit a silver pot, a small silver deity murti, and a golden lion-head ornament. The appearance-based label is a person, based on the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments, orange-red ritual clothing and the page's listing of this event.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20132013-09-02September 02 20132013-09-02A seated man with a swept-back hair bun, a tilak on his forehead, and rudraksha malas with gold ornaments performs a ritual abhishekam at a silver and gold altar. He holds a silver cup or conch-shaped vessel, pouring liquid toward a silver vessel with a dripping spout. Gold-ornate throne and red velvet drapery frame the scene, with a small silver lamp, flower garlands, and a deity murti on the tray. Dress is orange-saffron with gold bangles.2013-09-30September 16 20132013-09-16