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Outdoor ritual at a stepped stage with a bronze statue of a standing figure draped in a yellow-and-white flower garland. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-red dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over the statue's head, while a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash holds a brass pot beside him. Behind them, long hanging garlands of yellow, purple, white and green marigold and flower strands cover a tall curtain. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit in the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in colourful saris and white clothes is seated on the stepped tiers in the background. Appears to be an abhishekam.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual on a stage. A standing bronze statue of a bare-chested figure wearing a yellow-and-white flower garland is being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red shawl holds a small brass pot. Behind them stands a wall of marigold, yellow, purple and white garlands hung in vertical strands. Brass pots and metal vessels sit on the platform, and seated spectators in colourful saris and clothing fill the stands in the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on an outdoor stage. A bronze statue of a standing figure, garlanded with yellow flowers, is being bathed. A shirtless man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over the statue. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red cloth over his shoulder holds a smaller pot. Large brass vessels and copper kalashas sit in front. Behind the stage, a wall of marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands hangs, and spectators sit in tiered stands.2016-12-03A photograph of a temple ritual beside a tall pillar draped in garlands of yellow, purple, white, green and pink flowers. In the foreground, a bronze statue of a bald, bare-chested standing figure wears a yellow marigold garland and stands on a pedestal near brass vessels and a copper kalasha. A shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-red dhoti pours water from a brass pot, while a bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a red sacred thread holds a vessel beside him. Behind them, a white metal staircase and a crowd of devotees in colourful clothes are visible. A plaque sits on the platform. No figure clearly shows the qualifying a person cues, so identity is left uncertain.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual on a stage. A bronze statue of a bald, bare-chested figure in a dhoti stands on a pedestal, wearing a yellow-and-white flower garland, while a shirtless man in an orange-and-red dhoti pours water from a brass pot over it. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a red shoulder cloth holds a small clay pot. Behind them stand large brass vessels and a wall draped with purple, yellow, white and green flower garlands. Spectators sit in tiered stands in the background.2016-12-03A photograph of a riverside ghat ceremony with a large floral backdrop of vertical garland strips in magenta, orange, yellow, white and purple. In the foreground a bronze statue of a bald saint stands with a purple and white flower garland and folded hands on a pedestal. Beside it two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes and white dhoti stand facing the statue; the one in saffron wears a rudraksha mala and holds an object in his hand. On the stone steps behind, devotees sit among rows of brass lamps. Some people are visible on the stairs, and a statue is not counted as a physical person. Ritual offering setting.2016-12-18A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a stepped bathing tank area. A shirtless man in an orange lower cloth and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze statue of a standing figure garlanded with yellow flowers. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, with a red-beaded mala, pours from a small brass pot next to large brass vessels. A tall pillar is wrapped in yellow, purple, pink and white flower garlands. Behind them, devotees in colourful clothes sit on red and white steps and tiered platforms with metal pots. A small plaque is on the platform. Two people are clearly visible performing the pouring; more devotees are seen in the background.2016-12-03December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copies