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A photograph inside a temple courtyard showing a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle, raising a round brass vessel over a golden deity murti seated under an ornate golden arch on a golden peetha. Behind him, several priests in white dhotis with red borders and sacred threads stand at the wet stone floor, one bending to a bucket. Golden kalashas and brass vessels sit on a stone ledge, with a red-clad deity and garlands on the right and a black board listing names in white lettering on the left wall.

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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Temple abhishekam in progress at a shrine with a golden arched canopy on a gold-framed pedestal. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread and beaded necklace, pours water from a silver vessel over a small metal deity murti, which is being bathed. Nearby, priests in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces stand on a wet stone floor, one holding a silver pot. Behind the golden canopy, a decorated deity with a red and white garment is adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and yellow flower petals sit on the offering tables. A dark signboard listing names hangs on an orange wall.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a golden arched canopy (prabhavali) over a white murti of a deity, its figures dressed in yellow and red. A man with a shaved head and orange saffron robe with a gold chain pours water from a silver vessel over the murti, which is splashed with water. Three men in white dhoti and white upper cloths stand behind, two holding silver bowls and one with palms joined. Gold kalashas, banana leaves, marigold garlands and a yellow flower offering sit on a golden tray and altar at right; a golden lamp stand is on the left. A wall board reads Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha.2011-11-01A temple abhishekam in progress at a shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold armband and beaded necklace, pours liquid from a metal pot over a pair of small metal deity figures on a gold-trimmed stand carved with a lion-like arch. Behind him, several men in white dhotis, some with red-bordered cloth and sacred threads, stand by and hold vessels and a bucket. On the right, a decorated deity murti in red and gold garments is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps and offerings on the ledge. Orange curtains and a black board with white lettering are visible on the left.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual inside a courtyard with red-and-white painted walls. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain and a tall ritual staff nearby, pours or sprinkles liquid over a golden procession palanquin with a lion-head arch carrying a deity murti. The deity murti is dressed in yellow cloth with flanking attendant figures in yellow. Two white-clad priests stand behind, hands folded. Fruit, coconuts and garlands are arranged on a stone ledge, and a red-and-gold decorated deity shrine is visible at right. A brass vessel stands on the floor.2011-11-01A ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a gold bracelet, pours water from a metal vessel over a deity murti of a seated figure on a gold-painted throne-shaped stand, with a ceremonial lid-plate beside him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with sacred threads and shawls, stand holding silver plates and bowls of offerings. A golden arched torana frames the murti, with brass kalasha pots, flower petals on the ground and a red-and-gold canopy behind. Wet floor and a bulletin board reading the temple name are visible in the background.2011-11-01A temple abhishekam scene in a courtyard with a wet stone floor. Several men stand in the foreground: one in white dhoti and a plain white upper cloth holds a pot, and another in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth pours water. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange cloth holds a metal vessel and pours water over a deity murti. The murti stands on a golden palanquin-like stand under a gold arched canopy with lion-face motifs, with a gold-clad figure seated centrally and attendants in yellow. Water streams from above. Behind, a shrine is decorated with garlands and brass lamps. The page is about an abhishekam to Subramanya Swami, so this is a temple abhishekam ritual. Four to six people are visible.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01