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A kneeling man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white-and-red forehead mark pours or applies liquid over a small deity murti on a golden tray, decorated with white flowers and petals. A priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a vessel at left, and a standing woman in orange saree with red border stands at right, wearing a gold wristwatch and holding a brass object. Brass vessels are visible in the background. The scene shows abhishekam being performed at a temple. Visible cues for the central figure's identity are a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, which match the page's a person reference (probable).

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man in plain white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left holding a brass plate. Beside him a man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style necklace scatters flowers over a decorated pillar-like deity form wrapped in garlands. At right, a heavyset man in orange robes with gold-rimmed glasses and a gold necklace stands by a gold-framed altar box heaped with white flowers. Behind them stand a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants, with brass lamps, orange drapes and a metal railing in the background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a gold bead necklace and an orange sleeveless garment sits cross-legged on an orange cloth beside a gilded golden pedestal. He reaches toward a tall red pillar being bathed in white flower-like offerings. Behind him a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl stands, and at right a bare-chested man in orange robes pours or places offerings. Brass lamps, a golden plate of marigolds and red flowers lie on the ground, with a stone temple wall and green foliage behind.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple ritual. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of yellow and orange flowers and white sandalwood markings on his forehead and arm presses his palms together in prayer before a golden-framed altar holding a flower-decorated deity murti or lingam heaped with white flowers. Behind him, a standing man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands with hands folded. At right, another man in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a wristwatch, leans over the altar offering. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a stone temple wall with carved figures form the background. Persons visible: three.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in orange robes and rudraksha mala pours water from a golden pot over a small golden deity murti draped in red cloth, during an abhishekam. A second man in an orange cloth stands at right, and a third in a red shawl stands behind at left. Yellow and pink flowers rest on a gold tray. Behind them is a stone carved wall with a small carved figure. The seated figure has sandalwood paste on his arm and forehead, and a lineage-style ritual setting. a person: the seated figure shows long hair pulled back, orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim that he attends this event.2010-07-21A temple abhishekam scene at a shrine with a deity murti dressed in garlands and a golden crown in the upper right. A man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a man in orange robe stand near a golden ritual table. A figure in orange robe with bare upper back leans over the golden platform, pouring from a steel vessel onto a small brass deity figure. Brass trays hold marigold and red flower garlands, green leaves, a brass bell, a small brass lamp and a conch-shaped vessel. Several people in white and orange stand in the background, including a man with a face mask.2010-07-21A temple abhishekam being performed on a tall deity murti or ritual form covered in white flower and sandal-paste decoration on a gold tray. A standing man in orange robes and rimless glasses pours water from a brass kalasha vessel over the figure with his right hand. Beside him a seated man in orange robes with white vibhuti markings on his forearm and forehead touches the murti. Gold necklaces are visible, and behind them is a grey stone temple wall with a small carved deity and a red metal railing.2010-07-21November 12 20102010-11-12July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron silk robe with a white and red flower garland and gold ornaments, sitting before an ornate gold throne with floral decorations. A young man in orange robes on the left leans in and holds a small silver vessel toward the seated figure, who holds it in both hands. A woman in pink on the right edge is partly visible. The setting suggests a devotional offering at an ashram event.2008-07-17