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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared on a silver-rimmed tray. A large red-tinted cylindrical object, possibly a stem or sacred wood piece, stands upright, dusted with white granules. Around its base are cashew pieces, chopped dried fruit, raisins and a golden syrupy sauce spread over a white plate. Behind is a blurred orange cloth. Setting appears to be an abhishekam or offering ceremony. No physical people are clearly visible in the frame.

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Close-up photograph of an abhishekam offering. A large red-stained cloth or fabric-wrapped object, flecked with white granules, rises from a white and gold ceremonial vessel. Scattered over the surface are cashew halves, raisins, and chopped dried fruit pieces, with sticky golden liquid pooling at the base. Orange robes are visible at the top edge, blurred in the background. Gold ornate metalwork frames the left side. No readable deity form is clearly visible; no identifiable a person figure is clearly in frame.2010-07-21Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being poured over a deity murti. A red cloth-wrapped or red-stained shaft of an abhishekam-style object dominates the upper centre, with its base sitting in a golden tray. The offering on the tray is a thick mixture of cashew nuts, chopped dried fruit pieces and granular white material, with a pale mound visible at left. Gold-patterned ornamental metalwork and an orange cloth fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Close-up photo of an abhishekam ritual: a hand in orange sleeve pours yellow ghee or milk-like offering from a silver bowl over a deity murti draped in red cloth dusted with white powder. The person's orange robe is visible at left, with white clothing at right. A gold ritual tray sits at the bottom.2010-07-21Close-up photograph of a small metal deity murti being bathed in abhishekam, its head and body coated with white and yellow paste, cashew nuts, raisins and dates pressed onto it, with a red cloth draped around the figure. A silver ceremonial blade or knife rests against its side. Behind it, a person in saffron-orange robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace, and an arm extends from the right edge holding offerings during the puja.2010-07-21Close-up photograph of a small metal deity murti. Behind it, a seated person in orange robes wears a long gold bead necklace, and another hand pours from a vessel at upper right. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering being made to a murti.2010-07-21A small brass deity murti of a goddess stands on a mound of white grated coconut and rice-like offering mixed with chopped nuts. The figure wears a red cloth draped over its body, has a red tilak on the forehead and yellow turmeric powder on its chest and face, and holds a sword in one raised hand with another hand raised, both encrusted with white offering material. A brass vessel is partly visible at the right edge against a carved wooden wall. The scene shows an abhishekam-style offering to the murti; no people are visible.2010-07-21Close view of a bronze deity murti being bathed in abhishekam. The figure's ornate headdress and carved shoulder ornaments are visible above a tiered peetha base. A thick creamy white liquid. Scattered dried red fruits, possibly dates or raisins, and yellow flower petals float in the liquid, with a few flowers visible at the lower left. Wooden ritual trays and a brass pillar sit in the background. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-12June 11 20132013-06-11A metal deity murti of a goddess with a raised sword, standing on a small lion-like mount, is being bathed in an abhishekam. Its body is draped in a red cloth and coated with white powder, with fenugreek-like seeds scattered over a white heap on a gold-edged tray. Above, a hand pours from a silver-coloured vessel. Behind, a seated person wears orange robes, and another figure in white stands at the right edge. Ritual abhishekam to Devi Sowdeshwari at a temple.2010-07-21A photograph of an offering of sweet pudding in a red-and-brown handled copper or ceramic bowl with a decorative rim, set on a polished silver tray. The surface of the pudding is decorated with cashews and raisins arranged in a wavy line. A small silver cup stands beside the bowl. Scattered pink petals, a fresh green sprig and a few leaves lie on the tray and on the cream floor, with a carved wooden cabinet with a brass handle in the background. No people are visible, and the scene suggests food prepared as a ritual offering, such as naivedyam.2010-02-16August 02 20162016-08-02