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Photo of a ritual abhishekam-style offering before a richly flower-decorated deity murti. A young man in a rust-orange kurta on the left holds out cupped hands, and a figure on the right in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a bare chest and bracelets pours or sprinkles white powder over them. In the centre, a bare-chested young man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a brown shawl, gold beaded garlands and a rudraksha mala, and stands with hands raised. Behind them are garlands of yellow and red flowers, glittering ornaments and a large beaded yellow and red garland on the deity.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual scene. A young person in an orange-saffron dhoti and a long rudraksha mala with bare shoulders sprinkles white powder from cupped hands, with a second pair of hands at right in orange cloth holding a rudraksha bracelet and scattering powder into the air. Behind them are garlands of yellow and red flowers and a glittering decorative backdrop. A partially visible head at lower right, with white powder falling around it, indicates a crowd in front of the altar.2017-02-24Close photo of a ceremonial moment in front of a deity murti decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and sparkling sequin ornaments. On the left, a person's bare arm and hand, wearing saffron/orange cloth, cups and sprinkles a fine white powder. On the right, another person in saffron/orange robes with a multi-strand rudraksha mala on the wrist receives the powder in an open palm, which is dusted white. The flowers and yellow beads frame the scene in bright colours.2017-02-24February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A temple abhishekam scene at night. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a red-and-white headband and tripundra markings applies white paste to a large white shivalinga, his right arm extended and streaked with white powder. Behind him, another priest in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. To the left, a bald man in a saffron garment stands partly visible. Behind the lingam, a garlanded deity murti wears a red-and-orange turban, with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and white hanging around it. Gold ornaments and a gilded hand are visible on the right.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies