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A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and a red head cloth, performing abhishekam on a large black stone Nandi statue. He holds a small silver vessel in his right hand and a silver bell in the other, with a sprig of dark leaves near his hand. Behind him are marigold and flower garlands and a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, set in a temple shrine with a warm backdrop.

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May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple-style hall. In the foreground a large dark stone Nandi bull is seen from the side. Behind it, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged cloth draped over his head and shoulders wears a multi-strand white beaded necklace and a large pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. He holds a small metal vessel in his right hand. Behind him are a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers and a gilded throne-like seat with draped fabric. A lamp glows at the left edge. Visible identity cues of saffron clothing, a head covering, ornate necklace and ritual setting match the a person candidate; the appearance is consistent with the page's claim.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth stands at a black stone Nandi statue, draping a long garland of red roses and white flowers over its back. He wears a gold chain necklace with a pendant and has a vertical white tilak on his forehead. Bells hang from the statue's harness, and gilded ornate decorations and a red-and-green garland appear in the background. A second person is partly visible at the right edge.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon shawl pours water from a copper kalasha onto a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and gold bangles, and has a red bindi and sandalwood markings on his forehead. Behind him, a gilded ornate frame holds a colourful deity image. A woman in a teal sari stands at the right edge of the frame. The scene is an indoor temple abhishekam at a KAILASA centre, with a dark backdrop and warm lighting.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace and a bracelet, standing at a black stone Shiva lingam draped with large pink and white rose garlands. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with colourful flower garlands and gold ornaments. A white tiled wall forms the background. The man, a priest or devotee, is bending slightly over the lingam while placing the garland. a person identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-05-03