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A ceremonial abhishekam scene on a stage before a decorated deity murti under a pink-and-gold ceremonial umbrella. A man with long dark hair and a dark red dhoti-style garment, wearing a garland and gold bangles, pours liquid from a golden pot. A bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth, with a red turban, sandalwood-paste markings and a rudraksha mala, kneels and holds a golden object over the murti. A third man in orange-red robes with white body markings stands at right holding a plate. Flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple drape the murti, a golden female statue stands behind, and brass lamps and fruit sit in the foreground. The backdrop shows a starry sky. a person is not clearly identified in this image, so no candidate is named.

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A ritual abhishekam on a decorated stage before a deity murti adorned with garlands of purple, yellow and pink flowers and a golden shield-like backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark in a maroon dhoti and matching shawl pours liquid from an orange-gold vessel over the murti. A kneeling priest in a red-orange cloth and an orange turban holds a golden ceremonial item near the murti. A golden figure with hands in anjali stands to the side, and a red and pink umbrella canopy hangs above the altar. Brass offering bowls and lamps sit on the floor, and a second attendant in orange robes with white body markings stands at right holding a flower garland.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual abhishekam on a decorated stage. A standing man with long dark hair, a tilak and a reddish-maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold chain and gold armlets, pours liquid from an orange-gold vessel over a central deity murti. The murti wears a crown, jewelled ornaments and an orange-and-pink cloth, and is garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Beside him a kneeling assistant in a maroon cloth and rudraksha-style beads holds an offering to the murti. Golden standing statues flank the scene, one with hands folded in anjali, and a pink-and-gold umbrella hangs above the altar. Silver lamps and bowls and pink flowers sit on the stage rail.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA ritual abhishekam scene on a stage before a starry, red-tinted backdrop with a temple tower. A long-haired man in a dark red dhoti and shawl stands on the left, holding a brass pot with both hands and wearing a purple and white flower garland. Beside him, a bearded priest in a saffron-orange turban and rudraksha mala kneels and pours or offers from a vessel toward a decorated deity murti seated under an ornate golden canopy with a garland of red, white and purple flowers. Golden standing figures with folded hands flank the scene, and brass oil lamps and offering dishes with fruit sit on the platform in front.2018-04-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple-style abhishekam ritual on a decorated stage. A tall man with long dark hair and a swept-back braid, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and a purple-and-white garland, pours water from an orange-and-gold kalasha onto a deity murti. A second man kneels beside the murti, in a rust-red cloth with a red turban, rudraksha mala and white markings, holding a small silver vessel. The murti wears a crown, orange and pink silk, and garlands. Golden standing attendant figures, silver lamps, a red-and-gold parasol and multicoloured floral garlands surround the scene, with fruit and offerings in silver bowls in front.2018-04-25 +1 copies