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A photograph inside a temple shrine niche lined with polished red-brown granite. A man in an orange saffron-coloured shirt and light orange dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and tilting it toward a green-gold bronze Ganesha murti seated in a golden arched frame. A brass vessel with ring handles sits in the foreground, and a small golden figure stands at the base of the murti on a wet, dark stone platform. Red, yellow and white ribbons or cloth edge the right side. Only one person is visible.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in orange saffron robes pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated within a golden arched niche. Water flows down over the murti onto a stone base. A large brass pot stands in the foreground on the left, and brightly patterned red, blue and white cloth hangs on the pillars at the sides. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual. The man is a priest or devotee performing the bathing of the deity, with no printed name visible.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photo of a priest in an orange saffron shirt and orange dhoti pouring liquid from a vessel over a green-tinted stone Ganesha murti in a niche with a gold-painted arch. A large brass vessel sits in the foreground, and a brass lamp stands on the floor at right. A colourful cloth hangs at the right edge. The setting is a temple shrine with pink-brown granite walls, consistent with an abhishekam being performed. The priest's face is not visible and no one is identified by name.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph of a shrine niche with a black stone Ganesha murti, elephant-headed with four arms, set in a gold-framed arch. A man in orange saffron robes and dhoti stands at left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the deity. A brass pot sits in the foreground, and a colourful patterned cloth hangs at right. No readable names or captions are visible.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA young man in an orange-saffron shirt and dhoti with an orange shawl pours liquid from a golden vessel over a dark stone Ganesha murti seated on a dark stone pedestal. A golden kalasha-like oil lamp or ritual vessel sits below. The murti has a trunk, elephant ears and a raised hand, set in a golden arched niche against red-and-grey polished stone tiles. A small brass bell rests on the altar at lower left. This appears to be an abhishekam for Ganesha.A photo of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze Ganesha murti in a niche framed by ornate gold arch. A priest in orange robe and saffron dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel over the deity, which sits on a dark stone pedestal with liquid streaming down. A large brass pot stands at left, a small brass oil lamp at lower right on a yellow-and-red decorated floor with a strand of red flowers. A person in a blue, yellow and red patterned garment stands at the right edge.A man in orange robes stands inside a temple shrine, pouring or anointing a dark stone Ganesha murti with milk or oil. The elephant-headed deity has offerings of white flowers and yellow turmeric paste on its head and base. The shrine has a gold-coloured arched frame with carved floral designs, and a brass vessel stands at the left. The floor is yellow with white and red painted patterns and a small oil lamp sits in the foreground. Pieces of flower petals are scattered on the steps.A photo of a temple shrine with a black stone Ganesha murti seated within a gilded arched niche. A priest in orange robes at left holds a metal vessel with a lit flame near the deity, and a person in a yellow shirt at right holds a silver plate. A large brass vessel stands in the foreground on the granite floor, which is scattered with flower petals, and a yellow and red patterned floor mat lies below. Colourful striped fabric hangs at the left edge. The scene appears to show puja or aarti in progress at the deity.Photograph inside a shrine niche showing a black stone Ganesha murti seated with a trunk and multiple arms, bathed in water and partly marked with white sandal or vibhuti. An ornate gold-toned arch frames the deity, with a small brass trident and a brass pot in the foreground. A man in an orange dhoti and robe stands at left, pouring liquid from a dish or vessel over the murti, while a young man in a bright yellow shirt stands at right beside a yellow and white decorated threshold. Water pools on the floor as part of an abhishekam ritual.