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A priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold-and-green border and an orange-red sash pours liquid from a copper vessel over a large black stone Ganesha murti with an elephant head and multiple arms. The priest is shaved-headed, bare-armed, and wears a wristwatch-like bracelet on the pouring arm. A red curtain forms the background and a metal stepladder stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the deity.

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September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold-coloured chain around his neck, pouring water from a copper-rimmed vessel over a large dark stone deity murti of Ganesha, seated with an elephant head and raised hands. A small yellow fruit sits on the base at the lower left, and a tray with flowers and a brass bell or lamp appears at the left edge. The background is a dark maroon curtain. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The man is distinguished by swept-back long hair, a gold chain and orange-red clothing, consistent with a person candidate in in_person presence.2009-05-22A photograph of two devotees performing abhishekam on a large black stone Ganesha murti inside a white tent. The elephant-headed deity has a dark, glossy surface, and an orange flag with a purple emblem hangs at upper right. The man at right, with a shaved, sandy-haired head, wears white dhoti and shawl with green and gold borders and pours or wipes liquid over the trunk area. A second figure at left, bare-backed with a white cloth and red-and-gold sash, bends over the base of the statue. Wet, oily streaks cover the stone and pedestal.September 13 20182018-09-13A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange-red dhoti stands on a raised platform, pouring liquid from a clay vessel over a large black stone deity murti of Ganesha, seated with a raised trunk and four arms. Two people in orange robes stand at left, one holding a brass tray with a small brass lamp, flowers and offerings. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop, with a fluorescent light fixture hanging above and a lime and leaves on the base of the murti.2009-05-22May 01 20152015-05-01November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti dressed in a yellow silk garment, with a gold crown, a red and orange shawl at the neck, and a large garland of orange and yellow marigolds with red and white flowers. A tall ornate canopy with fringed trim stands above it against red drapes. A bald man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, bare-chested and wearing a wristwatch, holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the murti from the left. Flowers rest at the base on a pink cloth.2011-09-01Outdoor temple scene at dusk showing a shirtless priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow sash and a red-and-white garland, pouring liquid or offering from a vessel over a large black Ganesha murti. The black stone deity is adorned with white, yellow and red flower garlands and pink flowers, seated on a black pedestal beside an ornate gold-leaf carved arch. A second figure in white cloth stands behind, partly visible at the top of the frame, holding up a tall ritual implement or vessel. Abhishekam to a Ganesha murti in an open-air shrine setting.2015-03-16May 22 20092009-05-22May 22 20092009-05-22A man in a white shirt and white dhoti pours water from a golden pot over a dark stone deity murti under a leafy tree, performing an abhishekam. He holds the gold vessel high with his right arm, bangle on wrist, while water cascades over the statue's head and shoulders. A silver backdrop with repoussé patterns stands behind the murti.2010-07-15