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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at night. A man with long dark hair and a rust-orange dhoti wrap, wearing a gold necklace and a leopard-print shawl, sits on a low seat and pours water from a silver vessel over two small bronze deity murtis on a red stand. A shaved-headed priest in white ritual cloth with a rudraksha mala sits at left in front of a gold-framed throne back. Brass vessels, a small cup, pink flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on a golden-yellow cloth, and a wall of dark pebble-like stones forms the backdrop.

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July 29 20122012-07-29A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a dimly lit space. A figure seated on an ornate gold-framed throne with a leopard-print cloth pours liquid from a silver vessel over a pair of bronze deity murtis on a red stand. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at left. A silver lamp with a flame, a silver cup and saucer, and a yellow silk cloth are on the table. Pink flowers and a stone-textured wall are in the background.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A seated figure in orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a leopard-print shawl and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold-carved throne, pouring liquid from a silver vessel with a long spout over a brass deity murti pair on a red base. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. Gold-toned metal vessels, a small silver bowl and a lit oil lamp stand on an orange-gold cloth table, with flowers and garlanded offerings at right. A dark stone-mosaic wall forms the backdrop. A partially visible person at lower right and a hand holding a brass pot at left. Abhishekam-style ritual.2012-07-29A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, with a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder, pours water from an ornate silver vessel over a pair of bronze deity murti set on a red-and-gold cloth in front of him. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears layered gold and bead necklaces. He sits on a gold-framed throne against a dark textured stone wall decorated with pink flowers in a pot. Brass lamps, a silver bowl and small offering vessels sit on the altar, and a partially visible person is at the left edge. This is an abhishekam being performed over the bronze images.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a leopard-print cloth draped over his shoulder and a multi-strand gold chain necklace, seated before a gilded ornate panel. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and leans over a table draped in orange cloth, pouring or offering with a silver pitcher and cup while holding a rudraksha-style gold ornament. Before him stand two bronze deity murtis, one seated with a crown and one standing, decorated with pink flowers, with a silver tray, bowls and a brass lamp nearby. A pebble-covered wall and potted pink flowers form the background. A hand from outside the frame holds a silver tray at left. A watermarked copyright line appears at lower right, which I have not transcribed.2012-07-29A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gilded chair during a ritual, placing a red flower on a pair of small bronze deity murtis on a red stand. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold necklace; the hair is long and dark and a red bindi is on the forehead. Beside the chair, a shaved-headed priest in white with glasses sits at the lower left. Brass vessels, a small metal cup and a red-and-gold cloth lie on the tray in front. A dark stone-textured wall and pink flowers in a pot form the background. a person is in the central seated position, appearing in saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, a leopard shawl and gold necklace.2012-07-29A man seated on a gilded throne chair pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of Shiva with a consort on a red wooden pedestal, during an abhishekam. He wears an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a leopard-print shawl across his lap. Brass and silver puja vessels, a small cup and plate, pink flowers and a lit brass oil lamp sit on a red and gold cloth before a stone wall of rounded pebbles. Dim, warm lighting. One physical person is visible.2012-07-29A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold chains, a rudraksha-style necklace and a leopard-print wrap, sits on a tiger-skin mat before a gold-framed ornate chair. He wears a tilak on his forehead, long swept-back hair, and pours liquid from a silver jug into a small silver cup on a silver tray. Before him stand two bronze deity murtis, a male and female form with crowns, on a red wooden stand. A gold-embroidered cloth covers the altar, with a brass oil lamp, a lit flame, a small silver bowl and pink flowers against a textured stone wall.2012-07-29A seated man in an ornate gilded chair, dressed in rust-orange cloth with a leopard-print shawl, multiple gold and beaded necklaces and a red bindi, places a pink flower on a pair of small bronze deity figures on a red wooden stand. A silver bowl and a small silver vessel sit on a tray in front, a pebble-textured grey wall and pink flowering plants behind. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated and performing a ritual offering with the bronze deity murti, visible through his saffron-orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces and leopard-print shawl.2012-07-29June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copies