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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a dark bronze four-armed deity murti of a standing male form with long hair. Beside it stands a silver-toned murti in a red garment with a tall conical crown. Behind them is a golden ornate arch and throne-like seating with red cushions against an orange and white backdrop. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor stage.

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May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual with two bronze deity murtis on a stage. A young man in a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, stands at left holding a small oil lamp toward the figures. The taller bronze murti has four arms, a crown, a trident and a snake-like garland, with a pink flower on its head; beside it a smaller bronze figure in a red cloth wears a crown with a pink flower. Behind them is an orange backdrop with a painted portrait of a figure in a yellow turban, a gilded ornate shrine and red-cushioned seats. Printed Tamil text appears on the backdrop.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden shrine. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden murti of a deity with multiple arms and a crown, while a smaller golden figure in a red garment stands beside it. Behind them stand ornate gold thrones and decorated golden shrines against an orange backdrop. Two framed portrait panels at the top corners show a man in an orange turban and an older man with a shaved head. A rudraksha mala is visible around the priest's neck. Two people are visible in the scene.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body pours liquid from a silver vessel over two golden deity statues on a stage. The central figure is a multi-armed golden deity holding a trident and other implements, with a smaller standing golden figure beside it in a red-gold garment and crown. Behind them stand ornate golden thrones and a red backdrop with a portrait of a turbaned figure and Tamil text. Abhishekam ritual with golden murti and peetha seats, a clear and deliberate depiction of temple worship. No visible person matches the a person appearance cues, and the priest's shaved head and white clothing are insufficient to identify anyone.2015-05-05A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style event. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare-chested, stands at left holding a silver plate, and reaches out to touch the crown of a bronze multi-armed deity murti. Beside it stands a second bronze figure of a goddess in a red draped garment with an ornate crown and jewelry. Behind them are gold-decorated thrones and a gilded shrine arch, with an orange and white backdrop bearing a Tamil banner. The man's role appears to be priest; his identity is not established by appearance, so no a person candidate is described.2015-05-05A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border performs abhishekam, pouring liquid from a silver kalasha onto two bronze deity murtis. The left figure is a standing deity with a trident-like staff and a bow, and the right figure is a crowned bronze figure with a pointed headdress, both glistening with the poured liquid. Behind them a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits before golden decorative panels and a backdrop with a flame motif. A red-cloth table with a small offering sits at right.2012-04-06A photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor pandal. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, pours water from a pot over a bronze deity murti of Shiva with multiple arms and a tall crown, while a second bronze figure in a red garment stands beside it, water flowing over both. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with a lion figure and a red-draped seat. Tent fabric with orange trim covers the stage, and a banner in Tamil script is visible in the background.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05