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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A bare forearm with gold bangles and a rudraksha mala holds a brass kalasha pot and pours liquid. Beside it, a gilded metal murti of a goddess, wearing an olive-green sari and layered jewelled necklaces, stands in an ornate arched prabhavali behind a patterned backdrop of purple, red and gold fabric with gem-like decorations. Papers are visible at the lower left, and a small pot in the foreground.

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May 10 20132013-05-10A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a small metal deity murti in a pink and green silk garment with gold border, wearing layered jewellery and a garland, seated before an ornate gold-toned arched prabhavali backdrop. A priest's bare arm, with rudraksha bracelets and a gold bangle, reaches in from the left to pour liquid from a brass kalasha. Around the murti are yellow and red flower garlands, a conch shell, brass bowls and offerings, and a open ritual book at lower left. Green and gold draped cloth and a large floral garland frame the scene. No person's face is visible.2013-03-25March 29 20132013-03-29Photograph of a copper-toned deity murti standing in a niche-style arched frame on a decorated altar. The figure wears a green sari with gold border, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and a crown, with one hand raised in blessing. Flanking it are garlands of white and yellow flowers and green leaves, a teal and navy backdrop with jewelled ornamental panels, and brass vessels, a brass lamp and a steel bowl with offerings on the altar in front. A red cloth-wrapped item sits at lower right. No people are visible.2013-04-18A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a temple. A hand in a dark maroon garment pours water from a gold kalasha pot over a small gold deity murti, standing with one hand raised and wearing a crown, a layered necklace and a long garland. Water streams down a black stone surface behind it. Beside the murti is a gold stepped pyramid-shaped object on a lotus-patterned base, and ornately carved gold panels fill the background.2013-06-27 +1 copiesDecember 25 20152015-12-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded metal deity murti in a golden arched frame, standing on a base in a temple setting. The figure wears a green-yellow sari with gold border, layered necklaces, a crown and a red bindi, and holds a small object in one hand. Beside it sits a smaller murti draped in matching green cloth with a jewelled pink-and-red garland. Carved stone pillars with lion-face motifs and an ornate gold-leaf wall stand behind. A garland of white and magenta flowers lies in the foreground on a pink cloth. No people are visible.2013-03-03A small golden metal deity murti seated on a pedestal inside an ornate arched prabhavali, decorated with green leaves behind it, is being bathed with water poured from a brass kalasha held by a hand wearing bangles and a ring at the upper right. Water runs over the murti into a brass tray and a large brass vessel beneath, with a red flower offering at its base. Behind, a statue wears a pink silk sari and another gold-and-maroon sari with a white necklace. A hand of a person at the lower left is visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual, with a brass lota and a silver tray nearby.A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A golden deity murti seated on a pedestal within an ornate golden arch is being bathed with a liquid poured from a brass vessel held by a bare arm entering from the right, with the stream running over the figure into a golden tray. Milky white liquid streaks the murti. Behind it, a large green leaf with a red-and-yellow circular motif stands in the frame. Two larger deity figures are visible: one in a pink sari with gold jewellery and a garland, seated on a golden throne, and another in a gold-brown sari with a crown and a pearl necklace at the right edge. A brass pot sits on the bottom right, and a metal microphone stand appears at the left edge.March 22 20132013-03-22April 18 20132013-04-18March 24 20132013-03-24