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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits on a raised tiled platform, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a golden conical lingam-like form set on a small wooden stand. Behind is a large golden deity murti with a red and white flower garland, draped in an orange silk cloth. To the right a small bronze figure of a seated deity stands near a brass bowl, and a partially visible person in orange clothing is at the edge. Brass lamps and offerings lie in the foreground. Only the pouring figure and the partially visible person are physically present.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap kneels at a wooden stand and pours liquid from a gold vessel over a golden kalasha-style vessel. Behind him, a golden deity murti in a red-orange silk cloth is adorned with a red and white flower garland. A woman in white stands at left, and a small bronze figure and a steel bowl sit at right with fruit and flower offerings in the foreground.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a temple puja. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth kneels at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a golden conical shivalinga-style vessel on a low carved wooden stand. Behind it a large golden deity murti with a red and white garland hangs over an orange-red draped cloth. At right a woman in orange clothing bends over a small bronze figure of a seated female deity. A brass pot and a silver bowl sit nearby, and green fruit is visible at the bottom edge.2009-11-09A photograph of a Mahalakshmi puja at a golden shrine. A shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and an orange head cloth kneels at left, pouring water from a brass vessel over a white crystal-like shivalinga-style object on a wooden stand, a ritual abhishekam. Behind it, a large golden deity murti wears a red and white flower garland and an ornate gold crown. A woman in an orange sari sits at right beside a small bronze figure, and another woman in white stands at left edge. Green fruits sit at lower right and red flowers rest on the stand.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap kneels before a golden deity murti in a temple shrine, offering a small lamp or vessel toward the murti. The large golden deity is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a jewelled necklace, and it sits before an orange silk cloth. Below, a smaller murti in a teal and red cloth is garlanded with white and red flowers, and a golden lamp stand is in front of it. A golden carved shrine frame and a bronze figurine appear at the right. The priest wears gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a white vibhuti mark is visible on his arm.2009-11-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes pouring liquid from a large gold vessel over a golden Sri Yantra-style pedestal in a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a decorated seat draped in red and gold brocade and garlanded with white, pink and purple flowers. A golden arched frame and a small brass deity figure are visible at left, along with brass lamps and a bell. A second seated priest in orange robes sits at the left edge. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching headcloth kneels before a golden deity murti draped with a garland of white and red flowers and an orange cloth. He pours liquid from a brass vessel over a white conical offering set on a low wooden stand decorated with red flowers. Beside him a woman in an orange embroidered sari kneels and assists at the altar, and a small bronze figure stands nearby. Brass and silver puja vessels rest in front, marking a Mahalakshmi puja abhishekam.2009-11-09Photograph of a puja at a golden shrine decorated with white and red flower garlands. A kneeling priest in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering pours water over a golden kalasha set on a wooden stand, while a woman in an orange sari with floral embroidery leans in from the right to touch a small bronze deity figure. Behind them a gilded deity murti is draped in an orange cloth, and a second person in white stands in the background. Fresh green fruits sit at the lower edge.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09Photo of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A central figure seated in saffron/orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a forehead tilak, and pours a yellow liquid from a golden vessel onto a tiered golden shivalinga-style pyramid base. A second seated priest in orange robes and a saffron head cloth sits to the left, working with offerings. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the right, with brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings on the foreground tray. Pink, purple and white garlands frame the scene. Two additional orange-clad figures are partly visible in the background.2009-10-17