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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a stepped bathing tank area. A shirtless man in an orange lower cloth and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze statue of a standing figure garlanded with yellow flowers. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, with a red-beaded mala, pours from a small brass pot next to large brass vessels. A tall pillar is wrapped in yellow, purple, pink and white flower garlands. Behind them, devotees in colourful clothes sit on red and white steps and tiered platforms with metal pots. A small plaque is on the platform. Two people are clearly visible performing the pouring; more devotees are seen in the background.

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December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a temple ritual beside a tall pillar draped in garlands of yellow, purple, white, green and pink flowers. In the foreground, a bronze statue of a bald, bare-chested standing figure wears a yellow marigold garland and stands on a pedestal near brass vessels and a copper kalasha. A shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-red dhoti pours water from a brass pot, while a bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a red sacred thread holds a vessel beside him. Behind them, a white metal staircase and a crowd of devotees in colourful clothes are visible. A plaque sits on the platform. No figure clearly shows the qualifying a person cues, so identity is left uncertain.2016-12-03Outdoor temple ritual scene with a bronze statue of a standing saint-like figure draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, placed beside a stepped white metal scaffold. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a red-brown rudraksha mala pours water from a gold vessel into large brass pots. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha mala bends over the pots. Behind them a large garland-draped structure with purple, yellow and white flowers. Many devotees are visible in the background on red steps, including a woman in pink and another in green. A small plaque sits on the red platform base.2016-12-03A photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual on a stage. A standing bronze statue of a bare-chested figure wearing a yellow-and-white flower garland is being bathed with water poured from a golden vessel held by a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red shawl holds a small brass pot. Behind them stands a wall of marigold, yellow, purple and white garlands hung in vertical strands. Brass pots and metal vessels sit on the platform, and seated spectators in colourful saris and clothing fill the stands in the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual at a stepped stage with a bronze statue of a standing figure draped in a yellow-and-white flower garland. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-red dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over the statue's head, while a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash holds a brass pot beside him. Behind them, long hanging garlands of yellow, purple, white and green marigold and flower strands cover a tall curtain. Brass vessels and a kalasha sit in the foreground, and a crowd of devotees in colourful saris and white clothes is seated on the stepped tiers in the background. Appears to be an abhishekam.2016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak stands on a red-and-white platform, pouring water from a copper pot over a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with white and red flower garlands. Water and petals spray around the base. Behind him a large bell-shaped object is draped with marigold, red and purple flower strands, and a crowd of seated devotees in white watches from red steps, some with hands folded.2016-12-05December 03 20162016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on an outdoor stage. A bronze statue of a standing figure, garlanded with yellow flowers, is being bathed. A shirtless man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over the statue. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red cloth over his shoulder holds a smaller pot. Large brass vessels and copper kalashas sit in front. Behind the stage, a wall of marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands hangs, and spectators sit in tiered stands.2016-12-03