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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a brass pot over a red-clad deity murti with a silver crown and metal arms, placed on an ornate gold-covered pedestal. A second man, bare-chested in a saffron dhoti with a green-and-maroon border and holding an empty palm, stands behind him beside an ornate stone shrine with a carved Ganesha relief and a brass lamp. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual at a temple setting with green foliage and a red railing in the background.

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A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a gold ornate necklace of beads, and white ash markings on his forehead and arm, sits on a cushioned seat and pours red liquid from a brass pot over a small deity murti of a goddess holding a trident and sword, set in a gold-decorated stone platform. A second man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border stands behind him, bare-chested, with a rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak, watching the pouring. Stone carvings of Ganesha and red iron railings with brass lamps frame the background.2010-07-21A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap, white sandalwood/vibhuti markings on forehead and arms, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, pours a liquid from a golden kalasha into a large ornate gold-plated tray or abhishekam vessel decorated with floral relief patterns. Yellow liquid streams over a red cloth or object in the tray, with yellow flowers floating at the edge. Behind, another standing priest in orange with a red-bordered cloth watches, and stone carved pillars and brass vessels with offerings are visible in the temple background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulder and torso, sits on a cushioned orange seat and pours water from a golden kalasha pot over a small pink-and-white deity murti standing in a gilded rectangular basin. Behind him, a second person in a long orange robe with a yellow-bordered cloth stands with hands folded at the waist. Brass lamps, a silver vessel, garlands and a grey stone wall with carved decoration are visible in the background.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange ascetic clothing and a gold-beaded necklace pours liquid from a halved coconut shell over a small red-draped deity murti on a golden base. Light vibhuti marks show on his forehead and arm. A standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds the coconut above the murti. Behind them stand carved stone niches, brass lamps and a vase of flowers.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine: a man with long swept-back hair, white and red forehead markings, saffron cloth and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace sits and pours yellow liquid from a gold pot onto a small red-and-gold deity murti resting in a gold-edged base. A second man in saffron dhoti with a maroon-and-green border stands behind him, a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Behind them is a carved granite shrine pillar with a Ganesha relief, a copper vessel, yellow flowers and a red metal gate.2010-07-21A seated man with a shaved-looking head and bare upper arm wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of gold beads, and a white tilak on his forehead. He pours liquid from a brass pot onto a gold-coloured abhishekam platform decorated with floral carved relief, with yellow flowers on its edge. A standing priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds the vessel steady beside him. Behind them are carved stone pillars, a deity murti, brass vessels, and an orange curtain. A second person in white stands at the left edge. Appearance-based cues on the seated man are limited, so the identity is uncertain and he is described by role only: officiating priest performing abhishekam.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man seated on an orange cushion wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long orange wrap, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arm. He tips a brass vessel, pouring red liquid over a small brass deity murti standing on a gold-trimmed stone platform decorated with yellow flowers. Behind him, a second person in an orange dhoti with a gold border stands near a stone wall with brass urns and lamps on the ledge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21