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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a golden-coloured statue of a standing sage with raised hand, in a stone shrine. Behind, deity murti are seated in orange and gold garments under garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable.

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December 14 20102010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A priest in white dhoti with red border pours water from a golden vessel over a golden standing statue of a sage in a temple shrine. The statue stands on a gold-framed rectangular pedestal and water runs off it into the tray. Behind, under a stone arch wreathed in yellow, orange and green marigold garlands, a deity pair in orange and gold robes is seated, with a small garlanded figure in front, and brass oil lamps flank the stone pillars. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.2010-12-14A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti with a red border and a sacred thread pours liquid from a brass vessel over a golden-coated statue of a standing sage with raised hand. Behind them, a deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands, and a small seated figure sits on a red pedestal to the right. Yellow liquid streams down the statue and splashes onto the steps.2010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14November 01 20112011-11-01A priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck cord pours liquid from a golden vessel over a bronze murti of a standing deity with a trident and a small kalasha-style figure at its feet, flanked by two smaller bronze attendant figures. Behind them stands a large decorated deity with a golden crown, red garments and garlands of purple and yellow flowers, with brass oil lamps lining the stone altar. This appears to be an abhishekam offering in a temple shrine. The priest's face is turned away and his appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so the identity is uncertain.2010-11-12A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders pours milk from a brass vessel over a standing golden-bodied statue on a gold-framed platform. Behind is a large deity murti draped in orange and yellow cloth, garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands, with a gold crown. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small garlanded figure sits on a red stand at right. Carved grey stone walls surround the scene.2010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copies