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A temple abhishekam photograph. A priest in white dhoti with red border and a tilak on his arm pours milky liquid from a brass vessel over a white-coated standing figure on a gold base. Behind them, a shrine shows two orange-clad deity figures with gold crowns and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a central orange-turbaned figure. An oil lamp stands at left and a small seated figure garlanded in red-orange appears at right. Stone carved pillars and an arch frame the shrine.

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December 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.2010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A shaven-headed priest in an orange saffron robe pours liquid from a golden vessel over a white stone statue of a standing male figure on a gilded rectangular pedestal with wheeled base. Behind, large deity murti stand under a gilded arch with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, one holding a trident. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head pours liquid from a gold vessel over a white stone statue of a standing figure in a shrine. The white statue, draped in cloth and shown with its hands raised, is being bathed, and milky liquid streams down onto a gold-trimmed rectangular pedestal on wheels. Behind, a gilded arch frames a larger deity pair with a trident and a seated goddess, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands and dressed in purple and teal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small seated figure in orange sits in the background. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2010-12-19A temple abhishekam scene. A shaven-headed priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a white-painted standing figure with raised right hand, draped in a cloth, set on a gilded rectangular pedestal. Behind, a deity murti pair with a trident and a seated goddess in purple and gold is garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A small orange-clad figure sits in a shrine niche at right beside tall brass lamps. Red and gold drapes and carved gold arch frame the altar.2010-12-19A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a green coconut over a gilded standing statue of a sage with raised right hand, inside a temple sanctum. The gold statue stands on an ornate gold rectangular base with wheels. Behind them stand deity murti with a trident, garlanded in yellow and purple flowers, under a gold arch with red curtains. Brass oil lamps flank the scene, and a small orange-clad figure stands on the right. The water runs onto the stone floor.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A 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.2010-12-14A 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.2010-12-14A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe bending forward and pouring water from a coconut shell over a golden standing statue of a sage with raised hand. The gilded statue stands on a golden abhishekam basin on wheels. Behind, a shrine arch frames two deity murtis with garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers; one holds a trident and the figure beside wears a teal and purple skirt with a white and gold robe. A red and gold canopy, brass lamps and a white-draped altar sit to the side. The scene is an abhishekam ritual performed by a priest in orange.2010-12-19