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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne, dressed in an orange-saffron cloth with a leopard-print shawl, wearing a gold necklace, gold armlets and a rudraksha mala. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and garlands of orange marigolds, pink and red flowers and green leaves. He holds a polished silver vessel with a spouted lip, pouring liquid, and a brass statue of a multi-armed deity with a crown and trident sits in the foreground. Behind him, devotees in saffron and white clothing watch closely. The man appears to be the a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated in the role of officiant performing a ritual pouring.

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August 01 20122012-08-01A seated long-haired figure in an orange-red garment with a leopard-print cloth underneath pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a small bronze deity murti in front of him. He wears layered marigold and red flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace of large ornamental beads, rudraksha bracelets, and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him a gilded throne with a carved lion head is visible. To the right, a bespectacled man in white and red robes sits nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam with offerings of flowers and leaves.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed. A long-haired man in orange clothing, with a red bindi, wears gold ornaments, a gold necklace, orange and red marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. He sits before a golden ornate backdrop, pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto a bronze deity murti holding a trident-like staff, with a crescent-topped crown. Behind him a man in an orange scarf and striped shirt watches, and other devotees in red and orange clothing sit nearby.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti. A person with long curly hair and a red tilak on the forehead wears an orange garment, thick gold ornaments, a gold pendant, rudraksha beads and a leopard-print cloth, and pours water from a silver vessel with a spout over a small bronze figure seated on a pedestal. Orange and red marigold garlands with green leaves hang around the person's neck and arms. Behind, a man in glasses with a red tilak and a white shirt with an orange shawl looks on, and a younger man in a red-and-white striped shirt and orange scarf watches closely. A gold-coloured decorative panel stands at the edge of the frame.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands with green leaves. He holds a silver cup-shaped vessel from which water pours in a thin stream over bronze deity murti on a red platform, one a seated Shiva-form figure with a crown and another a standing figure. A silver spoon and small silver vessel sit in the foreground with leaves. Behind him, a gilded lion-motif throne back and a crowd of devotees in red and orange clothing, some with tilak, watch closely; a man in a striped shirt and orange scarf sits nearby. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual offering.2012-08-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron drapery and a leopard-print lower garment, wearing a long orange and pink marigold garland with green leaves and a large gold-toned necklace. Multiple rudraksha-style beads and a rudraksha mala are visible, and a tilak marks the forehead. The figure holds a tall silver ceremonial staff with a rounded finial, one hand resting on a knee, on a stone step at an outdoor temple setting. Behind, seated devotees in orange and white clothing, one with hands pressed to the face, and a golden lion-head carved chair edge are visible. The figure shows strong appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) consistent with a person, seated with the ceremonial staff.2012-08-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head carving. He wears an orange-red cloth, a leopard-print shawl, a rudraksha mala at the waist and arm, a gold necklace, and a garland of orange marigolds with pink flowers and green leaves, with gold bells strung across his chest. He rests one hand on his knee and holds a tall silver staff with an ornate top. Around him, people in orange and saffron robes and devotees in street clothes sit on stone steps, with a bald person partly visible behind him.2012-08-01June 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copies