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A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body pours liquid from a silver vessel over two golden deity statues on a stage. The central figure is a multi-armed golden deity holding a trident and other implements, with a smaller standing golden figure beside it in a red-gold garment and crown. Behind them stand ornate golden thrones and a red backdrop with a portrait of a turbaned figure and Tamil text. Abhishekam ritual with golden murti and peetha seats, a clear and deliberate depiction of temple worship. No visible person matches the a person appearance cues, and the priest's shaved head and white clothing are insufficient to identify anyone.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden shrine. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden murti of a deity with multiple arms and a crown, while a smaller golden figure in a red garment stands beside it. Behind them stand ornate gold thrones and decorated golden shrines against an orange backdrop. Two framed portrait panels at the top corners show a man in an orange turban and an older man with a shaved head. A rudraksha mala is visible around the priest's neck. Two people are visible in the scene.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, performs an arati or puja before two golden metal murtis standing on a pedestal: a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident-like implement and a smaller female deity murti in an orange-red garment. Behind them is a large printed banner showing a smiling man in an orange-yellow turban, with a golden shrine and red-cushioned seats in the background. The priest's face is turned away from the camera, and the man on the banner is only a printed portrait.2015-05-05A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a dark bronze four-armed deity murti of a standing male form with long hair. Beside it stands a silver-toned murti in a red garment with a tall conical crown. Behind them is a golden ornate arch and throne-like seating with red cushions against an orange and white backdrop. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual at an outdoor stage.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05A photograph of a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders pouring water from a silver vessel over a golden-bronze deity murti, with water streaming down onto a second bronze figure in red cloth. The priest is shown from behind, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his neck. Behind the murtis, golden decorations and a large glowing golden backdrop fill the stage, with a red and white banner above. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed. The bare-chested priest's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05