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Night outdoor ritual on sand before a seated crowd. A bare-chested man in a striped pink and green lungi with rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms holds a flame lamp to three metal murtis: a standing deity with a tall crown and trident, a smaller figure, and a female figure in a purple sari. Another man with a mala and bare chest stands behind. Many audience members sit watching in the background, some in red and white lanyards. a person is not visibly present in this image.

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December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor abhishekam scene on sand before a seated audience. A bare-chested man in a striped pink and white dhoti and sacred thread holds a white vessel and pours milk over a metallic deity murti, a standing form with a tall crown and trident, beside a smaller figure in a purple sari-like garment. Milk flows down onto the sand. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red attire watch in the dark background.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night-time outdoor ritual on sand, with three metal deity murtis on a raised platform being attended by priests. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a teal waistband and gold border pours liquid from a coconut-shaped vessel, while a second priest in a pink-and-purple striped dhoti stands at left holding a pot with leaves. At right, a man with his hair tied up wears a pink shawl over white dhoti and holds a small vessel. Devotees stand and sit in the background, some with hands folded in namaskar, and marigold petals are scattered at the murti bases. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor photo on sand of a ritual with metal deity murtis on a raised base. Several figures stand around them: a shirtless man with a pink turban and rudraksha-style necklaces; a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a striped purple-and-white cloth, pouring or offering with a flame-like gesture; another shirtless man in a pink-and-white cloth holding a small vessel; and a long-haired attendant with garlands. Behind them a crowd stands and sits watching in the dark. Copper-coloured deity figures include a standing form with a tall crown holding objects, a smaller figure, and a female figure in a patterned sari. A metal bowl sits on the sand.2015-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 26 20152015-12-26December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25