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A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a silver plate high and pouring white milk or abhishekam liquid over a bronze deity murti. The murti shows a central standing deity flanked by two female figures in maroon garments with crowns, on a carved stone base. Behind is a red and gold shrine with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-style ornament. The scene is an abhishekam ritual. A second attendant in white dhoti stands at the far left edge.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a stone platform pouring water from a brass vessel over a silver-grey deity murti, a standing Shiva form with trident and damaru, flanked by two smaller gold-and-maroon attendant figures. Marigold and orange garlands hang above, and gold lamp stands and a red-draped golden throne frame the scene. The priest is shaved-headed and wears a gold necklace; no one is recognizable as a person from appearance cues here.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A shaved-headed male priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged dhoti stands at left, pouring water from a brass vessel over a golden metal murti of a four-armed deity holding a trident and other implements, flanked by two smaller maroon-clad attendant figures on a carved stone pedestal. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat is decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, and a white statue in saffron cloth sits within it. Gold lamps stand on the marble ledges around, and a small kalasha and offerings lie nearby. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam being performed.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A temple abhishekam in progress. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a beaded necklace, pours milky liquid from a brass pot over two bronze deity murti standing on a carved wooden stand. The murtis wear dark maroon garments and gold crowns. Behind them is an orange-robed figure seated on a red-draped, gold-ornamented throne, a figure decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and purple. Brass lamps stand at the sides, and small steel bowls sit in the foreground. The priest's face is turned away from the camera. A pedestal-shaped stone wall frames the scene.2010-11-12A photo of a temple ritual: a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes pours white powder from a silver tray over a small bronze deity group on a dark wooden base. The central figure is a standing deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all dusted white, with a white powder stream falling over them. Behind is a red-draped shrine with gold kalasha-like finials, gold lamp stands, and garlands of marigold and purple flowers. The scene suggests abhishekam-style powder offering in a temple setting.2010-11-12A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a brown undergarment pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze murti of Murugan with a spear and attendants on either side, set on a stone plinth. Behind, a larger golden deity is draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand around the shrine, with a silver tray of offerings at right. Only one person is visible.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, pouring a liquid from a golden vessel over a golden deity murti with a trident and two attendant figures in maroon garments on a carved wooden stand. Behind them, a large golden throne holds a seated figure in orange robes garlanded with purple and yellow flowers, with red drapery and tall brass oil lamps framing the shrine. Brass bowls sit on the wet stone floor, and a small brass lamp and offering plate rest on the right.2010-11-12 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph: a man in orange monastic robes pours water from a brass vessel over a golden deity murti of a standing four-armed figure holding a trident and other weapons, flanked by two smaller golden figures in maroon garments. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang above, and a gold-and-red shrine sits behind. Behind the murti, a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like orange head covering sits on a gold throne with red drapery, but this figure's identity is not established from appearance alone. Brass lamps and ornaments line the stone altar.2010-11-12