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A priest in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold bead mala with a small pendant, pours liquid from a large silver vessel over a bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal. The murti wears a crown, orange drape and jewellery, and is splashed with red petals or fruit seeds and white paste. Two smaller bronze figures in orange cloth flank the central murti, each also coated with paste and red petals. The setting is an ornate stone temple background with a red railing. Abhishekam ritual.

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October 07 20112011-10-07A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and bangles, pours water from a silver pot over a golden deity murti on a gilded platform. The central gilded figure holds a trident and wears a crown, with red drapery, flanked by two smaller golden figures in yellow silk. Golden arch with lion-face makara torana overhead, bronze figurine of a standing deity in the foreground, marigold petals scattered and wet floor. The priest's face is not visible enough to judge identity, so no candidate is recognised.2011-11-01A shaven-headed young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace pours liquid over a golden murti of a deity with a tall crown and spear, flanked by two smaller golden female figures in deep maroon garments. The statues stand on a dark stone pedestal wreathed in yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Behind them a white and orange seated figure with a saffron turban is shown as a depiction, while red drapery and gold decoration frame the scene. The surfaces are glistening with abhishekam liquid and scattered offerings.2010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, pours liquid from a large silver vessel over a golden deity murti of a four-armed god holding a trident and staff, flanked by two gold-and-orange attendant figures. The murti stands beneath an ornate gold arch carved with foliage, and brass pots are visible in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual performed at a temple shrine.2011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold chain, pours liquid from a silver kalasha onto a bronze deity murti that wears a tall crown and carries a trident-like staff. Two smaller bronze attendant figures in orange cloth stand on either side. The setting is a stone temple with pink pillars and greenery behind. The scene reads as abhishekam. The priest is not identifiable from appearance.2011-10-07December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on metal murti statues of deities in a temple. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle, pours water from a silver kalasha over a gilded figure in a red garment holding a trident, flanked by two smaller statues in yellow robes. Water streams over the gilded pedestal and figures. A golden arch with lion motifs frames the scene, and a small standing figure stands on a tray in the foreground.2011-11-01Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on metal murti statues. A priest in orange robes and a gold bead necklace, with a vibhuti line on his forehead, holds a silver plate above the central standing deity murti, which is draped in orange cloth and decorated with red flower petals and pomegranate seeds. Two smaller attendant murtis in orange cloth flank the central figure, and yellow liquid and petals drip and scatter over the statues. Carved stone architecture is visible in the background. No a person candidate is physically present; the only human is the priest.2011-10-07December 08 20112011-12-08A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti. The murti is a warrior-like figure holding a spear, with a peacock beside it. Behind it stand a golden arched prabhavali and a gold-tinted murti of a standing deity in red garments. Gold bangles and a beaded armlet are visible. Pale orange wall and a small blue-clad onlooker at the edge.2011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze murti of a four-armed deity with a trident and flag, flanked by two smaller bronze figures, on a carved wooden stand inside a temple shrine. Behind them, a large gilded arch frames a pair of ornate deity figures decorated with garlands in yellow, purple and red, and a golden kalasha sits on a red-draped altar. Brass lamps stand at the sides and metal bowls rest on the floor, indicating an abhishekam ritual. A small white statue in orange robes sits behind the priest, and the priest's face is turned away.2010-11-12