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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A person in a pink and yellow flower garland and a beaded gold waist-belt pours liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel with a long spout over a small metal deity murti on a silver platter. Nearby stand a silver pot, a small lamp on a bent stand, and a red flower offering. The figure's bare upper body and gold cloth in the foreground frame the scene against a dark red curtain background.

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May 27 20132013-05-27A close photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a silver puja tray. A person's hands, wearing gold bangles and a pink and yellow flower garland, pour liquid from a silver conch-shaped vessel with a long spout over small bronze and gold deity figures and a Shiva lingam-like object on the tray. A silver kalasha vessel stands nearby, and a silver lamp with a curved stem and hood is on the left. A gold-clothed figure is partly visible at the bottom right, with a blurred background. The camera and framing show only part of the person.2013-05-27A man with a pink and white flower garland and rudraksha bracelets pours liquid from a silver horn-shaped vessel over a small brass deity murti on a silver tray. He is bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth over one shoulder and wears gold earrings. Beside him sits a silver pot and a silver bowl, and a golden statue fills the lower right. A white room air cooler and colourful flower decorations appear in the background.2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27A photo of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A man with long hair tied back, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a bare upper body with a saffron-brown shawl over one shoulder, a rudraksha bracelet and a gold ring, pours liquid from a silver vessel into a silver bowl holding small metal deity figures. Gold-coloured fabric and a gold ornamental object sit in the foreground, and a monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at the left edge. A wall-mounted air cooler and a maroon curtain are in the background.2013-05-27Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A bare-skinned person's hand, adorned with a gold bangle and a beaded bracelet, pours liquid from a silver-gold conch-shaped vessel with a spout, and a thin stream falls toward a silver bowl. The person wears a pink and white flower garland across the shoulder and a gold waist ornament. In the foreground, a gold-coloured cloth is blurred. On the silver tray stand a small brass deity figure, a standing female form, a lamp with a curved arm and shade, and red flowers. The background is a dark red curtain and a white panel. The image shows only one physical person, partially visible.2013-05-27May 20 20132013-05-20A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A person with a pink and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet pours from a silver vessel into a small silver bowl holding miniature deity figures and a flower. Beside the tray stands a silver-plated lamp, and a large golden-yellow ceremonial object fills the foreground. The person wears an orange-brown cloth draped over the shoulder, and a plain red-brown backdrop frames the scene.2013-05-27A photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed. A person in an orange-brown garment with a pink and yellow flower garland and gold bangles pours liquid from a silver cup into a silver vessel. Beside them, a silver tray holds a small bronze deity murti, a silver oil lamp, and a red flower. A large golden object is in the foreground, and a white cooler and red curtains appear in the background.2013-05-27August 19 20132013-08-19A close photograph of a ritual being performed at a table draped with a red and gold cloth. A person with bare upper body, wearing a red-orange beaded mala and a golden garment at the lower edge of the frame, holds an ornate silver-and-gold horn-shaped vessel with engraved floral patterns while tilting it toward a copper pot. Nearby are a large embossed silver kettle-shaped vessel, a silver bowl, a small metal deity figure, and an ornamental silver lamp stand with a dome shade, set against a dark red curtain. The hands and the vessel are the focus of the scene.2013-05-20