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A night-time photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron garment with a gold bead necklace and gold bangle pours liquid from a small silver vessel over two golden-hued deity murtis, a standing figure on the left and another on the right, both wearing crowns. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and white shawl wearing a long beaded mala holds a silver kettle-shaped pot. A spectator in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Dark background.

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Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, wearing a gold rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, pours liquid from a silver vessel over two orange-coated deity murtis standing side by side, one with a crown and one with a tall crown and ornaments. A few devotees in white shirts stand in the background and at the right edge under a street lamp.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night outdoor abhishekam at a temple-style gathering. A shaven-headed priest in orange saffron robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and a beaded mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over two golden deity murti figures standing on a white cloth-covered platform. Behind him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala assists, and a seated man in white with a yellow-bordered shawl and a garland sits at right. Spectators in white and dark shirts stand and sit in the background, with a drum visible at lower left and tall metal poles behind.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A night-time abhishekam scene in which a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and gold bead necklaces pours water from a silver kalasha over golden metal deity murtis of a crowned figure. Water streams down over the golden forms against a black background. The priest is performing a pad-puja style ritual and wears gold bangles and a gold rudraksha-style beaded mala. A small blue-and-white logo appears in the top left corner.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing gold-coloured bangles and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold bead pendants, pours milk from a silver bowl over two bronze deity murtis at night. The left murti has four arms, holding a lotus-like object and a staff, and wears a crown; the right figure has a crown and ornate shoulder ornaments. The milk runs down their heads and bodies. The background is dark, with orange cloth visible at the right edge.2012-01-08Night photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured necklace and gold armband pouring liquid from a conch-shaped vessel over two silver-coloured deity murti figures, one with a crown and holding a trident-like staff. Water streams down over them in an abhishekam. Behind them, a second person in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace and glasses sits at the lower right, and a white cloth and orange-wrapped pole stand in the background against dark trees.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A night-time ritual at an outdoor stage where a young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim and gold necklaces pours or sprinkles white powder from a gold bowl over two metallic deity murtis, a male and female figure with crowns and ornaments. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace bends forward, and a bald man in white with glasses and a gold-bordered shawl sits to the right. A small golden vessel and offering plate rest on a white cloth; white powder dusts the murtis' bases and marigold-like flowers lie on the stage. Abhishekam and padapuja appear to be taking place.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08