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A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs abhishekam, pouring liquid from a brass pot over a small red-clad deity murti standing in a gold-trimmed ornate stone basin. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments and a white patch on his upper arm; a second man in orange stands behind holding a brass kalasha. Stone carvings, a red metal railing, potted plants and a gold-covered table with flowers and cloth surround the scene.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace pours water from a golden vessel over a small gold-and-red deity murti on a golden tray, performing abhishekam. A second figure in orange cloth stands behind him, and a stone shrine with brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot and marigold garlands is visible at the back. A white paste mark is on the forehead and a white dressing is on the upper arm. A soft-edged photo of a temple ritual in an outdoor courtyard with green foliage.2010-07-21A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a gold ornate necklace of beads, and white ash markings on his forehead and arm, sits on a cushioned seat and pours red liquid from a brass pot over a small deity murti of a goddess holding a trident and sword, set in a gold-decorated stone platform. A second man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border stands behind him, bare-chested, with a rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak, watching the pouring. Stone carvings of Ganesha and red iron railings with brass lamps frame the background.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a brass kalasha pot over a small gold deity murti dressed in red cloth, performing abhishekam at an outdoor temple shrine. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and white vibhuti marks with a red bindi. A second person in orange stands at the right edge, and a carved stone shrine stands behind them.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange ascetic clothing and a gold-beaded necklace pours liquid from a halved coconut shell over a small red-draped deity murti on a golden base. Light vibhuti marks show on his forehead and arm. A standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds the coconut above the murti. Behind them stand carved stone niches, brass lamps and a vase of flowers.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small red-clad deity murti standing on a gold-edged platform, performing an abhishekam. A second man in orange dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border stands behind him near a stone wall with carved floral panels and brass lamps. Yellow flowers rest on the platform. A Hindu temple setting with carved stone and red iron railings is visible.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man seated on an orange cushion wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long orange wrap, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arm. He tips a brass vessel, pouring red liquid over a small brass deity murti standing on a gold-trimmed stone platform decorated with yellow flowers. Behind him, a second person in an orange dhoti with a gold border stands near a stone wall with brass urns and lamps on the ledge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21