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Photograph 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.

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A 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 photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass arati or ritual plate over a metal murti of a standing deity with a crown, trident-like staffs and a red cloth. Two smaller gilded attendant figures in yellow garments stand on either side, and the ornate gold-toned arch frames the scene. Brass vessels and a potted green plant are visible in the background. The priest is the only physical person visible.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaven-headed priest in orange saffron robes and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over a metal deity murti. The murti is a standing figure in red-and-gold drapery, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in yellow dress. Behind them stand gold ceremonial pots and an ornate golden arch topped with a lion-faced makara motif. Brass lamps are visible in the background. One physical person is present.2011-11-01A young shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace and bangles, stands at a golden shrine arch offering a yellow flower to a set of deity murtis. The central murti is a standing goddess in red and gold sari with a crown, holding a spear-like staff, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in yellow-orange silk. The murtis sit on a gold-embossed altar with kalasha pots and a wet stone floor behind. Shrine ritual. Only one physical person is visible.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 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 photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder and a gold bangle pours water from a silver vessel held in his raised right hand over a metal deity murti of a standing deity holding a trident, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in yellow silk. Water streams down the murti. The ornate gilt arch behind it has carved lion-like makara motifs, and brass kalashas and offerings sit on a shelf to the right.2011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07