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A priest in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours milk from a silver vessel over a metal deity murti standing in a golden basin. The murti is a standing male figure with a crown and a raised right hand holding a trident-like staff, and its body is draped with white milk and a green cloth. Behind, a stone altar holds brass pots, kalasha-like vessels, a bell and bowls, with yellow and orange garlanded deities at the upper right. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the murti.

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A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-coloured necklace and bangles, pours milk from a silver kalasha over a white stone deity murti standing in a gold-edged basin. The murti is covered in white liquid, and a green cloth drapes its lower body. Behind are silver puja vessels, a lamp, and a gold-framed deity image.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A photo of a temple ritual. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles, holds a silver plate high and pours a white powder. The deity sits on a golden base with small stone figures in front. Behind them, an altar is decorated with yellow and orange cloth, marigold garlands, brass lamps and a seated white-and-yellow figure. Red and orange textiles hang at the left.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A priest in orange ochre robes and a gold-beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a small gold-and-green deity murti standing in a gold-edged basin, while water sprays around the figure. The murti wears a green garment, gold crown and gold armlets, and holds gold implements. Behind, a yellow-robed figure with a yellow turban sits on a throne-like seat amid marigold garlands, and orange and yellow drapery frames the shrine. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual at a stone temple with carved stone panels.2011-10-06A photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange-red robe with gold border pouring water from a brass pot over a small gold deity murti on a stone base. Behind him a golden standing figure with raised hand stands in an arched gold frame, a white marble seated figure with raised hand sits in front, and a gold stupa-like object rests on a red base. Above, a dark figure is adorned with garlands and a colourful green and pink sari-like cloth. Marigold petals float in the water and a teal cloth covers a stone platform. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in orange robes pours water from a white vessel over a green-clad metal deity murti with four arms, holding a staff and a mace-like object, standing in a gold-lined basin. Water streams down the figure. Behind, a seated golden figure with folded hands, marigold garlands and orange and yellow cloth fills an altar niche. This is an abhishekam ritual. The priest's robes are orange with a yellow edge, and he wears a bead necklace and a bangle.2011-10-06A shaven-headed man in orange ochre robes pours water from a silver pot over a golden deity murti with four arms and a green garment, during an abhishekam. Water sprays from the murti as he pours. Behind them is an altar draped in yellow and orange cloth with marigold garlands, a yellow-robed figure with a gold necklace, purple folded cloths and brass vessels. The man wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bracelets. Only the one ritual officiant is visible; the page's a person claim does not establish his identity from appearance, so he is described by role only.2011-10-06A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a beaded necklace with gold pendant and a gold bracelet. He pours water from a brass vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a black stone abhishekam platform. Beside it sits a white marble statue of a seated sage with raised hand, and to the left a gilded arch frames a standing golden figure. Behind them a teal cloth covers a shrine, with a gold staff, garlands and flowers at the right edge. The priest is performing abhishekam, and the watermarked archive credit is omitted.2011-03-03 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders pours milk from a brass vessel over a standing golden-bodied statue on a gold-framed platform. Behind is a large deity murti draped in orange and yellow cloth, garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands, with a gold crown. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small garlanded figure sits on a red stand at right. Carved grey stone walls surround the scene.2010-12-14A priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red border stands at left, pouring milky liquid from a golden vessel over a white-coated standing deity murti. The murti is draped in gold cloth and stands in a golden-edged basin catching the flowing liquid. Behind, a shrine holds orange and gold drapery, marigold and yellow garlands, a seated figure, brass lamps and a small throne-like altar with a crowned figure. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of an image.2010-12-14