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A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water over the head of a brass murti of a multi-armed deity on a stage draped with orange and pink cloth during an evening abhishekam. Beside it stands a second brass figure, a standing deity with a tall crown, and a woman in orange and a red-flowered garland sits to the right in front of a large portrait of a man on a white and orange backdrop. A second priest in white with a beaded necklace stands at the left edge, and a tray of offerings with apples sits in the background.

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Photograph of a night-time ritual on an outdoor stage. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, lifting a silver vessel over two gilded bronze deity murtis, one a multi-armed standing form holding a sword and trident and the other a slender figure in dark garments, set on a tray. A man in white dhoti and shawl with flower garlands stands at the left edge. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face in a turban and a Tamil-script heading. Seated on a gilded throne draped with red and white flower garlands, a long-haired figure in orange clothes with a mala and rudraksha-style beads rests hands on the armrests, watching the ritual. Marigold and rose garlands hang on the throne; the stage has an orange canopy above.2012-01-08Photograph of an evening ritual on an outdoor stage under an orange-and-pink canopy. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha/bead garlands, pours liquid from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murtis on a white cloth-covered platform. A second priest in a white dhoti with a gold-threaded border and garlands stands at left. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face in orange and Tamil text. At right a woman in orange robes, with marigold and red garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flowers, with a tray of red fruit nearby. The setting suggests an abhishekam with satsang, though the figure on the throne is not clearly identifiable.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a temple-style abhishekam in progress. A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border pours water from a silver vessel over two bronze deity murti standing on a white draped platform. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, under a backdrop with Tamil script. A second attendant in white stands at the left edge.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a golden deity murti of a crowned goddess. A bald, bare-shouldered priest in an orange-brown cloth pours water from a large engraved metal pot over the small brass murti. Behind him, a seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red and yellow marigold garland sits on a gilded throne decorated with white flowers. A large orange backdrop shows a painted face in a turban. Brass lamps and a brass figure with a raised hand are at the lower left. The seated woman is not described as a person because her appearance is not a qualifying candidate cue.2012-01-08Night-time puja at an outdoor stage. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl raises a silver vessel and tray toward two bronze deity murtis on a gold-finished base, one a four-armed standing figure holding a trident and the other a smaller figure in a maroon garment. Behind them a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a crown-like headdress, flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, sits with palms pressed together on a gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A large backdrop portrait and printed banner show a smiling face beside Tamil text. Small oil lamps glow at the edges, and white-draped vessels sit on the altar.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual abhishekam during a satsang. In the foreground a priest in orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver-coloured deity murti of a standing figure holding a bow and lamp. A second silver figure stands behind it. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flowers, hands resting on the armrests. A large backdrop portrait of a smiling man in a headwrap is behind them, with a sign partially visible. Two people are visible in the scene.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a ritual on a raised stage. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange clothing, a long red and white flower garland, bangles and a bracelet, and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions decorated with flowers. Behind the throne a large smiling portrait is printed on a banner. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes with a shaved head bends toward two silver-coloured metal murti; one is a standing deity with a bow and a crown, the other a female figure in a dhoti-like garment. Brass plates and an oil lamp sit at left, and a lit lamp glows at upper right.2012-01-08