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A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, pouring a liquid from a golden vessel over a golden deity murti with a trident and two attendant figures in maroon garments on a carved wooden stand. Behind them, a large golden throne holds a seated figure in orange robes garlanded with purple and yellow flowers, with red drapery and tall brass oil lamps framing the shrine. Brass bowls sit on the wet stone floor, and a small brass lamp and offering plate rest on the right.

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A shaved-headed male priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged dhoti stands at left, pouring water from a brass vessel over a golden metal murti of a four-armed deity holding a trident and other implements, flanked by two smaller maroon-clad attendant figures on a carved stone pedestal. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat is decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, and a white statue in saffron cloth sits within it. Gold lamps stand on the marble ledges around, and a small kalasha and offerings lie nearby. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam being performed.2010-11-12A temple ritual photograph: a man in orange monastic robes pours water from a brass vessel over a golden deity murti of a standing four-armed figure holding a trident and other weapons, flanked by two smaller golden figures in maroon garments. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang above, and a gold-and-red shrine sits behind. Behind the murti, a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like orange head covering sits on a gold throne with red drapery, but this figure's identity is not established from appearance alone. Brass lamps and ornaments line the stone altar.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A priest in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at left, pouring liquid from a golden pot onto a golden murti group. The central figure is a deity standing with raised arms holding a trident and other implements, flanked by two smaller figures, with a small animal figure at the base. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang above. Behind them, a golden throne-like structure and a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering sit on a red-draped altar. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person. Stone walls with carved floral panels frame the scene.2010-11-12A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a brown undergarment pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze murti of Murugan with a spear and attendants on either side, set on a stone plinth. Behind, a larger golden deity is draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand around the shrine, with a silver tray of offerings at right. Only one person is visible.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A young shaved-headed priest in orange saffron robes stands at left, pouring water from a golden vessel over small golden murti figures in the foreground, including a central standing deity figure flanked by two smaller attendant figures in maroon garments. Behind them, a large golden-decorated deity murti in red and gold cloth is garlanded with marigold and purple flower garlands, with a golden kalasha-shaped crown element on a golden peetha. Ornate gold lamp stands line the platform and the stone walls are carved.2010-11-12A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a stone platform pouring water from a brass vessel over a silver-grey deity murti, a standing Shiva form with trident and damaru, flanked by two smaller gold-and-maroon attendant figures. Marigold and orange garlands hang above, and gold lamp stands and a red-draped golden throne frame the scene. The priest is shaved-headed and wears a gold necklace; no one is recognizable as a person from appearance cues here.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze deity group in the foreground. The central bronze figure is a standing deity with a tall crown and raised arms holding a spear-like weapon, flanked by two bronze attendant figures in dark red garments. Behind them stands a larger golden throne-like pedestal draped with red cloth and garlanded with red, purple and yellow flower strands, with a white-and-orange robed figure seated upon it and brass oil lamps on either side. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate only with weak cues (white and orange clothing, no distinctive hair or adornments), so no identification is made.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copies