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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-bead necklace stands at a stone altar, reaching toward a small green-robed golden deity murti with raised arms and a crown. Below, a gold-rimmed tray holds the figure. Behind, a yellow-draped figure with a turban and a white face sits beside brass lamps, bowls and garlands of marigolds, and a Ganesha image sits in a niche at left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine. The priest appears to be the only physical person present; the yellow-clad figure is a statue or depiction, not an identified person.

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October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 07 20112011-10-07October 06 20112011-10-06A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, stands before a shrine holding a silver plate of white powder with both hands. In front of him a green-robed, multi-armed deity murti with a crown and raised hands stands on a gold-rimmed tray dusted with white powder, with small stone figures at its base. Behind them, a yellow and orange draped altar holds garlands, a seated golden figure, brass vessels and a purple cushion. Ornate stone carvings frame the scene, indicating a puja or abhishekam in a temple setting.2011-10-06A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold bead necklace and gold bracelet pours water from a brass kalasha over the head of a golden-bronze statue of a standing sage wearing a dhoti. A red tilak marks the priest's forehead. Water sprays around the statue during an abhishekam, with a stone temple structure and orange drapery behind. Water streams from the vessel.2010-12-19 +1 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl pours water from a white vessel over a gilded murti group in a temple shrine, with water streaming over the figures. The central deity stands holding a trident-like staff, flanked by smaller attendant figures, all in gold tones beneath an ornate golden arch. Brass kalashas with green leaves and a coconut sit on a shelf behind, with a grey granite wall and red curtain at left. The scene shows abhishekam being performed to a deity murti in a temple setting.2011-11-01October 06 20112011-10-06A 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.2011-10-06October 07 20112011-10-07A 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.2011-10-06