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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a dimly lit space. A figure seated on an ornate gold-framed throne with a leopard-print cloth pours liquid from a silver vessel over a pair of bronze deity murtis on a red stand. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at left. A silver lamp with a flame, a silver cup and saucer, and a yellow silk cloth are on the table. Pink flowers and a stone-textured wall are in the background.

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July 29 20122012-07-29A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, with a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder, pours water from an ornate silver vessel over a pair of bronze deity murti set on a red-and-gold cloth in front of him. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears layered gold and bead necklaces. He sits on a gold-framed throne against a dark textured stone wall decorated with pink flowers in a pot. Brass lamps, a silver bowl and small offering vessels sit on the altar, and a partially visible person is at the left edge. This is an abhishekam being performed over the bronze images.2012-07-29A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at night. A man with long dark hair and a rust-orange dhoti wrap, wearing a gold necklace and a leopard-print shawl, sits on a low seat and pours water from a silver vessel over two small bronze deity murtis on a red stand. A shaved-headed priest in white ritual cloth with a rudraksha mala sits at left in front of a gold-framed throne back. Brass vessels, a small cup, pink flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on a golden-yellow cloth, and a wall of dark pebble-like stones forms the backdrop.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A man seated on a gilded throne chair pours liquid from a silver vessel over a bronze deity murti of Shiva with a consort on a red wooden pedestal, during an abhishekam. He wears an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a leopard-print shawl across his lap. Brass and silver puja vessels, a small cup and plate, pink flowers and a lit brass oil lamp sit on a red and gold cloth before a stone wall of rounded pebbles. Dim, warm lighting. One physical person is visible.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A seated figure in orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a leopard-print shawl and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold-carved throne, pouring liquid from a silver vessel with a long spout over a brass deity murti pair on a red base. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. Gold-toned metal vessels, a small silver bowl and a lit oil lamp stand on an orange-gold cloth table, with flowers and garlanded offerings at right. A dark stone-mosaic wall forms the backdrop. A partially visible person at lower right and a hand holding a brass pot at left. Abhishekam-style ritual.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a red bindi and white forehead marks, performs a ritual with his right hand raised over a pair of brass deity murtis seated on a red wooden stand, one with a crown and one with a tall headdress, both decorated with pink flowers. Before him are a brass tray with yellow powder, a small bowl, a metal vessel and a silver kalasha-like pot. A gold-framed throne-like chair stands behind him against a wall of small rounded grey stones, with potted pink flowers at right. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam performed before the murtis.2012-07-29July 29 20122012-07-29A seated man in orange-saffron dhoti and leopard-print shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a silver shri yantra-style meru base on a golden-draped altar, performing abhishekam. He wears multiple strands of amber-gold beads, a gold necklace, a red bindi and white vertical tilak. Behind him stands an ornate gold-framed backdrop with a lion-motif. A silver bowl with yellow and pink flowers, silver cups and a small silver pot sit nearby, with another robed attendant partly visible at left.2012-07-30July 30 20122012-07-30