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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with white vertical forehead markings and a red bindi pours milk-white granules from a brass bowl over a deity murti dressed in a red cloth, during an abhishekam. He wears a draped orange cloth over his shoulder and bare upper arms marked with white paste. Behind him, a standing man in white kurta and a bangle observes, and a dark wooden board with gold lettering and a hanging brass bell are visible. The murti is a small figure on a gold-edged altar with a wooden base. The man's face and identity are not established from appearance, so no candidate is named.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes pours white grains from a metal bowl over a deity murti wrapped in red cloth, during an abhishekam. He has a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead and white paste on his arms. The murti stands on a gold-trimmed platform sprinkled with white grains. Behind him, a standing man in white kurta and dhoti watches, and a red pillar and a dark board with listed names are visible in the background.2010-07-21A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms and a red kumkum dot pours a creamy, yellowish offering from a silver bowl over a deity murti draped in a red cloth. The murti is set on a gold-trimmed platform, consistent with an abhishekam. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms pours white granules from a silver bowl over a red-draped deity murti at a temple. A gold-edged basin holds the spilled white offering, and the granules scatter through the air. Behind him a standing person in white dhoti and kurta watches with hands clasped, and a red-clad attendant stands at left. A dark wooden board on the wall lists donor names, and a brass bell hangs nearby. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes pours milk from a steel vessel over a reddish linga-shaped deity murti in a golden-rimmed stone basin, a scene of abhishekam. He has white tripundra markings on his forehead and arm. Behind him stand devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls, one holding a small brass vessel. A dark red plaque with white lettering is on the wall behind. White milk flows over the murti, with yellow flowers in the basin.2010-07-21A man in saffron-orange robes kneels at a golden altar, pouring white granular sugar from a stainless steel bowl over a deity murti or sacred object during an abhishekam. He has a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead and white paste on his arms. A second person in white clothing stands at the right edge. A black board with white lettering and an orange temple wall form the background.2010-07-21A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with white sacred ash markings and a red kumkum dot on his forehead pours granules from a silver bowl over a deity murti. The murti is draped in red cloth and sits on a golden tray, with white salt-like granules covering its base and figure. A man in white kurta stands at the right edge, and a golden bell and a dark wall plaque with white lettering are visible behind. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam to a deity.2010-07-21Photo of an abhishekam at a temple: a man in orange robes with a bare shoulder pours liquid from a vessel into a silver bowl above a dark stone shivalinga, while a second person in orange robes holds the bowl steady. Liquid streams down the black stone lingam onto a large dark lotus-shaped pedestal. Behind, a golden deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands nearby. A pale stone figure of a kneeling devotee sits in the lower left, and marigold petals lie on the floor. A third person in orange appears behind. Evening light shows through an opening at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes pours grains from a silver bowl over a deity murti draped in red cloth on a gold-edged tray, performing abhishekam. He has white tripundra marks and a red bindi on his forehead and white paste on his arms. Behind him stands a person in white clothes with a silver bracelet, and a dark board with white text is on the wall.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with dark beads performs abhishekam on a small golden deity murti draped in red cloth. He holds a small vessel or spoon over the figure's head, with a sprig of grass in hand. Yellow flowers rest on a gold-edged platform in the foreground. Behind him, a man in red shirt watches, and a stone carving of a seated deity and carved stone panels stand in the background. The scene is an outdoor temple ritual.2010-07-21