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Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone deity murti standing on a tall pedestal, with water and flowers poured over it, scattered orange and yellow petals on the base and a gilded ornate arch behind. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a striped border and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a metal vessel and pouring liquid. A second man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded beside a small table covered in a striped cloth holding brass and steel pots. A tripod-mounted camera and a bald attendant appear at left. Trees shade the scene.

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February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone deity murti standing on a black pedestal, with a tall gilded arch behind it. A priest in a red and gold dhoti and shaved head pours liquid from a vessel over the murti, and yellow liquid runs down its body. Rose and marigold petals scatter over the stone base. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside a red metal stand covered with a striped cloth holding brass vessels. A woman in orange sari and a man in white attire stand nearby, and a video camera on a tripod is visible. Dry trees and bare ground surround the scene.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor temple scene beneath a large leafy tree. A tall black stone deity murti with multiple arms and a crown stands on a dark pedestal strewn with red and yellow flower petals, with a coconut tied at its chest. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in a red-and-yellow dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a silver tray and a book. A red-framed table covered with a striped blue cloth holds silver vessels. Several people in white dhotis and mala beads stand nearby, and a woman in orange sari stands at left. A video camera on a tripod records the ritual. Gold-patterned carved pillars frame the right edge.2015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copies