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Photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple. A man in orange dhoti and orange upper cloth leans over a gilded rectangular tray, holding a small brass deity murti wrapped in red cloth with a trident and a kalasha-like finial on the tray's gold-patterned base. Behind him, a second figure in an orange sari-style garment with gold bangles pours water from a brass pot. Brass lamps and a flower lie nearby, and a red temple wall appears at the top left. The murti is a small brass figure with a weapon, not identifiable beyond this.

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September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple abhishekam scene at a shrine. In the foreground a woman in orange robes bends forward, pouring water from a small brass vessel over a red-draped deity murti standing on a gold-covered ornate platform. Behind her a man in an orange garment, with a swept-back head and an orange shawl, stands by the stone altar, which holds brass pots, a kalasha and a flower-decorated shrine. A man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, and a man in red and gold clothing on the right holds his hands together in reverence. Brass vessels, lamps and marigold garlands fill the floor.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace pours water from a golden vessel over a small gold-and-red deity murti on a golden tray, performing abhishekam. A second figure in orange cloth stands behind him, and a stone shrine with brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot and marigold garlands is visible at the back. A white paste mark is on the forehead and a white dressing is on the upper arm. A soft-edged photo of a temple ritual in an outdoor courtyard with green foliage.2010-07-21A small brass deity murti wrapped in red cloth stands on a gold-patterned altar ledge. A person in an orange sari with red and gold border holds a brass kalasha pot in one hand, while another person's hand steadies the figure. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering in progress, with ornate gold-toned metalwork below.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A person in a red sleeveless top and long red skirt leans forward with both hands pressed on a tall gilded ceremonial vessel decorated with a jewelled band and garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers. Behind is a large gold deity murti with raised hand and ornate jewellery, and a gold oil lamp with green coconuts stands to the left. A white statue in a blue robe with rudraksha beads and a blue cap sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a temple ritual at an altar, with the person in red performing worship.2009-06-09Photo of an abhishekam ritual at a temple. A man in orange robes on the left pours water from a brass kalasha-style pot over a small brass deity murti wrapped in red cloth, held by a figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl across the shoulder. Behind them on a stone ledge sit brass bowls and a small brass vessel, and a deity murti draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The figure in the centre has no visible facial or ornamental cues that establish identity, so the presence of a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs abhishekam, pouring liquid from a brass pot over a small red-clad deity murti standing in a gold-trimmed ornate stone basin. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments and a white patch on his upper arm; a second man in orange stands behind holding a brass kalasha. Stone carvings, a red metal railing, potted plants and a gold-covered table with flowers and cloth surround the scene.2010-07-21Outdoor photograph at a temple shrine. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a gilded rectangular basin. The man on the left, with hair tied in a bun, leans forward and holds a small brass deity figure wrapped in red cloth, lowering it into the basin. The man in the centre, with a grey beard, wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a red and gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a wristwatch, and holds a brass kalasha pot. Behind them are a gold-trimmed red pillar, a stone wall and a garland of yellow and red flowers. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual with a deity figure being bathed.2010-07-21