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A photo of a ritual abhishekam at an indoor temple setting. A man with long dark hair in an orange dhoti and orange garment stands on a tiled platform, pouring water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti set beneath an ornate gold arch. A second priest in orange and maroon robes with a head covering kneels in the foreground beside brass and silver ritual vessels. Dark red drapes and blue cloth form the backdrop, with a painted decorated pillar at left.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress before a black stone deity murti set within an ornate gold arch. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands on a low platform, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the dark sculpture's head. To the right, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap watches, and a man in white ritual clothes stands beside him near a camera. A white cloth and blue drapes frame the shrine, and a decorated figure wearing a gold crown and garland sits at the lower left. The setting is a hall with red curtains and an exit sign.Indoor ritual scene with a black stone deity murti with long flowing hair standing inside an ornate gold arch, set against a dark red velvet backdrop and blue cloth. A figure in orange robes stands on a step pouring liquid from a copper pot over the murti's head, an abhishekam. Beside them a bald man in orange robes with maroon borders stands facing the deity, and at the right edge another person in orange clothing bends forward. White cloth covers the floor, a yellow-stained base is visible, and fluorescent lights hang from the ceiling.A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a black stone deity murti standing inside an ornate gold arched frame with carved lions and floral motifs, set on a dark tiled platform against a maroon curtain. A man in a plain orange cloth, bare-shouldered, pours liquid from a gold vessel held above the deity's head. A second man in an orange robe with a maroon border and head covering stands at right with his hands together, watching. Blue drapes and white cloth surround the platform, and a coconut with red decoration sits at the base, with brass pots nearby on the floor.A photograph inside a temple-style room with deep red drapes and a blue cloth backdrop. Centre, a standing black stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress is framed by an ornate gold arch. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands at left, both arms raised to touch the top of the gold arch. At lower right, a second person in orange robes with a draped orange shawl and red border holds a brass vessel. At left edge, a painted pillar with geometric and floral motifs stands beside a figure in orange and red garments. Two physical people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a ritual at an indoor temple-style setting in front of a deep red curtain. A standing man in an orange robe lifts a gleaming golden kalasha-like vessel high above a tall black stone deity murti set within an ornate gilded arch decorated with lion figures, indicating abhishekam. A second man in orange robes and an orange head wrap kneels at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Blue cloth drapes behind the murti, a white cloth covers a table at left, and a small white offering sits at the base of the statue.A photograph of a ritual before a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gilded arch framed by a deep red curtain and blue draping. A figure in an orange sari-style garment, long dark hair pulled back, stands at left holding a small object up to the murti's head in an abhishekam-like act. At right, a priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a tray with flowers, a white cloth and a small oil lamp. Fluorescent lights hang above and a small brass vessel sits near the base. Two people are visible.A photograph of a temple-style ritual set up in an indoor hall with red drapes and blue backdrop fabric. A standing man in an orange robe and a shaved-headed?? Not visible. He wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, holding a long curved implement raised toward a golden arch frame. Beside him, a kneeling priest in orange and pink-red cloth holds a golden vessel. In front of them stands a dark carved deity murti within the golden arch, and a tall decorative pillar painted with birds, elephants and flowers stands at left beside a statue dressed in orange and purple. Fluorescent lights hang overhead.A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large black deity murti standing within an ornate gold-leafed arch framed by a deep red curtain and blue draping. A woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a silver vessel over the murti's head, water streaming down its figure. Beside the base, a man in an orange robe with a maroon border bends forward, and another man in white with a white head mark assists at right. A coconut sits at the murti's feet, a yellow cloth covers the pedestal, and brass ritual vessels and a lamp stand at lower right.A temple-style abhishekam in progress. A man in orange robes stands on a tiled platform, raising a golden kalasha high with both arms and pouring liquid over a large black stone deity murti. The murti stands inside an ornate gilded arch with carved floral and animal motifs, set against a maroon velvet curtain and blue draping. In the foreground at right, a second person in orange robes and a matching orange head covering kneels with hands folded, watching. A brass bell and a garland of red and white flowers sit at lower left, and a colourful decorated pillar stands at the left edge.Two people in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual before a black stone deity murti on a tiled pedestal draped with a white cloth. The figure on the left, with long dark hair worn in a braid, wears a sleeveless orange garment and rests one hand on the murti's arch while holding a red flower and a small wand. The figure on the right, with a shaved head, orange turban and glasses, wears an orange robe with a maroon sash and holds a polished gold kalasha pot. Behind them hang dark maroon drapes and a green and gold patterned backdrop, with an ornate sofa at the left edge. A white coconut sits on the cloth at the base of the murti.A photograph inside a temple-style room with a dark red velvet curtain behind. A standing man in plain orange robes with long dark hair holds a brush raised toward a large gilded arch with floral and animal relief carvings. Beside him, a figure in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth kneels on a tiled step, holding a polished brass kalasha vessel. The arch frames a black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown. Blue cloth covers the platform behind, and a fluorescent light hangs overhead. Two people are visible, with no clear identification of the kneeling figure's face.A devotee in an orange sleeveless garment and matching orange skirt pours water over a black stone deity murti standing inside an ornate gold arch. The water spills in a bright stream over the murti, which has a hand raised and a pot-bellied form. A red flower and a white coconut sit at the base. Behind is a deep red curtain, a blue cloth draped on the right, and a decorative banner with elephants and patterned panels on the left. The scene reflects abhishekam ritual bathing of a murti.