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A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless garment with a saffron wrap, standing with his back to the camera and pouring liquid from a white vessel over a dark stone deity murti. The murti is adorned with carved multi-armed figures and is being bathed in milk-like liquid that cascades down its sides into a yellow-lit basin. Behind them hangs a dark red and black patterned curtain, and a green and red decorative cloth edges the left side. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The man has long dark hair swept back and a sacred thread visible over his shoulder.

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A person in an orange sleeveless garment pours milk from a metal vessel over a black stone deity murti during abhishekam. The murti, carved with a crown-like top and figures, is bathed in white liquid running down its body and into a yellow-lined basin. Behind it hangs a dark maroon patterned curtain, and a green and red textile is at the left edge. The person's long dark hair is swept back and they face away from the camera.A photograph of a person in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair swept back, pouring liquid from a steel vessel over a dark blue-grey Shiva lingam with gold-coloured ornamentation. The figure stands in front of a dark maroon draped curtain and a green and orange textured wall panel. A coconut sits at the base on a yellow-gold tray, with a few red flowers nearby, and a white cloth lies on the left edge. The scene depicts an abhishekam ritual being performed on a linga.A standing figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a long dark braid pours liquid from a small vessel over a large dark stone lingam set in a golden-yellow tray. Water cascades down the lingam, which is decorated with ornamental bands. A coconut and a small red offering sit on the wet base, and a string is looped nearby. Behind them hang dark red draped curtains, and a green and red patterned cloth is at the left edge. In the lower left corner, the bald head of another seated person is partly visible in white clothing. The scene is an abhishekam ritual performed on a Shiva lingam.A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at an indoor shrine. A man seen from behind with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and orange cloth, pours a golden liquid from a brass vessel over a dark black stone deity murti with an ornate arched canopy. Yellow liquid streams down over the murti into a glass-sided basin, with a red flower and a coconut at the base. Burgundy curtains with a diamond-pattern backdrop stand behind; a green and red patterned cloth hangs at left and another person's hand and arm appear at the right edge. The priest is identified only by appearance and role, and no printed name is visible in the scene.October 26 20182018-10-26A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A man in a sleeveless orange robe with an orange shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark grey stone Shiva lingam-style deity murti, which is streaming with milk-like liquid. The murti stands beneath an ornate gold-painted arched frame against a deep maroon curtain, with blue drapes behind and a coconut with a red cloth at its base. Fluorescent tube lights hang above, and another person in orange garments is partly visible at the right edge.A photograph of a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with long dark hair swept back, standing with his back to the camera and one arm extended to touch a tall black stone sculpture. The black deity murti is topped by a silver canopy decorated with red flowers and white blossoms, and sits on a tiled square platform with a halved coconut and marigold-like flowers at its base. Behind it are red draped curtains and a green and red painted arched frame, with an ornate gold-and-brown cushioned seat at the left edge.A photograph of a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, seen from behind with dark hair pulled back, one hand raised to touch a large black stone deity murti. The murti stands on a tiled stone pedestal with a white flower garland and red blossoms on its head, and a coconut and yellow cloth lie at its base. Dark red draped curtains and a green painted backdrop frame the scene. At left, a tray holding gold vessels and a small box rests on an ornate wooden stand, and an arm in orange cloth reaches toward it.January 24 20062006-01-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress at a temple-style setting. A woman in an orange sari stands on a raised platform, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a white-coated statue of a deity with a tall conical crown, which is set in front of a golden ornate arch with carved lion and floral motifs. A dark backdrop and blue cloth frame the scene. To the left, a bald man in orange robes stands with palms joined in devotion. At lower right, a man in white dhoti with a sandalwood mark on his forehead kneels beside a brass lamp, and another figure in orange robes bends forward near a coconut and offerings on the floor.A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap pours milk over a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gold arch framed by a deep maroon curtain. The figure's hair is pulled back, and the person holds a silver vessel raised above the statue as liquid streams down its body and pools on a yellow-draped base. A red-tinted coconut sits at the statue's feet. Blue sheeting lines the back of the arch, and fluorescent lights hang overhead. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.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.