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January 08 2012

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Close-up photograph of a silver abhishekam vessel shaped with an elephant-head spout, its trunk curled upward, pouring a thin stream of liquid downward. The vessel has a square body with an embossed lotus-like rosette and a flat lid with a twisted handle. Behind it, blurred, is a deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and a crown, and a person in white clothing stands at the left edge.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 18 20142014-01-18 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual abhishekam vessel: a polished silver kalasha-style pot with an elephant-head spout and a decorated square panel with a floral motif, held aloft by two hands. Hands wear gold bangles and a black thread. Yellow marigold garlands and a folded white and gold cloth wrap the top, with thin grass blades (darbha) trailing. Blurred background of colourful bokeh lights and indistinct figures suggests an evening ceremony.2016-12-02Close-up photograph of an ornate silver oil lamp with a curled handle and a square base engraved with a floral medallion, held in the foreground. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a garland of yellow flowers and a white-clad person stand in a temple setting, with warm lamplight and an orange backdrop. A puja or aarti scene with the lamp as the focal object.2012-01-08Close-up photograph of a polished silver elephant-headed vessel with a flat square body engraved with a flower rosette, held by a person whose hand and white cloth are visible at the top. A thin stream of liquid pours from the elephant's trunk tip, and fine thread-like strands hang around it against a dark blurred background. Appears to be a ritual abhishekam pouring vessel. No people's faces are visible, and no a person candidate is visible in the frame.2018-06-04 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a pair of hands holding a silver ritual vessel shaped like an elephant head with a curled trunk, its body decorated with floral and geometric engraving. The vessel is wrapped in a white cloth bundle with a golden edge, tied with thin cords and topped with a small red-tipped object. The wearer's wrist carries a rudraksha mala with red threads. The background is dark and softly blurred.2018-06-04 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate silver ritual vessel shaped as an elephant, with its trunk curled upward at the left end and a raised decorative floral medallion on the square body. A silver base with engraved border rests on a dark surface, against a plain grey background. No people are visible in the frame.2018-01-13 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished silver ritual vessel with an elephant-head spout, its square body embossed with a large lotus-like rosette and floral engraving, set on a footed base. The silver piece rests on a rangoli-like ground of coloured powder in yellow, blue and purple, surrounded by yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-15Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand pours liquid from a long silver vessel with a lid over a metal stand, streaming water downward. Behind, a deity murti or decorated figure wears layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a white dhoti-like cloth with red border. Floral garlands and a red flower sit at the lower left, and an ornate crown or headpiece with jewelled decoration is visible at top. Warm orange lighting.2015-09-17