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January 08 20122012-01-08Close-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 20122012-01-08Close-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.2012-01-08January 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 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 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15December 08 20112011-12-08December 02 20162016-12-02Close-up photograph of a silver-toned ritual implement held by a priest's hands during an abhishekam. A silver ornate vessel with a round finial and carved medallion is tilted, water or liquid pouring from its spout, while a second hand holds a silver rod or spoon above. Bracelets and a red thread are visible on the wrists. Soft blurred background of warm yellow, orange and red lights with a striped arch and smoke or incense haze.2016-12-15January 13 20182018-01-13