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A priest in a white kurta with a yellow sash stands at left, pouring water from a brass pot over a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a layered gold necklace set with blue and white stones, a jeweled ornament at the top of the image, and pink silk drapery. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers hang around it, and red and orange fabric forms the backdrop. Water streams down into a dark stone base.

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January 27 20102010-01-27January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a white kurta and a yellow sash, pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalingam while bending forward. Behind him stands a large deity murti in green and gold with blue and red gemstone ornaments and a jewelled necklace, its raised hands holding gold implements, dressed in a pink silk sari with gold border. Garlands of yellow flowers lie at the base, and an orange cloth hangs in the background. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the deity.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, pouring water from a golden pot with a long spout over a black stone shivalingam at the centre of the frame. Water streams down over the lingam onto a dark teal cloth. Behind, a deity murti is dressed in a green and magenta silk sari with gold border, layered gold and diamond-style necklaces, and a crown, seated on a golden throne. The scene depicts an abhishekam ritual.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper torso and gold necklace pours water from a gold kalasha over a dark stone lingam, water splashing outward. Behind him a deity murti or figure is adorned with jewelled red and white embroidered cloth, pearl and gem ornaments, and a red garment with circular gem-studded borders. White jasmine garlands and red flower garlands hang nearby, with a pink silk cloth beneath. The scene depicts abhishekam of a Shiva lingam.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange sash pours water from a large golden vessel over a dark shiva lingam set on a stone yoni base during abhishekam. Behind it stands a large deity murti in a pink and orange silk sari with gold jewellery and a white floral garland, and the murti is framed by colourful garlands of flowers. Partially visible devotees in the foreground watch the ritual.2008-04-07A man in a white shirt and white dhoti pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark stone shivalingam on an orange cloth. Behind him stands a golden lamp stand and an ornate gilded deity murti with jeweled hands and a red-and-green garland. The scene is a temple abhishekam being performed. Water streams down onto the lingam.2010-01-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a white flower garland, pours water from a wicker-covered brass vessel over a dark stone lingam. Behind him a richly decorated deity murti wears a red and gold silk cloth, a heavy jeweled necklace and a gold crown, set against a backdrop of yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands. The man has a gold bangle on his wrist and smiles with eyes closed. A small peacock-feather-style emblem appears in the top-left corner.2007-01-01