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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a Dakshinamurthi shrine under a large banyan tree. A man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a bare upper body or white shirt stands on a red-painted platform, raising a golden vessel and pouring liquid over a dark black stone statue of a seated, multi-armed deity murti. The statue has an ornate crown and is seated in meditation pose, with liquid streaming down its base. Behind it is an ornate silver arch framed by green leaves and branches. A carved plaque with Kannada script sits at the base.

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A priest in white dhoti with a yellow waistband pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi seated under a banyan tree. Water or milk streams down the dark sculpture onto an orange-painted base. A silver-coloured ornate arch frames the shrine, and a small plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. A flower and a small decorated stone table sit at the lower left. The priest, barefoot, performs abhishekam on the murti.2010-07-15A photo of an abhishekam being performed on a large black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated under a banyan tree. A priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border and white shirt stands on an orange-painted platform, pouring water from a golden kalasha over the statue, which shows four arms and a crowned, serene face and sits on a carved base. Water runs down the black stone. Behind the murti is a white ornate arch framed by green leaves, and a black plaque with Kannada text sits at the base.2010-07-15A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow sash stands on an orange-painted platform, pouring liquid from a golden pot over a large black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated on a rock. The deity murti has four arms, one holding a flame and another raised, with a seated figure and small reliefs carved on the pedestal. Behind it stands a silver-covered arch framed by a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A black plaque with Kannada text sits in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow-bordered cloth at his waist pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti under a silver arched frame. The murti has multiple arms, one hand holding a flame or lotus, and a seated pose with a small figure beneath its feet. Water streams down over the carved figure during abhishekam. Green foliage of a large tree fills the background. A black plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi Sannidhi. The priest is barefoot on an orange-painted platform.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow waist cloth pouring water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Dakshinamurthi statue. The seated deity has four arms and a rounded body, and water streams down its form. The statue stands beneath an ornate silver arch under a banyan-type tree, on a base painted bright orange. A dark plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, and a small stone altar with a flower offering sits at the lower left. This shows Dakshinamurthi abhishekam in a shrine setting.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-and-green bordered cloth at his waist, pouring water from a golden vessel over a large black stone deity murti seated beneath a silver-finished arch. The deity has multiple arms holding objects and a crowned head, sitting on a carved base with figures at its feet. Green leafy tree branches surround the scene, and an orange-red platform lies at the bottom. A small inscribed plaque is visible at the base. This is an abhishekam being performed on a Dakshinamurthi murti, with the priest the only physical person present.2010-07-15A man in white dhoti with a yellow and green-bordered cloth over his left shoulder pours liquid from a golden vessel onto a large black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated on a pedestal beneath a silver-coloured arched frame. The deity carries a flame-like object in one hand and rests a foot on a small figure at the base; the liquid runs down the statue. Green leaves of a banyan-like tree surround the arch. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed.2010-07-15A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth pours liquid from a golden vessel onto a large black stone deity murti seated in a niche of an ornate silver-coloured arch. The murti has a crown-like headdress and multiple arms, seated on a small base with carved figures, while large banyan branches arch overhead. The man has a bangle on his wrist and is the only person visible. No printed names or identifying labels are readable.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16A man in white ritual clothing pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi during abhishekam, under a silver-framed arch amid green leafy trees. He wears a white shirt, white dhoti with a yellow sash, and a gold bangle, and his arms are raised high to pour the water. The black stone figure has four arms, one hand raised with a mudra, and ornate carved jewelry, with water streaming over its head and body. Lush foliage fills the background.2010-07-15A priest in a white dhoti with a yellow sash pours milk from a golden kalasha onto a large black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in meditation under a banyan tree. The white milk cascades over the statue's head, shoulders and raised arms in an abhishekam. Silver-toned temple arch ornamentation and green leaves frame the scene. A small carved figure sits in meditation at the base of the statue.2010-07-15