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A 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.

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A 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.2010-07-15A priest in a white dhoti with a yellow sash pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated in lotus-style meditation under a banyan-like tree. The four-armed deity holds a rosary and other implements, and yellow liquid runs down the statue onto its pedestal. A white ornate arch frames the scene. The priest is standing barefoot on an orange-coloured platform. Ritual abhishekam of a deity murti.2010-07-15A dark stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in meditation pose beneath a green banyan tree, is being bathed. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, raising a golden vessel with both arms and pouring liquid over the statue's head and shoulders, which flows down the figure. The statue holds a flame in one raised hand and a drum-like object in another, with an ornate arched stone frame above. Foliage surrounds the scene, and a faint logo appears at lower left. Only the pouring man is a physical person.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered orange edges pours water from a golden pot over a black stone statue of a four-armed deity, Shiva-style, seated in a meditative pose. Water streams over the head and body. The statue stands within an ornate silver arched frame with floral and figurative relief, set against green leafy trees. A brass or stone base with a small offering dish appears in the foreground. Abhishekam ritual.2016-08-18Outdoor 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 photo of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated in meditation posture under a banyan-style tree. A man in white dhoti with a yellow and orange cloth draped over his shoulder pours liquid from a brass vessel over the statue's head, and yellow liquid streams down its chest, arms and lap. The deity wears a crown and ornate necklace, holding a flame in one upper hand and a rudraksha-like mala or sacred object in another. Silver-toned carved arch frames the scene above.2010-07-15A 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 priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-and-orange cloth at his waist pours liquid from a gold pot onto a black stone deity murti under a banyan tree. The raised black figure has a crown-like headdress, earrings, a necklace and multiple arms holding ritual objects, and milky liquid runs down its body. A silver-toned ornamental backdrop and green leaves surround the scene, consistent with a dakshinamurthi abhishekam ritual.2010-07-15A 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.2010-07-15A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in a meditative pose, is being bathed with water poured from above during an abhishekam beneath a banyan tree. A silver arch frames the statue. To the left, a young man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash and bare upper body holds a brass plate with a small brass cup, pouring liquid as he stands at the base of the murti. Carved figures decorate the stone pedestal, and water streams down the dark surface. Green banyan leaves and hanging aerial roots fill the background.2010-07-15