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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed outdoors under a large banyan tree. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow cloth draped over his shoulder stands on the left, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto a black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi seated within an ornate white arched frame. The liquid streams down the dark statue. The setting includes leafy branches, hanging aerial roots, and a low stone platform with small concrete blocks on the ground.

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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth at the waist pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated under a banyan tree. The milky liquid streams over the statue's head, shoulders and raised hand. A silver arch framed with ornate repoussé work surrounds the statue, and dense green banyan branches and aerial roots fill the background. This is an abhishekam being performed at an outdoor shrine.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti with a yellow sash stands outdoors under a large banyan tree, holding a brass lamp with a flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, performing a ritual before a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated with a raised hand and a small flame-tipped element near its head. The dark sculpture is set within an ornate white arch, and foliage and hanging cords frame the scene.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24A photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a banyan tree being bathed in an abhishekam. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow-and-orange cloth at his waist, a priest, pours liquid from a brass vessel held in both hands over the black stone figure, which is streaming with white milk. Green leaves and branches of the banyan tree fill the background, with a silver-embossed panel behind the figure.2010-07-15A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated in a silver-framed arch under leafy trees. A man in a white upper garment, white dhoti and yellow sash pours water from a golden kalasha over the statue's head and raised hands. The statue is a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity with multiple arms holding ritual objects, and water runs down its body. The arch is ornately carved silver-coloured metal framing the scene.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.2010-07-15A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a banyan tree setting. A man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow-and-white cloth at his waist stands on the left, pouring liquid from a gold vessel held in both hands onto a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti. The statue, seated beneath a silver-coloured ornate arch, has a crown, necklaces and a large serpent-like ornament, and the white milk-like liquid runs down its body. Dense green leaves and thick banyan branches fill the background. Nobody else is visible.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-colored rudraksha-style mala stands at left, pouring water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti under a white arched stone frame beneath a large banyan tree. Hanging aerial roots and a metal railing surround the shrine, with red flower petals scattered at the base. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering, and the priest is the only physical person visible.2016-08-18A photograph outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A young man in a white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth and a white shirt, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at left holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small bell, performing a puja. To the right stands a large black stone deity murti, carved with a crown, multiple arms and a raised hand gesture, with a yellow flower on its head. Silver-coloured arched frame behind the murti. Dense green leaves and hanging aerial roots fill the background.2010-07-15December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam being performed on a dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a meditative pose with four arms, one hand holding a flame-like object and another a small drum. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash stands at left, lifting a golden vessel and pouring yellow liquid over the statue, which streams down its chest and arms. The statue is framed by an ornate white stone arch surrounded by green banyan-type foliage.2010-07-15