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A 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.

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A 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 ritual clothing with a yellow sash over his shoulder pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti with multiple arms. The murti has a crown-like headpiece and holds objects in its raised hands, and the liquid runs down its face and body. The sculpture stands beneath a white carved stone arch surrounded by green leaves and red berries. The scene appears to be an abhishekam. No swami is visibly present in the image.2009-12-16A 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 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.2010-07-15A 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.2016-08-18December 16 20092009-12-16A 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.2010-07-15A 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-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.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA 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 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.2010-07-15