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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, lifting a golden vessel high above his head and pouring liquid over a dark stone deity murti. The murti is multi-armed and seated, and yellow liquid streams down its body and over its pedestal. The statue stands beneath a white ornate arch carved with floral and figural motifs, set in a leafy garden with a banyan-like tree overhead. A small sign reading SILENCE is visible near the base of the arch. The scene appears to be an abhishekam offering.

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A 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.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders pours water from a silver vessel over a black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in meditation posture. The stone image is seated on a carved base and the priest's arms are raised above it. A silver arch with floral and scroll carving frames the statue, and green trees form the background. The priest wears a gold chain and sacred ash marks on his arm. Water streams down the statue, indicating abhishekam ritual bathing.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and orange underwear, pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone deity murti. The murti is smeared with yellow turmeric paste and has a red mark on its forehead; it holds a ceremonial item in one raised hand. Silver-toned ornate arches frame the scene, with leafy trees behind. The priest wears a silver bangle and gold neck ornament, and water streams down over the murti as part of the abhishekam.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi under a large tree. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow cloth sash stands on the left, raising a golden kalasha with both hands and pouring milk over the statue's head. The white liquid streams down the black stone figure, which holds a rudraksha-style mala and a drum in its raised hands. Green leaves and branches form the backdrop, with an ornate silver-covered arch behind.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 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 white ritual clothes performs abhishekam on a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a banyan-style canopy. He wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a yellow-and-orange cloth sash at the waist, and holds a golden kalasha pouring water over the statue's head. The four-armed deity is seated and carved with a crown and ornaments, with water streaming down its face and body. A carved silver-toned arch frames the scene, and green leaves fill the background.2010-07-15