A priest in white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow-edged cloth at the waist pours water from a golden vessel over a dark stone deity murti under a tree. Water streams down the black statue, which has a serene face, multiple arms, and a silver arched backdrop with repoussé floral patterns. Leafy branches frame the scene. - Nithyanandapedia

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A priest in white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow-edged cloth at the waist pours water from a golden vessel over a dark stone deity murti under a tree. Water streams down the black statue, which has a serene face, multiple arms, and a silver arched backdrop with repoussé floral patterns. Leafy branches frame the scene.

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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.

A 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.

A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, pouring water from a gold vessel over a black stone deity murti. The four-armed murti sits in a cross-legged pose, holding a drum and a flame, with carved figures and a bull below. An ornate silver arch frames the scene, and green trees fill the background in an outdoor temple setting. This is an abhishekam being performed.

Outdoor 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

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.

A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in lotus posture under a tree. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow cloth at the waist stands at left, raising a golden vessel with both hands and pouring yellow liquid over the statue's head. The yellow liquid streams down the face, chest and seated legs. The murti has four arms holding a drum, a flame and other objects, and is set against an ornate silver arch with green foliage behind.

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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.

A photograph of a priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a yellow sash and a white tilak on his forehead pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti. The murti has multiple arms, one holding a drum-like object, and is adorned with a rudraksha mala; yellow liquid streams down its head and body, and yellow garlands frame the silver-edged niche. The priest is barefoot and standing on a ledge, performing abhishekam. No other physical people are visible.