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December 06 20122012-12-06June 09 20152015-06-09December 06 20122012-12-06Photo 11691472December 06 20122012-12-06Photo 11744050 +1 copiesA 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.2016-08-18A 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.2010-01-01Photo 99219992022-02-20 +1 copiesApril 03 20082008-04-03September 18 20232023-09-18A 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.2009-12-16