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September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and saffron shawl with gold trim pours water from a brass kalasha over a small golden-tinted shivalinga-like object on a stone base, a water flow cascading onto the platform. Behind him stands a golden statue of a figure in white dhoti with an arm raised, a white marble seated sage statue with a white turban and raised hand beside the base, and a gilded deity murti in pink and green silk with a decorated throne behind. A brass lamp stand and marigold flowers lie nearby, with a garland-draped temple backdrop and green foliage.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange-red robe with gold border pouring water from a brass pot over a small gold deity murti on a stone base. Behind him a golden standing figure with raised hand stands in an arched gold frame, a white marble seated figure with raised hand sits in front, and a gold stupa-like object rests on a red base. Above, a dark figure is adorned with garlands and a colourful green and pink sari-like cloth. Marigold petals float in the water and a teal cloth covers a stone platform. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA shaven-headed man in orange ochre robes pours water from a silver pot over a golden deity murti with four arms and a green garment, during an abhishekam. Water sprays from the murti as he pours. Behind them is an altar draped in yellow and orange cloth with marigold garlands, a yellow-robed figure with a gold necklace, purple folded cloths and brass vessels. The man wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bracelets. Only the one ritual officiant is visible; the page's a person claim does not establish his identity from appearance, so he is described by role only.2011-10-06A ritual abhishekam being performed on a small golden deity murti wrapped in orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, hands cupped under the murti as water pours over it. At right, a person in orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap pours water from a silver vessel over the murti. Behind is a larger golden deity statue draped in orange cloth, and a red and gold pedestal sits in front. Scattered flower petals lie on the base, and copper-toned metalwork shines in the water.2011-10-07January 08 20172017-01-08A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala and bangles, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden deity murti of Subramanya Swami standing on a golden pedestal under an ornate golden arch. Two golden attendant figures in yellow garments flank the central murti, and the abhishekam is in progress with liquid flowing over the figures. Brass kalasha pots and floral offerings are visible in the background, along with a red curtain at left.2011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a yellow inner cloth and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets pours water from a silver vessel over a small gold-coloured deity murti with four arms and a green garment. Water runs down over the figure onto a stone base. Behind, a seated figure in yellow robes and a yellow turban, with a white face and hands raised, sits in front of orange drapery and yellow and white marigold garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and a purple cloth sit on a tray at right. This appears to be an abhishekam-style bathing ritual.2011-10-06A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a gold border stands at a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal, pouring milk or water over it from a large brass vessel held in both hands. White liquid streams down the lingam. Behind him are gold-framed deity figures, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and red blossoms. On the left stands a gilded statue of a standing figure with raised hand, and at lower right a white marble statue of a figure in a turban. This appears to be abhishekam at a temple shrine. The visible people are the single priest.2011-03-03October 06 20112011-10-06November 01 20112011-11-01