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September 01 2011

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A priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold-and-green border and an orange-red sash pours liquid from a copper vessel over a large black stone Ganesha murti with an elephant head and multiple arms. The priest is shaved-headed, bare-armed, and wears a wristwatch-like bracelet on the pouring arm. A red curtain forms the background and a metal stepladder stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the deity.2011-09-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold-coloured chain around his neck, pouring water from a copper-rimmed vessel over a large dark stone deity murti of Ganesha, seated with an elephant head and raised hands. A small yellow fruit sits on the base at the lower left, and a tray with flowers and a brass bell or lamp appears at the left edge. The background is a dark maroon curtain. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The man is distinguished by swept-back long hair, a gold chain and orange-red clothing, consistent with a person candidate in in_person presence.2009-05-22A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-and-orange cloth at his waist pours liquid from a gold pot onto a black stone deity murti under a banyan tree. The raised black figure has a crown-like headdress, earrings, a necklace and multiple arms holding ritual objects, and milky liquid runs down its body. A silver-toned ornamental backdrop and green leaves surround the scene, consistent with a dakshinamurthi abhishekam ritual.2010-07-15A 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.2010-01-01A priest with long dreadlocked hair and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, pours water from a golden vessel over a large black stone Ganesha murti during abhishekam. Water sprays down over the trunk, face and raised hand of the deity, and a gold-trimmed arch and purple curtains frame the setting. The murti is seated on a round pedestal.2019-09-01A 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.2010-07-15September 13 20182018-09-13September 13 20182018-09-13A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a banyan tree setting. A man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow-and-white cloth at his waist stands on the left, pouring liquid from a gold vessel held in both hands onto a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti. The statue, seated beneath a silver-coloured ornate arch, has a crown, necklaces and a large serpent-like ornament, and the white milk-like liquid runs down its body. Dense green leaves and thick banyan branches fill the background. Nobody else is visible.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.2010-07-15January 23 20062006-01-23A 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.2016-08-18