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July 21 2010

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A brass deity murti with four arms, holding a sword and other implements, is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a gold-coloured pot held by a priest's hands. The murti is draped in red cloth and stands in a gold-framed tray. A priest in an orange dhoti with red-and-gold border stands behind, one arm raised. Carved stone wall detail is visible behind. This is an abhishekam ritual with turmeric liquid being offered to the deity murti.2010-07-21A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a temple shrine. A hand holding a silver vessel pours thick saffron-yellow liquid over a dark stone lingam, which streams down in a glossy column. Visible on the hand and wrist are white painted ceremonial markings and bangles. Behind, a golden deity murti and orange-robed figure stand near a stone pillar, and a wooden stool holds a white-clad priest's feet in white dhoti with a yellow border. The scene is set inside a temple hall.2011-09-19A shaved-headed priest stands on a wet platform at an outdoor event, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with maroon borders, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and white sacred markings on his arms. He pours yellow liquid from a brass kalasha over a golden bronze deity murti of a standing figure, which is adorned with a pink-and-purple flower garland and a gold dhoti. Yellow spray flies around the murti. A large carved stone lotus basin rises behind. Other orange-clad men are visible in the blurred background, and a stone pedestal supports the murti. The ritual appears to be abhishekam.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31July 21 20102010-07-21November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21December 19 20102010-12-19A close photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A person in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial bead necklace pours thick yellow liquid from a large brass vessel over a tiered golden lingam-shaped object with a yellow sprinkling splashing down its sides. Behind it stands a gold-ornamented niche with a red panel to the right, and a small silver ritual implement sits on a wooden stand at lower left. Only the pourer's arm and torso are visible, so no face is shown.2009-10-17A temple abhishekam in progress. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap draped over his shoulder, and a rudraksha mala, and pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a Shiva linga. Golden liquid splashes over the base. Behind him, other devotees in orange robes and beaded malas assist. To the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and draped in red and gold silk. The setting is a dark temple hall with a brass lamp stand visible.2010-02-12Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small bronze deity murti standing in a gold-edged tray. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with a maroon and gold border pours liquid from a polished brass kalasha over the figure, whose body is coated in red liquid. The murti holds a sword and a small bowl, with a tall crown and ornate earrings. Only partial arms and a seated figure in orange at the left edge are visible. No a person candidate is visibly present; the pictured figure is a deity murti.2010-07-21