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January 17 2010

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A close photograph of a ritual abhishekam: a hand in a red sleeve and gold bangles pours water from a polished brass kalasha pot over a small golden stepped shrine piece or pedestal. Water spills in streams onto the gilded tiers. Behind it are wooden frame supports and a dark carved wooden element, with a white-clad leg visible at the left edge. No faces are visible, so no person is identified.2009-06-15January 08 20172017-01-08A close photo of a ritual abhishekam on a golden Sri Yantra (shri chakra) meru. A pair of hands, one wearing gold rings and a stack of glass bangles, pours a golden liquid from a brass vessel onto the tiered yantra, which sits on a brass tray. The liquid streams down the layered triangles and lotus-petal base. Behind, a person in an orange saffron garment is seated, with a light beige cloth in the lower right. No faces are visible.A close photo of an abhishekam being performed. A person in an orange-red sari with a dark maroon border pours water from a silver vessel over a gold-coloured deity murti standing on a gold base. Beside it sits a golden stepped peetha. The dark stone background is carved with ornate patterns. No face of any person is visible. Water streams down past the murti.2013-06-23A close photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a gold-coloured pouring vessel with a spout is held by a hand at the top of the frame, releasing a thin stream of water onto a dark black stone shivalingam. Blurred devotees in green, purple and orange saris sit behind, one with bangles and folded hands. No clear face of the officiant is visible.2016-12-03A close photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a copper-toned sri yantra-style base placed on a wooden stand. A pair of hands in white sleeves, one wearing a gold wristwatch, pours milk or liquid from a stainless steel vessel over the tiered metal object. Behind it stands a large dark polished stone structure with carved lotus-petal bands, and orange and maroon cloth hangs in the background. Only the hands and forearms of the person are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: a person with white body markings and beaded bracelets pours water from a golden pot over a dark black lingam on a golden base. Behind it stands a deity murti draped in a maroon and gold silk garment with a blue cloth panel, adorned with red flowers and gold ornaments. Water streams down the stone in a bright arc. Gold patterned pillars frame the scene.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08November 15 20072007-11-15June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesA brass kalasha pot is tilted by a hand, pouring water over a golden metal deity murti standing on a dark stone base in a temple setting. The murti has an elaborate crown, earrings, layered necklaces and a raised hand holding an object. Water streams down its head and body in an abhishekam. Blurred green foliage fills the right foreground and carved wooden ceiling panels appear behind.2009-06-15A metal figure of a deity murti, gold-coloured with a tall crown and ornaments, stands on a silver-edged platform while golden liquid is poured over it from a brass pot. Two arms with a bangle and a ring hold the pot at upper left. Splashes of the golden liquid scatter around the figure. A red cloth and blurred temple pillars form the background. No people's faces are visible.2011-03-03