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A two-panel photo collage of a temple abhishekam. In both panels a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a gold ornate necklace and rudraksha-style beads, pours water from a large brass kalasha over a small gold-coloured deity murti on an altar. In the right panel a gold figure of a deity stands beside a white carved figure on the altar. Behind him a second man in white ritual dhoti stands by the altar.

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November 12 20102010-11-12July 21 20102010-07-21 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam being performed on a green-draped deity murti standing on a stone pedestal. A man in an orange saffron robe on the left pours water from a metal vessel over the figure's head, while a second man in white dhoti and shawl on the right holds a silver bowl above it and a third man in white stands at the far left. The deity has multiple arms and a gold-and-green garment, with garlands of marigolds and fruit offerings arranged behind on a red-draped altar. Stone carvings and a small figure appear at the base.2011-10-06 +2 copiesA four-panel collage of temple abhishekam ritual. Top left: a shaved-headed priest in orange robes pours liquid over a black shiva lingam, with a silver-and-gold deity murti draped in colourful cloth behind it. Bottom left: the same priest in orange pours from a silver vessel over a dark stone object surrounded by marigold and yellow flower garlands. Top right: the priest in orange pours from a golden vessel over a golden standing statue in an arched shrine niche. Bottom right: a close view of the golden statue and garlands. Gold ornaments, garlands and draped cloth fill the shrine.2011-03-03July 21 20102010-07-21 +1 copiesA four-panel collage of a ceremonial abhishekam at a stage with a red velvet and gold throne and a red-and-orange backdrop with Kannada script. In the top-left panel a figure in red robes and a red garland pours from a golden pot over a bald man in white ritual clothes and a garland, who stands before a golden kalasha. Top-right shows the same red-robed figure on the stage with a seated attendant in orange and a bald man in white. Bottom-left shows the red-robed figure with a pot beside an attendant in orange holding a tray. Bottom-right is a close view of the red-robed figure pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto a bald man in white garlanded with flowers, over a brass ritual vessel. The red-robed figure appears to be a presiding priest or pontiff pouring the abhishekam, with the white-clad devotee receiving it.A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A young shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, pouring water from a gold kalasha pot over a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a pale green and magenta silk garment with gold border, a long silver-white pearl or bead garland, and gold ornaments and a gold crown. Behind are gold deity figures and an ornate gold backdrop. Water streams down a blue-green stone or metal base in front of the deity. The priest's body and hands are the main focus; no identifiable face is shown in the frame.2011-03-032010 - Photo Album +1 copiesA priest in an orange-saffron robe and gold-bordered dhoti stands with his back to the camera, pouring water over a black linga on a dark pedestal. He holds a round brass plate in one hand and a ladle-like vessel in the other, with a stream of water cascading down. Behind him are a gilded deity murti and floral garlands in yellow, orange and purple. To the left stands a gold-clad statue of a sage with raised hand, and a white statue sits in the lower right corner. This appears to be a linga abhishekam in a temple setting.2011-03-032010 - Photo Album +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesPhoto 11682764 +1 copies