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A 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.

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A 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 inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a beaded necklace with gold pendant and a gold bracelet. He pours water from a brass vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a black stone abhishekam platform. Beside it sits a white marble statue of a seated sage with raised hand, and to the left a gilded arch frames a standing golden figure. Behind them a teal cloth covers a shrine, with a gold staff, garlands and flowers at the right edge. The priest is performing abhishekam, and the watermarked archive credit is omitted.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA 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.2011-03-03A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl leans forward, pouring water from a small brass vessel over a dark black Shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni-peetha. Water streams down the base. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a teal cloth and red-and-green garment, decorated with gold ornaments and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the peetha, and a small brass lamp stand is visible at the lower right. A second person in white clothes is partly visible at the lower left, and a gold arched frame stands behind. The scene is lit with natural daylight.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph. A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangle, stands bent forward pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a white marble seated statue of a meditating figure in prayer pose, with yellow liquid running down its head and body. Behind him stands a dark stone basin, and a gilded deity statue with a golden staff and a figure in a red and green sari-like garment stand among garlands of marigolds and flowers on a red curtain background. The scene is an abhishekam being performed on the statue.2011-03-03 +1 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a bangle, pours water from a brass pot over a white marble figure seated at the base of a dark black Shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a teal-green silk cloth with pink and gold borders, a gold crown, and a gold staff, with marigold and orange flower garlands hanging around it. A small golden deity figure stands in the foreground, a yellow flower rests on the lingam, and a gold ornamental arch frames the left side.2011-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28A temple abhishekam scene. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangle, pours water from a gold vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a dark stone yoni peetha. The lingam is framed by a backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, and a deity murti in gold ornaments with a red and green sari is behind it. A small white marble seated figure and a small brass deity figure sit at the base. A woman in a cream outfit watches at left beside a gold-arched doorway and a wrought iron gate with leafy plants.2011-03-03A 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.2011-10-06December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain and gold bracelet, pours water from a brass kalasha over a golden statue of a standing sage with long hair. The statue has a gold-toned body in a yellow cloth, and water spills in streams down its face and chest. Behind them a second priest in white ritual dress with red-striped cloth stands at left. A brass bell, offering plates, flowers and a stone platform sit in front, with a red wall and a dark stone carved pillar behind. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple setting.2010-12-19