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A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A shaved-headed young priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-bead necklace, pours liquid from a vessel over the head of a golden metal statue of a standing sage. The statue wears a white dhoti with an orange border and raises one hand in blessing, set within an ornate gilded arch. Strings of rudraksha beads hang overhead, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape a pillar on the right, and a small white marble seated figure sits in the foreground beside a brass kalasha and bell.

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A priest in orange-saffron robes and a shaved head pours liquid from a brass vessel over a gilded standing statue of a sage under an ornate golden arch with carved makara and floral motifs. The statue has one hand raised in blessing and wears a white dhoti. Behind it hang rudraksha bead garlands and a long column of marigold and rose garlands. A small white marble seated figure and a brass pot sit in the foreground beside a copper object. The scene reads as a ritual abhishekam of a murti.2011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, pours water from a brass vessel over a golden statue of a standing sage. The statue wears a white dhoti with gold borders and has its right hand raised in abhaya gesture, set within an ornate gold arched frame. Behind them hang strings of rudraksha beads, orange-red cloth and a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. A white marble seated figure sits at the lower right. This is an abhishekam being performed on a sage statue in a temple setting.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a small ceremonial necklace, pours liquid from a metal vessel over a golden statue of a standing sage with raised right hand. The gilded statue stands inside an ornate golden arch with floral and carved motifs. Behind them hang rudraksha mala strands and a multicoloured flower garland at right. A white marble seated figure sits at lower right, and a small copper kalasha-like object appears in front. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual in a temple setting.2011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +3 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA priest in orange-red robes and a gold-toned necklace pours liquid from a metal pot over a standing bronze figure of a man with flowing hair and a draped cloth at the waist, during an abhishekam-style ritual. A white marble seated figure in a headcloth with raised hand sits in the foreground, and a small copper stupa-like vessel sits near the base. Ornate gold-coloured arch and red drapery frame the scene, with garlands of dark beads hanging overhead. The pouring is visibly splashing down the statue's body.2011-03-03A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and a bangle, pours a liquid from a metal vessel over a golden-orange statue of a standing male figure in a short dhoti. Behind them is an ornate gilded arch with a red curtain and a strand of dark beads hanging overhead. In the foreground are a small silver shrine structure, a brass pot, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand in abhaya gesture. The statue being bathed is a devotional murti, not a living person. The page excerpt concerns a Brahma Sutras talk, but the image does not show that event.2011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap pours water from a gold vessel over a bronze statue standing within an ornate gold arched frame. The statue, bare-chested with a white cloth at the waist, has one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Behind the arch, marigold and flower garlands hang in yellow, white and purple. At the right edge, a partially visible person in white clothing stands. Water streams down over the statue. Bracelets are visible on the priest's wrists and rudraksha beads hang at the top left.2011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA priest in a saffron-red robe with a shaved head and a flower garland pours water from a metal vessel over the head of a golden statue of a standing male figure in a draped dhoti, one hand raised in blessing. The statue stands on a pedestal before an ornate gilded arch with a red curtain behind it and a palm-leaf and flower decoration at the right. Dark beaded garlands hang overhead, and a metal lamp sits at the lower edge. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual performed on the statue.2011-03-03