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A photo of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A shaven-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a beaded necklace and bangle, pours water from a brass kalasha over a golden-bronze statue of a standing sage with a flowing garment. A black stone shivalingam stands at right, and a white marble sculpture of a seated figure and a small gold statue are at left. A garland of dark beads hangs overhead, and water splashes in the air. a person is not visibly present; the figure being bathed is a statue.

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Outdoor temple scene of an abhishekam. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a beaded mala and gold bangles, pours water from a brass kalasha over a polished bronze statue of a standing male figure with raised hand. Water sprays in the air around the statue. Beside it stands a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone peetha, decorated with a red flower and marigolds, with a bronze arch behind. A white marble figure and a small bronze deity figure stand at left. Beaded garlands hang above and a red cloth drapes at right. No other people are visible.2011-03-03A golden statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested with a white and gold dhoti, one hand raised in blessing, is being anointed. A person in an orange garment pours liquid from a brass vessel over the statue's head, and the liquid streams down its body. The statue stands within an ornate gold-gilded arch carved with floral and animal motifs, with a red curtain and a few flower garlands in the background. This is a depiction in statue form, so the person being poured over is a statue, not a physical person.2011-03-03 +1 copiesNight-time abhishekam at an outdoor sandy site: a bare-chested priest in a pink and green striped dhoti, with white sacred markings on his chest and a garland around his neck, pours water from a metal vessel over bronze deity murtis standing on a red wooden platform. Behind him, seated devotees watch, some wearing red-and-white striped shirts with orange lanyards. A silver bucket sits on the sand and water runs down the statues.2015-12-25Photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a tiered black stone yoni-peetha. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a forehead tilak wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl drenched with water, pouring water from a brass kalasha over the linga. A second man in orange-red robes stands behind, holding a brass vessel and steadying the linga. Water runs down the stone base onto a wet floor, with a concrete block wall and scaffolding behind, and a bronze deity foot visible at right.2007-02-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-framed arch behind a seated pair of deity murtis draped in orange and red cloth with garlands of marigolds and green leaves. The figures on the throne wear crowns and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray. Beside the deities stands a figure in orange robe and rudraksha mala with long hair and forehead marks, holding a garland; he is a sannyasi-style devotee and his appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no identification is made. The shrine is roofed with stone and red curtains hang at the side.2010-12-28February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. In the foreground, a figure in a long orange saffron wrap with a matching orange turban and long dark hair stands with palms joined before an altar. Beside them, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers and a second person in white stand with hands folded in prayer. The altar holds brass oil lamps, a lit flame, a brass bowl and a steel vessel. Behind it, a golden arch frames deity murti draped in red garments, bright garlands of marigolds and flowers, and a dark blue curtain. Flower arrangements hang at the left. The scene shows puja worship at a shrine.2008-12-30A man in an orange turban and orange dhoti-style wrap pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone deity murti during abhishekam. The deity has a tall crown, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. A thatched roof stands behind, and a woman in orange sits in the background with hands folded. A brass pot and bucket stand near the base.2004-06-10May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA man seated on a red and maroon zebra-striped cushioned throne with an ornate gold repoussé backrest. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala hanging across his lap, and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark swept-back hair and smiles while holding a silver handbell in his right hand and looking toward the side. A yellow cushion lies on the throne arm. a person: the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne fit the presentation, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2009-09-14A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple-style shrine. A person in an orange sleeveless garment with the orange cloth wrapped over the shoulder stands at left, raising a silver vessel high and pouring water over a black stone deity murti. The murti is a standing figure with a tall crown and drapery, glistening with water, with a coconut and red flower at its base on a white cloth covered platform. The murti stands inside an ornate gold-coloured arch carved with lions and floral motifs, set against a maroon curtain and blue draped backdrop. The person's face is not visible, only the back of their head with dark hair tied back.February 10 20172017-02-10