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Close photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. Water splashes over a golden deity murti in front of a white marble carved figure, with a golden kalasha pot held by a man in white dhoti with a red border at the upper left. At right, a red silk sari with gold zari border drapes over a black stone pedestal. Golden metal stupi-shaped ritual vessel sits in the lower left. No identifiable face is visible.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being poured over a white stone deity murti. Water cascades down the white statue's raised arm and hand. In the foreground a golden kalasha with a pouring vessel stands near a small golden pedestal lamp. A red sari with gold border draped over a dark stone pedestal on the right. A blurred figure in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands at the upper left, holding a golden pot. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2011-03-03A 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.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA priest in a white dhoti with gold border pours water from a golden vessel over a small gold-toned deity murti draped in a red cloth, standing on a wooden platform. Behind it is a large dark stone basin and a gold-toned shrine. A golden pyramidal sri yantra-style object sits beside the murti, with scattered red and yellow flowers on the wet floor. Performing abhishekam ritual. Only partial legs and hands of the priest are visible, plus a figure in pink in the background.2014-11-06A 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 ritual abhishekam being performed on a small golden deity murti wrapped in orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, hands cupped under the murti as water pours over it. At right, a person in orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap pours water from a silver vessel over the murti. Behind is a larger golden deity statue draped in orange cloth, and a red and gold pedestal sits in front. Scattered flower petals lie on the base, and copper-toned metalwork shines in the water.2011-10-07A 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 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21March 10 20132013-03-10Temple ritual scene with a priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holding a brass tray of pink flowers, while his hand gestures over a gold metal deity murti standing before a white marble figure on a wet stone platform. Behind him another priest in white holds a bell, and a dark stone pedestal with a carved lotus base stands at right. Carved grey stone pillars and an orange wall with a black name board frame the shrine. No identifiable a person candidate is present, only priests in ritual white.2011-09-19A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A man in a saffron-orange wrap with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and upper arm pours water from a shiny brass kalasha over the linga, which sprays in arcs. Behind him, another man in orange with a gold-beaded mala watches. A white statue is partly visible at the lower left. The water and orange cloth dominate the scene.2009-12-16December 28 20112011-12-28