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A shaven-headed priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands at left, bending forward as he pours liquid from a brass pot onto a seated golden-yellow figure, a murti of a seated sage with raised hand, placed on a dark stone base. Behind them a dark stone basin and gold-fringed decorations, garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a standing gilded figure at far left. A gold-framed arch frames the scene. The priest wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, consistent with an abhishekam ritual performed on a murti.

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A 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 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03December 01 20112011-12-01A temple abhishekam scene: a bald man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with white tilak and sacred ash markings on his arms, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a small golden seated figure and a black stone shivalinga on a dark peetha. Behind them stands a large deity murti in green and gold silk, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and an ornate gold necklace. Marble temple pillars frame the left side, with a decorative orange hanging on the right.2011-12-01A 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 an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a white seated murti, a figure of a seated sage in yellow, over a black stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha. A gold statue of a standing deity stands at right. Behind them, a large decorated deity figure wears a green silk garment with gold ornaments and is surrounded by garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual. Clean white shrine wall and floral garlands frame the scene.2011-12-01A 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 seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala necklaces pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a tiered golden yantra or pedestal on a wooden tray, during an abhishekam ritual. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and has short dark hair. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and green brocade silk, with a yellow-clad figure to the right and a garland of white and pink flowers above. Brass puja items, a bell and incense sticks sit in the foreground. Appearance cues (rudraksha malas, saffron robe) are present but his face and hair are not distinctive enough for a firm identification, so he is described by role as the officiating priest.2009-10-17A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-coloured necklace and bangle and white tilak markings, pours liquid from a golden pot over a seated golden statue of a meditating figure. The statue sits on a black stone abhishekam platform beside a black stone shivalinga. Behind them stands a large decorated deity murti in green and gold silk, garlanded with yellow, red and multicoloured flower garlands, and a small gold deity figure stands at right. The scene is an abhishekam ritual.2011-12-01A seated priest in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with gold beads pours golden liquid from a brass pot over a golden Sri Yantra meru structure on a stand. He wears a white forehead mark with a red bindi. Behind him are a golden deity murti in yellow garments, red and gold silk cloth, and white and pink flower garlands. Brass lamps, a bell and incense sticks sit on the ritual tray in front, consistent with an abhishekam.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a silver pot over a dark Shiva linga on a black pedestal. Behind him a second man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a silver vessel. Behind the linga stands a golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk, decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. A white marble seated figure of a teacher with raised hand and a small bronze deity stand in front of the altar, with a brass oil lamp at left.2010-02-12December 28 20112011-12-28