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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala raises a gold-coloured kalasha pot, pouring liquid over two black stone murtis. The left murti is a standing deity draped in orange-red cloth with a pointed crown and gold chain, while the central murti is a dark stone figure with a multi-armed form and a peacock-like mount beside it. Behind them stand orange-clad figures, a gold ornate arch, and string lights with blue bulbs on a gold-toned wall. Flower petals lie on the pedestal.

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A priest with a bare chest, white dhoti with a gold border, sacred ash markings on his forehead and a rudraksha mala is pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone murti of a four-armed deity. The central deity holds raised weapons and wears a tall crown, with a peacock beside it. Two smaller standing attendant figures in orange-red silk garments flank the central image. The murti sits on an orange-edged base before a white draped backdrop and ornate gold arch. No readable text is visible.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at right, holding a small gold vessel toward a group of three black stone murtis on a raised dark platform. The central murti is a four-armed standing deity with a tall conical crown and a peacock at his side, flanked by a female figure in an orange-red sari and another in a maroon sari, all with green faces. A clear plastic sheet hangs behind them over a blue backdrop, and a small brass dish with red flowers sits at lower left. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white markings on his shoulders. +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala, leaning forward to pour or offer from a silver bowl onto a black stone deity murti group. The central black murti has a crown and multiple arms, and a smaller figure stands beside it, with a flat seat and a standing figure in orange-red cloth on the left. Marigold petals and flower garlands lie on the base, and a small brass dish of red petals sits in the foreground. A blue and clear plastic sheet hangs behind the murtis against gold-coloured walls.A bald elderly man in a bare-chested state, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala, stands at left pouring or offering from a small brass vessel toward a black stone murti. The central black stone deity has four arms, a tall conical crown with a red tilaka mark, and a peacock beside him. Two smaller black stone attendant figures in orange-red garments stand on either side. A white cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arched frame surround the altar, with flower petals scattered on the base. The setting resembles a temple puja or abhishekam.A bald, bare-chested elderly man in white dhoti with a gold border and gold-rimmed glasses leans over a black stone murti of Lord Subrahmanya standing with a peacock at his side. He touches the deity's base with his right hand, which holds a gold bangle and ritual ornament. The central murti has multiple arms holding weapons, a tall crown and a garland, flanked by two black stone figures in orange-red robes with red tilak marks. Gold ornate arch and white cloth backdrop frame the altar, with flower petals scattered at the base. The man is a priest performing ritual abhishekam-style service; no visible cues establish him as a person.A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread over his shoulder, pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti during abhishekam. Two black stone female attendant figures in golden-brown saris with pink-edged borders stand on either side. Golden arched floral carving frames the shrine, and small gold and red figurines sit on the black stone pedestal below. Petals are scattered at the base.2022-10-16 +1 copiesA devotee in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms pressed together in prayer before a black stone murti of a multi-armed deity flanked by two smaller figures dressed in orange cloth. The central deity stands on a pedestal with a serpent beside it, set inside an ornate gold arch draped with white cloth. Blue fairy lights hang on the wall behind. In the foreground are brass lamps, a small oil lamp with burning wick, incense sticks and brass bowls with kumkum and offerings.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 6/28/20212021-06-28A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white sacred thread stands bare-chested, pouring water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti during abhishekam. The murti has multiple arms and a crown, set in a niche framed by ornate gold arch carving and gold drapes. Beside it, a female murti in a red sari with a tall crown stands on a black pedestal, and small brass figures sit at the base. The priest wears a white face mask. The scene is an indoor temple shrine.2020-12-28Photo 66784112022-10-16 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti printed with repeated Sanskrit text pours liquid from a golden vessel over a dark stone deity murti in a red garment, during an abhishekam. Beside it stands a large black multi-armed deity murti holding a trident-like staff, with a lion-like mount at its feet. Green foliage and a clear sky are behind them. The scene appears to be an outdoor temple setting.2021-04-02Photo 66794122022-10-16 +1 copies