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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam to a deity murti. A priest in a rust-orange cloth wrap and leopard-print lower garment stands at left, pouring liquid from a golden kalasha vessel onto a green-tinted sacred stone form. The murti is adorned with a green and red sari-style dress with gold borders, a jeweled crown, white and pink flower garlands, and silver ornaments. The priest wears rudraksha beads and white markings on the arms and forehead. Shown in profile, the priest is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so a person is set to unsure.

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February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest pouring a dark liquid from an ornate embossed golden vessel over a dark stone shivalinga in a temple shrine. The priest, seen from behind and partly in profile, is bare-shouldered with a rust-red garment over the upper body, a leopard-print wrap around the waist, a rudraksha mala on the arm and neck, and a rudraksha headband in the hair; white ash marks the arm. Behind the lingam stands a golden deity murti wearing a green and red silk sari with jewelled ornaments, a crystal and gold necklace, and marigold garlands. Gold and silver ritual implements and a flower-decorated background complete the abhishekam scene.2018-02-13 +2 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a priest pouring water from a silver vessel over a grey stone lingam-shaped abhishekam stone in front of a large deity murti. The priest has dreadlocks wrapped with a rudraksha band, a rudraksha mala around his neck, white sacred ash markings on his arms and shoulders, a rust-brown shawl over his shoulder and a leopard-print lower cloth. Behind him are rows of yellow and red marigold garlands, and the deity wears a green and red silk garment, gold jewellery, a crown and a long silver staff. The setting is a temple abhishekam being performed.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copies