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Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding a silver ritual vessel shaped like an elephant head with a curled trunk, its body decorated with floral and geometric engraving. The vessel is wrapped in a white cloth bundle with a golden edge, tied with thin cords and topped with a small red-tipped object. The wearer's wrist carries a rudraksha mala with red threads. The background is dark and softly blurred.

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June 04 20182018-06-04Close-up photograph of a priest's hands holding an ornate silver kalasha-style vessel shaped with an elephant-head spout and a carved, flower-patterned base. A white cloth bundle is tied on top with yellow-green strands, and a few loose strands hang down. The priest wears a rudraksha bracelet and an orange garment at the edge of the frame. A grey stone wall with a dark background sits behind.2018-06-04 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual implement held by two hands in a temple courtyard session. A man's hand with a red and black thread bracelet grips a silver-toned ceremonial vessel with an elephant-head spout, a cream silk cloth with gold border tied at its top. Thin bamboo-like lines or strands extend from the implement. Blurred gold ornamental panels and a dark background suggest a ceremonial setting, with the edge of a figure in the lower right.2018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +2 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesJanuary 18 20142014-01-18 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20162016-09-05Close photo of a ritual abhishekam vessel: a polished silver kalasha-style pot with an elephant-head spout and a decorated square panel with a floral motif, held aloft by two hands. Hands wear gold bangles and a black thread. Yellow marigold garlands and a folded white and gold cloth wrap the top, with thin grass blades (darbha) trailing. Blurred background of colourful bokeh lights and indistinct figures suggests an evening ceremony.2016-12-02September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand pours liquid from a long silver vessel with a lid over a metal stand, streaming water downward. Behind, a deity murti or decorated figure wears layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a white dhoti-like cloth with red border. Floral garlands and a red flower sit at the lower left, and an ornate crown or headpiece with jewelled decoration is visible at top. Warm orange lighting.2015-09-17January 08 20122012-01-08February 21 20172017-02-21