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A shaven-headed young priest in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured sacred thread pours water from a golden kalasha over a gilded standing statue of a man with hands raised in blessing, set in a golden tiered basin. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands; one figure holds a trident and another wears a crown and sari-like draping in purple. The statue is a depiction and not a living person, so no in-person a person candidate is present. Gold ornate arches and red drapes frame the shrine.

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A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl pours liquid from a small vessel onto a golden standing figure of a saint with raised hands, set in a gold-framed rectangular abhishekam basin on wheels. Behind them, a shrine holds deity murtis garlanded with yellow, magenta and purple flower garlands; the central deity is blue-skinned with a trident and a crown, beside a figure in purple and cream. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and red curtains frame the arch.2010-12-19A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass pot over a golden statue of a standing sage. The statue has long hair, a white loincloth and a raised right hand, and it stands on a gold-ornamented pedestal inside an ornate golden tray. Behind them is a grey stone pillar with carved figures and a red-and-gold metal gate with a green hedge. Liquid streams down the statue's body, consistent with abhishekam. Brass bells and small offering vessels are visible on a stone ledge.2010-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of abhishekam in a temple shrine. A bald priest in orange robes with a gold-edged sash pours liquid from a brass kalasha over a golden standing statue of a sage with raised right hand, the statue set in a gold-trimmed basin. Behind it, a deity murti pair with a trident and garlands of yellow and purple flowers stands before a red curtain and a seated figure in an orange robe. A small visible statue is depicted, not a physical person.2010-12-19A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a white stone figure standing on a gilded rectangular pedestal on wheels, water spilling over the figure. Behind them, a large deity murti with a trident and a seated consort, both in teal and purple garments with yellow and magenta garlands, stands in a golden arched niche framed by red drapery. Brass oil lamps flank the scene, and a small orange-robed figure stands in a niche at right. The white statue is an abhishekam being performed.2010-12-19 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead sprinkles white powder from a brass plate onto a golden statue of a standing sage. The statue wears a yellow dhoti and has a raised hand in abhaya mudra, and it stands on a gold-framed pedestal. Behind the priest, a second man in white dhoti stands. A stone pillar carved with figures, an orange wall, a brass bell and puja items sit in the background. The scene shows abhishekam-style ritual offering to a murti.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. A priest in orange robes and a gold chain stands at left, pouring water from a gold vessel onto the head of a golden-bronze standing statue of a sage with raised right hand, wearing a simple draped lower garment. Behind the statue, a gilded arch frames a deity murti pair in the shrine: a figure with a trident and a turban in teal and gold, beside a consort in gold and white, both draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A red and white cloth covers the platform, and a gold-trimmed basin catches the poured liquid.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19October 07 20112011-10-07December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copies