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Close-up photograph of an abhishekam being performed. A pair of hands pours water from a silver vessel over a gold-toned shivalinga on a tiered stone-like base. Water splashes around the base. Another hand rests at the right edge, and an orange cloth is visible in the lower right on a wooden surface. The background is warm reddish-brown.

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June 05 20122012-06-05Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam being poured over a small gold-coloured metal murti of a seated deity. A hand holding a silver vessel tilts water over the figure, which stands on a shallow silver tray with splashing water. The hand wears a gold ring. The background is a warm brown wooden wall. No faces are visible and no one else is in the scene.2012-06-05May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 26 20122012-06-26May 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual abhishekam: a pair of hands pours water from a silver vessel over a small polished bronze or brass murti of a seated sage-like figure with a pointed head, while water runs down onto a stone base. The background is a warm reddish-brown stone wall. A gold ring is visible on one finger. No faces are visible and no other people appear in the frame.2012-06-05Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam: a hand with a gold ring holds a metal vessel pouring a stream of water that splashes over a brass or silver pedestal (peetha) on a metal tray. The background is a warm brown wooden surface. Only a hand and arm are visible; no face or full body appears, so no identifiable person is shown.2012-06-05May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesClose photograph of an abhishekam in progress. Water pours in a glittering stream over a small golden-coloured deity murti or sacred stone object, splashing droplets outward. An elderly hand with a gold ring reaches in from the right to guide the pour. A round brass plate or tray catches the water beneath, and a small shallow bowl holds a reddish-brown Shiva lingam-like form. The warm brown wooden backdrop softens the scene. No person's face or full figure is visible, so no a person candidate can be assessed.2012-05-11