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A photo of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A person in white ritual clothing with a white shawl and dark hair pours water from a golden pot over a white marble deity murti seated on a small wooden stand. A stone shivalinga-style pillar and a large stone basin stand behind. To the left, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot, and a woman in white veil is partly visible. To the right, two people in orange robes stand near a blue draped curtain, with a golden deity figure on a small wooden pedestal in front. Brass lamps sit on a side table at left.

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Outdoor ritual abhishekam at an open-air shrine. A person in a white kurta with a black-and-grey printed pattern and a yellow shawl pours water from a large gold pot over a white deity murti. Beside them a man with a shaved head, rimless glasses and an orange shawl tilts a gold pot. A woman in white with long dark hair holds a gold pot. A young man in white with a red-orange shawl stands behind them. On the right a figure in orange robes is partly visible. A dark stone lingam-style pillar and a stone basin with flowing water sit in front of a golden deity figure. Marigold garlands hang on a carved stone doorway, and brass lamps stand on a wooden table. Water splashes onto the basin.2009-06-15April 09 20082008-04-09A photo of an abhishekam at an open-sided pavilion. A woman with short curly hair in a white top and yellow lanyard pours water from a brass pot over a white marble statue of a seated figure. A bald man in an orange robe with a red-trimmed dhoti pours water over the white statue. A man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala pours from a brass kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni pedestal. A small gold deity murti stands on an orange base in front. On the right, a standing figure in a long orange robe is partly visible. Other people in white clothes stand behind the group, and yellow flowers lie on the wet floor.2009-06-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body pours water from a brass kalasha over a white marble seated deity murti during abhishekam at night. He wears multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms. To his left, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tray of offerings, and another young man in white kurta with a yellow sash stands nearby. Water streams down onto the marble figure's raised hand, and a dark stone yoni-style base appears at right.2009-12-16December 31 20082008-12-31December 16 20092009-12-16January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A temple abhishekam in progress at night. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a white vessel over a white marble statue of a seated figure with a raised hand, while a bearded attendant in orange holds a silver tray. To the left, an orange-robed priest with glasses holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell. A third orange-robed devotee stands with palms joined on the right, and a woman in a red shawl watches from behind. Flower petals lie on the wet floor, and a dark stone basin holding offerings sits at the right edge. A short-haired man with a red tilak ...2010-02-12A woman in a white sari with orange border pours water from a metal vessel over a large dark stone shivalinga on a black stone base under a temple pavilion. Marigold and rose petals lie on the wet floor. Brass oil lamps stand at right beside a blue cloth and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Nearby, a man in an orange robe bends toward the lingam, a man in an orange cap and white shirt stands behind, and a man in white clothes holds a camera. A woman in a red and orange shawl watches, and a seated child in red robes sits at left. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple with a corrugated roof behind.2008-12-31A temple courtyard with a stone pillar and a carved stone pedestal. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment pours water from a brass vessel over a stone lingam-like pedestal, water splashing onto a prostrate figure in white clothes lying on the wet stone floor. Behind him stand two or three monks in orange-saffron robes, one holding a brass vessel. A white statue of a seated figure with a garland is at left, a red cloth hangs from the roof and brass ceremonial objects are at right. The scene looks like an abhishekam or ritual bathing rite.2008-01-17