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A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers stands at a shrine, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black lingam set on a yellow base. Behind him is a large gilded deity murti with multiple arms raised in mudra, and a figure in orange robes and a red shawl stands at left, with a hand raised. The man wears a dark wristwatch and has short dark hair and glasses on the left figure only. Green foliage is visible behind the shrine. The scene reads as abhishekam at an outdoor shrine.

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A man in a white shirt pours water from a brass vessel over a copper-coloured deity murti, wearing a black rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a gold wristwatch. A red-robed figure stands behind him. Water runs down a dark stone lingam-like base beside the copper figure's torso. a person is shown performing the abhishekam; the appearance cues here are limited to his white clothing and bead bracelet, so the identification is uncertain.2009-06-15A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black lingam set on a stone yoni base, water streaming down its sides. Behind him, another priest in an orange-red garment stands near a gilded deity murti, while a third figure in white dhoti stands on a wooden stool at left. Brass kalasha pots sit on small wooden tables, and red and gold railings and orange cloth hangings frame the scene.2010-07-05September 19 20112011-09-19Outdoor abhishekam at a bronze deity murti, with water poured over a dark Shiva lingam set on a yellow-painted base and a grey stone peetha. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a dark rudraksha-style bead bracelet and gold bangle, pours water from a copper vessel onto the lingam. Behind him hangs a red-orange cloth, and green foliage fills the background beside the bronze figures. Water droplets spray in the sunlight.2009-06-15April 09 20082008-04-09July 05 20102010-07-05September 19 20112011-09-19June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti of a multi-armed figure with raised hand and ornate jewellery. Water sprays around the pillar and base. A bald man in saffron robes stands at left, and another man in orange robes with a tilak stands behind, while a figure in red-orange robes is partly visible at the top. A brass kalasha is held overhead. Greenery and a blue cloth backdrop frame the scene.2009-06-15Abhishekam at a temple shrine: a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind, a second priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style beaded mala stands on a wooden stool pouring from a silver pot above. Behind the lingam is a golden deity murti draped in orange cloth with a tall crown and golden ornaments, flanked by golden figures. A green parrot perches near the crown. Liquid splashes across the black basin.2011-09-19A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border performs abhishekam, pouring liquid from a silver kalasha onto two bronze deity murtis. The left figure is a standing deity with a trident-like staff and a bow, and the right figure is a crowned bronze figure with a pointed headdress, both glistening with the poured liquid. Behind them a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits before golden decorative panels and a backdrop with a flame motif. A red-cloth table with a small offering sits at right.2012-04-06Outdoor abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalingam set in a circular basin. Beside him, a bronze deity murti seated on a pedestal receives water spilling down. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a brass vessel. Granite pillars and trees are visible in the background.2007-09-24