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Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal, draped with a yellow marigold garland, while water pours down over it from a large overhead vessel. A young man in an orange dhoti, bare-chested, wearing dark rudraksha mala beads and glasses, pours water from a brass pot. Another partially visible priest in orange holds a brass vessel at left. Behind them a metal scaffolding frame, rows of black shiva lingams with brass bowls on a red-tiled terrace, and a red flag. Distant devotees are visible in the background.

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A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and wearing glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal. The murti is draped in a yellow marigold garland. Behind the priest, a tiered red-stepped structure is hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands, and a few seated devotees in saffron and green saris sit on the steps watching. A brass vessel sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the murti.2016-12-03A priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet pours water from a brass pot over a wooden deity murti standing on a pedestal. The statue wears a yellow marigold garland and a brown draped garment, and water streams down its head and body. Behind, out-of-focus rows of seated devotees and a red cloth are visible under white metal frames. The priest's face is cropped out of frame.2016-12-03A priest with a bare torso, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange-brown dhoti pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a bronze statue of a standing figure with hands folded in prayer. The statue wears a yellow-and-green flower garland and stands on a pedestal. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha beads bends toward large brass vessels. Behind them a white metal scaffold frames a blurred crowd of spectators in colourful clothing.2016-12-03A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti draped in a yellow-orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds. Water splashes around the figure in a bright outdoor setting. Behind him, white metal railings and tiered red steps are lined with saffron and orange-clad devotees, some with red flags. Marigold garlands hang at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam with a visible deity murti being bathed.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor photograph of an abhishekam at a large public event. A bronze standing murti of a deity, garlanded with yellow and marigold flowers, is being poured over with a yellow liquid from a brass pot held by a shirtless man wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in an orange-and-rust dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala leans forward. White metal scaffolding frames the scene, and a blurred crowd sits in the background.2016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor temple ritual scene with a bronze statue of a standing saint-like figure draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, placed beside a stepped white metal scaffold. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a red-brown rudraksha mala pours water from a gold vessel into large brass pots. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha mala bends over the pots. Behind them a large garland-draped structure with purple, yellow and white flowers. Many devotees are visible in the background on red steps, including a woman in pink and another in green. A small plaque sits on the red platform base.2016-12-03December 13 20162016-12-13 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17December 03 20162016-12-03