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A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brown clay pot over a bronze statue wrapped in a yellow marigold garland. The water arcs and splashes around the figure. Behind him, a tiered white metal framework lined with marigold and orange garlands rises beside rows of seated devotees in red and orange clothing, some holding red flags. Plain, unclear faces are in the background. The scene is set outdoors in daylight.

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A 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.2016-12-03A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-white sash pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti on a stand. The murti wears a garland of yellow and red flowers. The man has white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and red thread bracelets. A second brass pot sits on the lower right, and a metal staircase frame with a crowd in the blurred background sets the outdoor ceremonial scene, consistent with abhishekam at a procession or ritual event.2016-12-06A man bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold striped dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze statue of a seated figure wearing a white and red flower garland. Behind them a wall of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, purple, white and maroon forms the backdrop, with spectators seated in the stands on the left. The scene suggests abhishekam to a murti with garlands and water offering.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and orange flowers. A shirtless young man in an orange dhoti with a red border, his body marked with sacred ash, pours water from a brass kalasha over the figure while flowered garlands hang behind. Blurred figures in white and a bent figure at lower left are part of the ritual setting in a temple hall.2016-12-11 +1 copiesA shirtless man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours water from a golden kalasha over a bronze statue of a standing figure, which wears a yellow and white flower garland. The statue has a bare head and folded hands, and the pouring water shows as a spray. Behind them is a tall decorative column of marigold and purple flower garlands, and white metal railings frame the scene. Blurred tiered seating with spectators and red flags fills the background. The scene matches an abhishekam-style pouring on a statue; no visible person clearly matches the a person description, so the statue is a depiction of a figure rather than a living person.2016-12-03November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, bare-backed, wearing a rudraksha mala with glasses, pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a golden statue. The statue wears garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, and the liquid splashes in a spray of yellow. The setting is an outdoor stepped area with grey metal railings, staircases and seated onlookers in the blurred background. The priest's identity is not established by appearance.2016-12-18December 09 20162016-12-09December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a stone-stepped water tank. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-maroon dhoti pours liquid from a brass kalasha over a small yellow-garlanded deity murti. In the foreground, a white-clad priest with a shaved head and a red-and-brown rudraksha mala bends over metal vessels. Strings of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers hang on the right. Many marigold garlands decorate the murti and the setting, and the scene is lit by daylight.2016-12-03December 18 20162016-12-18