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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold-edged border pours water from a copper kalasha over a dark bronze deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, during abhishekam. The priest is standing at the right, looking down at the murti, and wears a rudraksha-style mala on his chest. The deity stands on a dark stone base with an animal figure beside it, against a deep red curtain.

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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/28/20202020-11-28A young priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, wearing a long rudraksha mala, stands at right holding a green-rimmed plate with red flowers and fruit while extending his right hand over a black stone murti of Subramanya standing beside a peacock, with a spear-like vel raised in one hand. The dark red curtain behind the deity and the gold-edged platform complete the shrine setting.2024-07-27A dark green stone murti of a multi-armed deity, with a crown and a peacock-like mount at its base, is being bathed with a yellow liquid poured from a shell or cup held by a person entering from the right. The person wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, bare upper body, and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck. The background is a dark maroon draped curtain. Visible ritual abhishekam is taking place.2025-02-22KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/28/20202020-11-28June 09 20152015-06-09A dark bronze deity murti, multi-armed with a tall crown, is being bathed in a stream of yellow liquid poured from a golden vessel held by a standing priest on the right. The priest's bare upper body shows a rudraksha-style bead mala and he wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered wrap, consistent with abhishekam ritual bathing. A deep maroon curtain forms the backdrop and the murti stands on a dark stepped pedestal on a wooden floor. The liquid runs down the figure and pools at its base.2025-01-25KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/28/20202020-11-28A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity with a tall crown is being bathed by a stream of water poured from a copper vessel held by a hand entering from the upper right. The figure stands on a coiled serpent base and holds ritual objects in its hands. The background is a deep maroon curtain. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to a deity murti.2024-07-27A photograph inside a temple shrine of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a sacred thread, pouring water from a copper pot over a black stone deity murti. Water streams down the dark figure, which is flanked by two black stone female figures wearing green and blue-green saris with orange borders. Rose petals and flower petals lie on the black pedestal, and small brass figures sit at the base. Gold-painted arched niche and yellow tiled wall form the backdrop. The scene shows abhishekam being performed by a priest.2021-01-29Photo 11743899 +2 copiesA shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white sacred thread stands bare-chested, pouring water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti during abhishekam. The murti has multiple arms and a crown, set in a niche framed by ornate gold arch carving and gold drapes. Beside it, a female murti in a red sari with a tall crown stands on a black pedestal, and small brass figures sit at the base. The priest wears a white face mask. The scene is an indoor temple shrine.2020-12-28KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 1/17/20222022-01-17