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A bare-chested man in white dhoti and white shoulder cloth with a yellow border stands outdoors under a tree, pouring water from a large brass vessel over a row of black stone deity murti. The figures wear yellow garments and crowns, and a carved golden arch frames them. Red and white painted plinths and a sunlit garden setting complete the scene.

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A priest in white dhoti and white shawl, bare-chested with a gold-toned bracelet, pours water from a golden kalasha over a row of black stone deity murtis with tall crowns. Several dark stone figures stand in a line beneath an ornate golden arch, with green trees behind and a red and white painted base in the foreground. Water streams down the statues in an abhishekam. The priest is shown from the side, face partly turned away, and no identifiable a person appearance is visible.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06Outdoor abhishekam at a temple shrine under an ornate gold-coloured arch with carved floral motifs. A shaved-headed man in a plain white dhoti with a green waist cord and sacred thread pours water from a golden vessel over black stone deity murtis. The central murti is a standing figure with a tall conical crown and a yellow garment draped over the shoulder of the right-hand figure. Potted plants, green trees and a red-and-white painted base frame the scene. The water streams down over the murtis in a bright arc.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A man in white ritual dress stands outdoors beside a row of large black stone deity murtis with tall crowns and ornate jewelry, some draped in yellow cloth. He is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with a yellow border and a white shawl over his shoulder, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He holds a polished brass kalasha in both hands and looks down at it, as if preparing an abhishekam. Green trees, an ornate arch and a red and white painted base appear behind the statues.2012-04-06February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16Low-angle photo of an outdoor ritual at a temple-style shrine beneath a leafy tree. A black stone deity murti with a crown and ornate armlets stands on the left, its arm raised. Two young male priests in orange-red dhoti-style garments with yellow borders stand on the right. The priest in front holds a silver vessel raised high above the murti, pouring liquid, and wears gold bangles and a white and green flower garland with a red tassel hanging from his arm. A second priest with shaved head stands beside him, hands folded near the offering. Green leaves and bright sky fill the background.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Low-angle photo of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a large black stone deity murti, a figure in armour-like ornate dress with a crowned headdress. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow sash pours liquid from a white vessel onto the murti's head, a garland of white and red flowers hanging from his arm. Another person in orange clothing stands at the right edge, partly cropped. Green leaves of a tree and a gilded arch frame the scene.2015-02-05