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A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges pours water from a silver bowl over the head of a gold-plated standing statue of a figure in dhoti with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, set within an ornate gilded arch with repoussé floral and scroll carving. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and a silver bangle, performing abhishekam. The setting is a temple hall with carved stone pillars and a red-painted wooden frame behind. The statue is an image, not a physical person.

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December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A priest in an orange-red shawl and dhoti pours water from a vessel over a bronze or copper-toned statue of a standing figure in a gilded ornate arch. The statue, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold border, has its right hand raised in abhaya mudra, and water streams down its head and body in an abhishekam. Behind is a colourful garland arrangement of yellow and purple flowers. A person in a white garment and green-patterned cloth appears at the right edge. The priest's wrist bears a gold bangle. The scene is a temple ritual.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA golden statue of a standing male figure with long swept-back hair, bare-chested, wearing a draped dhoti with a decorative waistband, raising its right hand in abhaya mudra. The statue stands on a lotus-shaped base within an ornate gilded arch, with a hand pouring liquid from a silver vessel over it. Red-and-gold temple surroundings and a red wheeled cart are visible.2011-12-28March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA golden standing statue of a bare-chested male figure with long hair, raised right hand in blessing, and draped dhoti with ornamental belt, set within an ornate gold-toned arched frame on a wheeled wooden cart. A person in white garments pours liquid from a silver vessel over the statue's head, with liquid running down the body in an abhishekam ritual. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28December 14 20102010-12-14December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of a temple ritual in which a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala pours or sprinkles white flower petals over the head of a golden metal statue. The statue, a standing figure with raised right palm, stands within an ornate gold arch against a red silk backdrop. A brass plate of offerings is held in the priest's other hand, and garlands of white flowers and red blossoms hang nearby. Behind the statue, a seated golden deity murti in a red and gold garment is adorned with flower garlands. The priest is shown from the side, and the statue is the central focus.2015-05-05December 14 20102010-12-14