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A man in a white shirt pours water from a brass vessel over a copper-coloured deity murti, wearing a black rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a gold wristwatch. A red-robed figure stands behind him. Water runs down a dark stone lingam-like base beside the copper figure's torso. a person is shown performing the abhishekam; the appearance cues here are limited to his white clothing and bead bracelet, so the identification is uncertain.

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A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers stands at a shrine, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black lingam set on a yellow base. Behind him is a large gilded deity murti with multiple arms raised in mudra, and a figure in orange robes and a red shawl stands at left, with a hand raised. The man wears a dark wristwatch and has short dark hair and glasses on the left figure only. Green foliage is visible behind the shrine. The scene reads as abhishekam at an outdoor shrine.2009-06-15Outdoor abhishekam at a bronze deity murti, with water poured over a dark Shiva lingam set on a yellow-painted base and a grey stone peetha. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a dark rudraksha-style bead bracelet and gold bangle, pours water from a copper vessel onto the lingam. Behind him hangs a red-orange cloth, and green foliage fills the background beside the bronze figures. Water droplets spray in the sunlight.2009-06-15July 05 20102010-07-05A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black lingam set on a stone yoni base, water streaming down its sides. Behind him, another priest in an orange-red garment stands near a gilded deity murti, while a third figure in white dhoti stands on a wooden stool at left. Brass kalasha pots sit on small wooden tables, and red and gold railings and orange cloth hangings frame the scene.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05A man in a white shirt and white dhoti pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark stone shivalingam on an orange cloth. Behind him stands a golden lamp stand and an ornate gilded deity murti with jeweled hands and a red-and-green garland. The scene is a temple abhishekam being performed. Water streams down onto the lingam.2010-01-17A man in an orange-and-white striped shirt with rimless glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga at the base of a copper-coloured deity murti. The copper figure has raised arms and bangles, and a brass pot stands beside the stone. Golden carved panels frame the shrine, with greenery behind. Typical abhishekam offering at a temple shrine. Identity not established from appearance.2009-06-15A young man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a yellow lanyard and ID badge, leans forward and pours water from a golden kalasha pot over a white stone statue. Water runs down onto the statue's raised hand. Behind him is a large bronze deity murti, with a bronze foot and lotus pedestal visible, a small cream-coloured standing figure stands beside the white statue, and green foliage frames the scene.2009-06-15July 05 20102010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border performs abhishekam, pouring liquid from a silver kalasha onto two bronze deity murtis. The left figure is a standing deity with a trident-like staff and a bow, and the right figure is a crowned bronze figure with a pointed headdress, both glistening with the poured liquid. Behind them a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits before golden decorative panels and a backdrop with a flame motif. A red-cloth table with a small offering sits at right.2012-04-06April 09 20082008-04-09