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A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam at a stone shrine. He stands with both arms raised, pouring water from a silver vessel onto a metal trident-shaped lingam standard set on a stone base. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders with a gold border, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. Water streams down over the stone and a gilded golden door panel with floral relief stands to the right.

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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with gold border pours water from a large silver vessel over a stone deity murti during abhishekam. Water cascades from a silver tray and a golden ceremonial lamp stand is visible. The priest wears gold bangles, a rudraksha mala on his wrist and a gold-beaded necklace. Another attendant in white assists in the background, and the stone temple structure and greenery surround the scene.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Photo of an abhishekam ritual at a temple. Two priests pour water from a large silver pot onto a stone shivalinga-style structure with a brass trishul-shaped lingam or staff rising from the base. The priest in front, shaved-headed, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and gold armlets, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. The second man behind wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet, and holds the pot's rim. Water cascades down over the stone and the brass pedestal, with a red pillar and carved stone walls in the background.2011-11-01A priest in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant raises a large silver ceremonial plate or tray above his head with both hands, held on a gold-coloured stand with a red cloth tied to it. Behind him stands a second man in white ritual clothing with a bare upper body, and a golden bowl sits on a grey stone platform. A red and gold ornamental gate and green shrubs form the backdrop, with a red curtain at the right edge.2010-11-12A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, pours water from a brass vessel over a golden statue of a standing sage. The statue wears a white dhoti with gold borders and has its right hand raised in abhaya gesture, set within an ornate gold arched frame. Behind them hang strings of rudraksha beads, orange-red cloth and a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. A white marble seated figure sits at the lower right. This is an abhishekam being performed on a sage statue in a temple setting.2011-03-03 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22June 13 20132013-06-13June 25 20132013-06-25November 01 20112011-11-01December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A man in a saffron-orange wrap with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and upper arm pours water from a shiny brass kalasha over the linga, which sprays in arcs. Behind him, another man in orange with a gold-beaded mala watches. A white statue is partly visible at the lower left. The water and orange cloth dominate the scene.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a dark round peetha, with water pouring down over the lingam. A standing male priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, bald-headed and bare-armed with gold bangles, holds a brass plate and a ladle-like vessel while pouring. Behind the lingam stands a deity murti draped in red, framed by gold ornaments and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A golden statue of a standing figure with a raised hand and a white marble statue of a seated figure appear at the edges, along with red flowers on the right. The priest is a person physically present; the statues are not counted.2011-03-03 +1 copies