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A bronze statue of a standing figure with hands folded in namaskar is being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel held by a bald priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a saffron-orange mala around his neck. The statue wears garlands of white and purple flowers. In the lower right, another bald man in a red-brown robe bows over a ritual. Metal railings, steel stairs and a crowd seated on tiered steps fill the background.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-edged border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark metal deity murti standing on a pedestal, draped in red and white garlands. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. Behind them, a blurred crowd sits in rows under warm lights, with tall multicoloured flower garlands hanging at the right edge.2016-12-12December 09 20162016-12-09A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze statue of a seated figure garlanded with white and red flowers, set on a golden-brass base. A bald priest in an orange-red shawl and a shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra stand at the left, one pouring water from a golden kalasha onto the statue's head. A third man in a white dhoti bends forward at the lower right over brass vessels. Behind them are metal staircases, a colourful floral backdrop of marigolds and purple blooms, and seated spectators in the stands. The a person flag is set to yes, but no candidate's appearance meets the criteria, so no identification is made.2016-12-05December 06 20162016-12-06A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with a maroon border stands bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread, and pours liquid from a gold kalasha onto a bronze deity murti. The murti wears a pink and purple flower garland and a crown, and the liquid splashes over its golden body and base. Behind them are a black canopy, metal railings and orange flags.2016-11-27 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, bare-backed, wearing a rudraksha mala with glasses, pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a golden statue. The statue wears garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers, and the liquid splashes in a spray of yellow. The setting is an outdoor stepped area with grey metal railings, staircases and seated onlookers in the blurred background. The priest's identity is not established by appearance.2016-12-18A priest in saffron-red dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at a shrine, holding a white conch shell to the top of a dark stone shivalinga draped with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Behind him a golden metal murti of a bearded figure wearing a red turban and red flower garlands stands in the shrine. Vertical garlands of marigolds and roses frame the right edge. The priest has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and wears gold earrings. No clear a person candidate is visible, only the priest and the murti.2014-11-28A bronze statue of a small figure, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, receives an abhishekam as water is poured over it from a brass pot. Three men stand at the scene: one bald man in an orange-and-gold wrap pours from a brass vessel, a young man with long curly hair wears a dark rudraksha mala, orange-and-gold cloth and bangles and holds a small brass pot, and a bald man in white dhoti and a rust-orange rudraksha mala stands at the right, pouring from a smaller pot. Brass containers sit below, with a steel staircase and seated devotees in the background against a red-brown stepped structure.2016-12-05August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain and gold bracelet, pours water from a brass kalasha over a golden statue of a standing sage with long hair. The statue has a gold-toned body in a yellow cloth, and water spills in streams down its face and chest. Behind them a second priest in white ritual dress with red-striped cloth stands at left. A brass bell, offering plates, flowers and a stone platform sit in front, with a red wall and a dark stone carved pillar behind. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple setting.2010-12-19