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A man in a flowing red-orange robe and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace stands outdoors beside a gilded shrine, pouring water from a brass kalasha over a white marble seated figure. He has white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him stand a golden Shiva lingam with orange-yellow base, a brass pyramid-shaped object on a wooden stand, and a bronze deity figure at right. A second robed figure in orange stands at the left edge holding a brass vessel. Green foliage and a blue curtain fill the background, with water splashing in the scene. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed.

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A man in red-orange robes stands at an outdoor shrine pouring water from a brass pot over a white marble seated figure, with water spraying around it. He wears layered rudraksha beads and a gold chain, with white ash marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him stand a golden ornate pillar and a dark shivalinga with an orange-tinted base, and a bronze deity murti sits at the lower right. A second robed attendant holding a brass vessel appears at the left edge. Green foliage and a dark blue curtain form the background.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA man in a red saffron-toned robe with a bare right shoulder and an ornate gold and rudraksha necklace pours water from a brass vessel over a white marble seated statue of a meditating figure, next to a golden lingam on a pedestal. He has white and red tilak marks on his forehead and white bandages on his arms. Gilded carved pillars, green trees, a dark blue curtain and a small brass deity figure surround the scene in an outdoor shrine setting. Water splashes in the sunlight as the abhishekam is performed.2009-06-15July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long gold bead necklace pours water from a brass vessel with a handle over a small red-clad deity murti standing on a gold-ornamented platform. He has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arm and a red bindi. The murti holds a sword and other implements and has yellow flowers and green grass at its base. Behind them are a pink wall, a carved stone shrine and a small plaque with Kannada text. The photograph appears to show abhishekam ritual bathing of a deity.2010-07-21March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and a bangle, pours a liquid from a metal vessel over a golden-orange statue of a standing male figure in a short dhoti. Behind them is an ornate gilded arch with a red curtain and a strand of dark beads hanging overhead. In the foreground are a small silver shrine structure, a brass pot, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand in abhaya gesture. The statue being bathed is a devotional murti, not a living person. The page excerpt concerns a Brahma Sutras talk, but the image does not show that event.2011-03-03A photograph of an abhishekam being performed. A man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads pours milk from a large brass pot onto a murti of a deity, which is partly visible at lower right. His forehead bears white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot. The milk streams over the sculpture onto a gold-edged ceremonial platform. A few white-shirted attendants stand in the background. a person: the man has the saffron robes, gold ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style adornment that match the page's reference to a person event, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2010-07-21March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA standing man in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass kalasha onto a white marble seated deity murti. A gold-beaded mala hangs around his neck. Behind him, a second figure in orange also stands, and another orange-robed devotee sits in the left background. A brass-coloured small deity statue stands beside the white figure. The scene suggests an abhishekam in a dim temple hall.2010-02-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace pours water from a brass kalasha onto a small red-garbed metal deity murti of a goddess, standing on a gilded throne-like base with yellow flowers and green leaves. Behind him a second man in orange dhoti stands at the side, and a man in red shawl with a tilak stands at left. The carved grey stone temple wall behind shows a relief of a seated deity, and a brass bowl sits on a ledge. This appears to be abhishekam being performed to the goddess murti.2010-07-21