Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. Two priests in orange and white dhotis stand on a raised platform before a metal deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers. The standing priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a tattooed arm, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the murti. A second priest in a white dhoti bends over large brass pots placed in a row. Behind them are steel staircases, rows of seated devotees and a backdrop of colourful flower garlands in purple, green and yellow.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor stage. A standing metal deity murti wearing a garland of yellow and red-purple flowers is being bathed. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a golden vessel over the murti. Beside him, a second priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands before a row of large brass pots. Behind them are silver metal scaffolding stairs and a backdrop hung with strands of marigold and tuberose garlands in purple, yellow and white.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-white sash pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti on a stand. The murti wears a garland of yellow and red flowers. The man has white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and red thread bracelets. A second brass pot sits on the lower right, and a metal staircase frame with a crowd in the blurred background sets the outdoor ceremonial scene, consistent with abhishekam at a procession or ritual event.2016-12-06A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone shivalinga draped with garlands of purple, magenta and yellow flowers. A shirtless man in an orange dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a gold pedestal, with water splashing down. Brass buckets sit in the foreground, and white steel staircases with tiered seating behind are filled with people in orange and red clothing.2016-12-05December 06 20162016-12-06A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind them hangs a wall of colourful floral garlands in purple, white, green and yellow, and warm lights glow at the upper left. The priest's arm bears tattoos and he wears a red thread bracelet.2016-12-06December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05