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Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand at a stone pedestal and pour milk from brass vessels over a dark polished stone with carved feet, part of an abhishekam. A golden trident stands behind them, a brass pot sits on the ground, and a red-and-orange cloth lies at the right. A red shipping container and dry scrubland with plants are in the background.

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Outdoor abhishekam at a shrine: a shirtless priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala leans forward pouring water from a brass pot over a dark stone linga-form murti on a red and white checkered platform. A second priest stands behind with a brass pot in hand. A golden trident stands in the dry yard, with pink flowers and green plants nearby and a red container in the background.2021-03-22A bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black lingam on a stone base, performing abhishekam outdoors. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Pink flowers grow in a bed beside the base, a red cloth covers an object at right, and a red shipping container and dry ground stand behind him under a hazy sky.2021-04-09February 21 20172017-02-21Outdoors under a tree and a corrugated shelter, three shirtless men in white and orange dhotis perform a ritual at a golden shrine. One man in a white dhoti and a man in an orange cloth with vibhuti on his forehead bend over and pour liquid from a vessel. A third man, bare-chested with a sacred thread and vibhuti marks, stands behind them. The golden shrine is draped with a gold cloth and wrapped in white jasmine and red rose garlands, with a clear glass cylinder holding red liquid inside. Another man in orange stands in the background. This appears to be abhishekam at a shrine.2017-05-10February 23 20172017-02-23May 10 20172017-05-10Outdoor bhumi puja ceremony. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a long multicoloured flower garland, wearing a rust-brown robe, pours water from a large brass kalasha into a dug earth pit. Around him stand bare-chested young men with rudraksha malas, some in orange and teal dhotis, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a bag. A drummer in orange dhoti plays a white drum at right. Red and green rangoli-style powder decorates the ground beside the pit, with scattered flower petals. Plants and a red brick wall form the background.2016-11-23A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a stone pedestal. A bare-chested man with a black rudraksha mala bends forward, pouring yellow liquid from a brass pot onto a dark stone base carved with feet and a stepped round pedestal. Pink flowers grow in a bed behind, a red container stands in the dry ground beyond, and an orange cloth rests at the right edge. A brass pot sits at the lower left. The man wears a white dhoti and is the only visible person.2021-04-04KAILASA CHENNAI, INDIA on 3/23/20212021-03-23February 03 20172017-02-03May 10 20172017-05-10Photo 11698562