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A priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti seated in a meditative pose with four arms, one hand holding a trident-like object. The murti sits within a white carved stone arch surrounded by green leafy trees with red berries. The yellow liquid streams over the murti's head and shoulders.

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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth at the waist pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated under a banyan tree. The milky liquid streams over the statue's head, shoulders and raised hand. A silver arch framed with ornate repoussé work surrounds the statue, and dense green banyan branches and aerial roots fill the background. This is an abhishekam being performed at an outdoor shrine.2010-07-15December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated in a silver-framed arch under leafy trees. A man in a white upper garment, white dhoti and yellow sash pours water from a golden kalasha over the statue's head and raised hands. The statue is a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity with multiple arms holding ritual objects, and water runs down its body. The arch is ornately carved silver-coloured metal framing the scene.2010-07-15A man in white ritual clothes performs abhishekam on a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a banyan-style canopy. He wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a yellow-and-orange cloth sash at the waist, and holds a golden kalasha pouring water over the statue's head. The four-armed deity is seated and carved with a crown and ornaments, with water streaming down its face and body. A carved silver-toned arch frames the scene, and green leaves fill the background.2010-07-15A priest in white ritual clothing with a yellow sash over his shoulder pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti with multiple arms. The murti has a crown-like headpiece and holds objects in its raised hands, and the liquid runs down its face and body. The sculpture stands beneath a white carved stone arch surrounded by green leaves and red berries. The scene appears to be an abhishekam. No swami is visibly present in the image.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a yellow sash and a white tilak on his forehead pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti. The murti has multiple arms, one holding a drum-like object, and is adorned with a rudraksha mala; yellow liquid streams down its head and body, and yellow garlands frame the silver-edged niche. The priest is barefoot and standing on a ledge, performing abhishekam. No other physical people are visible.2010-01-01A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, pouring water from a gold vessel over a black stone deity murti. The four-armed murti sits in a cross-legged pose, holding a drum and a flame, with carved figures and a bull below. An ornate silver arch frames the scene, and green trees fill the background in an outdoor temple setting. This is an abhishekam being performed.2016-08-18A photograph of a priest in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow cloth at his waist pouring yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti beneath a white arched frame. The murti has multiple arms and is shown with a raised hand holding an object, while surrounding green leafy foliage fills the background. The yellow liquid streams down over the figure's head and body during an abhishekam ritual.2010-07-15December 16 20092009-12-16A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-and-orange cloth at his waist pours liquid from a gold pot onto a black stone deity murti under a banyan tree. The raised black figure has a crown-like headdress, earrings, a necklace and multiple arms holding ritual objects, and milky liquid runs down its body. A silver-toned ornamental backdrop and green leaves surround the scene, consistent with a dakshinamurthi abhishekam ritual.2010-07-15A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow-and-white cloth at his waist pours a liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti seated in meditation, seen through a silver arched frame amid green foliage. The liquid streams down the figure's head, chest and lap, a Dakshinamurthi-style abhishekam under a banyan-like tree. A solitary priest performs the ritual; no other people are visible.2010-07-15