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A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and wearing glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal. The murti is draped in a yellow marigold garland. Behind the priest, a tiered red-stepped structure is hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands, and a few seated devotees in saffron and green saris sit on the steps watching. A brass vessel sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the murti.

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Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal, draped with a yellow marigold garland, while water pours down over it from a large overhead vessel. A young man in an orange dhoti, bare-chested, wearing dark rudraksha mala beads and glasses, pours water from a brass pot. Another partially visible priest in orange holds a brass vessel at left. Behind them a metal scaffolding frame, rows of black shiva lingams with brass bowls on a red-tiled terrace, and a red flag. Distant devotees are visible in the background.2016-12-03A priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet pours water from a brass pot over a wooden deity murti standing on a pedestal. The statue wears a yellow marigold garland and a brown draped garment, and water streams down its head and body. Behind, out-of-focus rows of seated devotees and a red cloth are visible under white metal frames. The priest's face is cropped out of frame.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17A priest with a bare torso, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange-brown dhoti pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a bronze statue of a standing figure with hands folded in prayer. The statue wears a yellow-and-green flower garland and stands on a pedestal. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha beads bends toward large brass vessels. Behind them a white metal scaffold frames a blurred crowd of spectators in colourful clothing.2016-12-03Outdoor photograph of an abhishekam at a large public event. A bronze standing murti of a deity, garlanded with yellow and marigold flowers, is being poured over with a yellow liquid from a brass pot held by a shirtless man wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in an orange-and-rust dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala leans forward. White metal scaffolding frames the scene, and a blurred crowd sits in the background.2016-12-03December 13 20162016-12-13 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19December 17 20162016-12-17A shirtless young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and white sacred markings on his upper arm, pours water from a brass vessel held high over a golden-bronze deity murti. The murti wears a crown, a yellow-stained dhoti and shawl, and bangles, and holds a lamp-like object in one hand. Water streams down over the figure. The background shows a red tiled roof and metal scaffolding.2017-07-31 +1 copiesA bronze standing statue of a figure with a garland of yellow flowers around its neck is being bathed with a golden-yellow liquid poured from a brass vessel. A shirtless man with rudraksha malas and an orange-brown cloth around his waist holds the vessel high above the statue. Another person in orange-brown robes bends forward at the lower right. The metal scaffolding and a crowd of spectators sit in the background. The scene resembles an abhishekam performed on a murti.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03