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A man in a striped orange-and-cream kurta with dark hair and rimless glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a stone shivalinga at a temple shrine. Behind him stands a large gleaming copper-coloured statue of a deity with multiple arms, seated and adorned with jewellery. Gold-toned ornate panels frame the shrine, with green foliage outside. A second person in white clothing stands partly visible at left. The stone linga is marked with red-orange pigment.

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A man in an orange-and-white striped shirt with rimless glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga at the base of a copper-coloured deity murti. The copper figure has raised arms and bangles, and a brass pot stands beside the stone. Golden carved panels frame the shrine, with greenery behind. Typical abhishekam offering at a temple shrine. Identity not established from appearance.2009-06-15A man in a white shirt pours water from a brass vessel over a copper-coloured deity murti, wearing a black rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a gold wristwatch. A red-robed figure stands behind him. Water runs down a dark stone lingam-like base beside the copper figure's torso. a person is shown performing the abhishekam; the appearance cues here are limited to his white clothing and bead bracelet, so the identification is uncertain.2009-06-15A man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a golden vessel over a silver-toned deity murti during an abhishekam ritual. Water streams down over the metallic figure, which has a crown and ornate ornaments. Behind them is a gold-framed ornate arch with carved stone walls. The man has dark curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and a red-maroon sash is tied at his waist. Gold-toned metal ornamentation and a bright lamp are visible at the edge of the frame.2009-06-15December 28 20112011-12-28April 09 20082008-04-09Outdoor abhishekam at a bronze deity murti, with water poured over a dark Shiva lingam set on a yellow-painted base and a grey stone peetha. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a dark rudraksha-style bead bracelet and gold bangle, pours water from a copper vessel onto the lingam. Behind him hangs a red-orange cloth, and green foliage fills the background beside the bronze figures. Water droplets spray in the sunlight.2009-06-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black lingam set on a stone yoni base, water streaming down its sides. Behind him, another priest in an orange-red garment stands near a gilded deity murti, while a third figure in white dhoti stands on a wooden stool at left. Brass kalasha pots sit on small wooden tables, and red and gold railings and orange cloth hangings frame the scene.2010-07-05October 19 20082008-10-19A priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark shivalingam in a temple shrine. Behind him stand two gold-faced deity murtis, one wearing a tall crown and the other a red and green silk sari, decorated with rudraksha-style beads, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and jewelry. A golden statue of a standing devotee stands at the left edge, and a gold trident-like staff rests against the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam in progress.2011-03-03 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard under a stone roof. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and gold chain stands at left pouring water from a small bowl over a golden deity murti seated on a throne. A second person in white pours water from a silver kalasha onto the murti's head, and a third attendant in white stands at far left. The seated golden figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over its body and is adorned with gold armlets and bangles. Red curtains hang behind, and a gold-framed arch surrounds the scene. This is an abhishekam ritual with water being poured over the deity murti.2011-09-19November 15 20072007-11-15