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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti of a multi-armed figure with raised hand and ornate jewellery. Water sprays around the pillar and base. A bald man in saffron robes stands at left, and another man in orange robes with a tilak stands behind, while a figure in red-orange robes is partly visible at the top. A brass kalasha is held overhead. Greenery and a blue cloth backdrop frame the scene.

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A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers stands at a shrine, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black lingam set on a yellow base. Behind him is a large gilded deity murti with multiple arms raised in mudra, and a figure in orange robes and a red shawl stands at left, with a hand raised. The man wears a dark wristwatch and has short dark hair and glasses on the left figure only. Green foliage is visible behind the shrine. The scene reads as abhishekam at an outdoor shrine.2009-06-15A photograph of an abhishekam at night in a temple. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and a gold bracelet, pours water from a large gold vessel over a tall granite lingam set in a stone yoni-pitha basin. Water splashes around the base. To the right, a deity murti wearing a white and gold-bordered silk garment with red bands and a gold ankle ornament stands partly visible. Behind the lingam, a person in white clothes bends forward, and another figure stands in the dark background.2007-10-25Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Three men in white dhotis with yellow shawls pour water from brass vessels over a gilded deity murti seated on a lotus pedestal, its arched gold frame behind it. The murti wears an orange drape and a tall crown and holds a ritual object in one hand. A dark stone lingam-like base in the lower left receives a stream of water poured by a fourth man in white and yellow. Greenery and a red-railed enclosure show through the open pavilion.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05A 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.2010-07-05September 19 20112011-09-19A temple abhishekam ritual at a shrine with a deity murti seated under an ornate arched canopy, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, with brass lamps arranged on the stone platform. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a white vibhuti marking on the forehead and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel over a golden ritual stand, while a man in white dhoti and a shawl pours from a brass pot nearby. A man in orange clothing sits with hands folded in anjali beside a golden tray holding garlands, bells, a conch-like vessel and plates of flowers and offerings. Orange curtains hang at the side, and other devotees in orange sit at the edges of the frame.2010-07-21April 09 20082008-04-09Outdoor abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalingam set in a circular basin. Beside him, a bronze deity murti seated on a pedestal receives water spilling down. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a brass vessel. Granite pillars and trees are visible in the background.2007-09-24Outdoor abhishekam at a shrine: a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti standing on a tiered pedestal, with water splashing down. Two attendants in orange robes with white ash on their faces and a blue curtain stand behind. A small white figure and a bronze deity idol sit at the base, with green foliage and orange fruit at right.2009-06-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21