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A brass pot is being tilted by a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, pouring water over a golden-toned metal deity murti standing on a square pedestal, beside a small tiered shrine-model with a stepped roof. The murti holds a flower-like object in one hand and wears a crown, long garland and jewelled necklace. Water runs down onto the pedestal, indicating an abhishekam ritual. A white-clad person stands in the background. Dark polished stone is visible at right.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden-hued metal deity murti standing on a square base, beside a tiered golden sri chakra-style meru or shrine piece. A person in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala, with silver bangles on the wrist, pours water from a large brass pot over the deity. Water streams down over the figure, which wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and a long garland. A dark polished stone basin stands behind, and a second person in white dhoti is partly visible in the background.2007-09-24A close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a gilded metal murti of a standing goddess with a tall crown and ornate necklaces, one hand raised. Water poured from a brass vessel held by a person in white clothing streams over the figure onto a stepped golden pyramid-shaped object (a sri yantra-style base) beside it. Rose petals and flower petals scatter on the grey stone platform, and a dark carved stone pedestal stands at right. The person pouring wears white garments and a rudraksha mala on the wrist, with a red-and-white striped cloth at the waist of another figure in white below.2007-09-24A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden deity murti and a golden kalasha-shaped vessel. A person in an orange saffron garment pours water from a brass vessel over the golden pinnacle-topped object on a stone slab, water splashing outward. Beside it stands a gold-coloured standing deity figure adorned with a tall crown, necklaces and a garland, holding a lotus-like object, with rose petals scattered on the stone. Behind is a dark polished stone pillar with carved panels, and a figure in white clothing stands at the back. Only the orange-clad pourer's hands and lower body and the partly visible white-clad figure are shown.2007-10-25A temple abhishekam being performed on a black stone lingam-style base with flowing water. At left, a priest in orange silk garments pours water from a brass vessel over a small gold-toned stepped object. Beside it stands a bronze-gold deity murti with a tall crown, garlands and a stylised sash, holding a lotus bud in one hand. Behind them, white-clad assistants in dhotis are partly visible, and rose petals lie scattered on the stone floor.2007-10-25June 25 20132013-06-25A close photograph of a ritual at a stone floor scattered with rose petals, marigold flowers and grains. A bare hand in a saffron-orange garment, wearing a silver bracelet, touches the top of a gilded metal sri yantra style pedestal. Beside it stands a gold-toned metal deity murti with an elaborate crown and ornate necklace, holding a small object in one hand. Scattered red petals and yellow flowers lie around the base.2007-10-25June 27 20132013-06-27 +1 copiesJuly 03 20082008-07-03September 21 20172017-09-21A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple. A golden deity murti stands on a footed pedestal with a small golden tiered base, and water pours over it from a large brass vessel held by a priest wearing an orange cloth and white dhoti. Red flower petals lie on the wet floor, and a woman with a white forehead band and red bindi, wearing an orange garment and bangles, sits at the left edge looking on. Water droplets spray around the murti.2007-10-25June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies