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A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red shawl and white forehead markings pours water from a brass vessel over a golden metal deity murti seated on a throne. Water sprays through the air around the figures. The deity has a crown and ornate jewellery and a visible lotus in one hand. Stone temple walls form the background, and the scene shows an abhishekam ritual.

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A photograph of a bald priest in an orange saffron robe pouring water from a brass vessel over a copper-coloured deity murti. The priest has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a thin braid at the back of his head, wears a gold bracelet on his wrist, and holds the pot high with one arm. The metal figure has a tall crown, large eyes and red lip detail, and carries a flame-shaped object in one raised hand. The setting is a grey stone temple pavilion with carved pillars, consistent with an abhishekam during pradosha puja.2007-09-24A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red cloth wrap pours water from a brass kalasha onto a large golden metal deity murti seated on a throne. Water sprays in droplets around the figure, and the murti wears ornate jewellery, a crown and bangles. The setting is a stone temple interior with a dark grey wall behind. Visible white tripundra marks are on the priest's forehead, and the scene shows an abhishekam being performed.2007-09-24A priest in an orange saffron robe performs abhishekam on a large outdoor statue group of a seated Shiva and Parvati under a stone pavilion. He stands on a platform, pouring water from a golden vessel onto the deity's head, and holds a ceremonial staff in his other hand. Water flows over the statues and a black stone shivalinga on a black yoni pedestal in front of them. Small gold statues of a shrine and a deity murti sit on a tray at the base, and flower petals float in the water on the floor. Greenery and trees are visible behind the pavilion.2007-09-24June 15 20092009-06-15 +1 copiesA priest in an orange saffron robe pours water from a gold-coloured vessel over a copper-toned metal deity murti with a tall crowned headdress and crescent ornament. Beside it stands a second metal figure in a crown with red lips and ornate jewellery. The priest has a white tilak on his forehead and a silver bracelet on his wrist. Water streams down over the murti's face and shoulders against a grey stone wall with greenery behind.2007-09-24April 09 20082008-04-09Pradosha puja at a temple shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder, wearing rudraksha beads, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Beside it, a bald man in an orange robe holds a brass pot and pours water over a bronze seated deity murti with multiple arms, crowned and adorned. Scattered flower petals cover the wet stone floor under a concrete roof with carved pillars and greenery visible outside.2007-09-24June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15 +1 copiesAbhishekam at a shrine: two devotees in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pour water over a bronze Shiva-Parvati deity murti seated on a pedestal. The left devotee, wearing rudraksha mala beads, holds a silver kalasha pot; the right devotee pours from a small vessel. A gilded arch frames the golden-brown figures, with green foliage visible behind.2009-06-15Abhishekam at a golden-arched shrine: two standing priests in orange-red dhotis and shawls pour water from brass vessels over a seated pair of bronze-gold deity murtis, with water spraying from the sculpture. The seated figures wear crowns, garlands and ornaments. A kneeling figure in white and orange sits at lower left, and a garland of coconuts hangs at the upper right beside green foliage.2009-06-15A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion with green trees behind. A bald priest in an orange saffron shawl, with white tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the head of a copper-coloured Shiva-Parvati murti seated on a lotus pedestal. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with an orange sash stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Partly visible at the left edge, a second man in white stands behind. In front of the murti sit a small copper shikhara-style temple model and a copper figure of a deity on a tray, with flower petals scattered nearby, and a black stone shivalinga stands at the base.2007-09-24