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A shaved-headed man in a red-and-gold ochre dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, stands on a raised platform beside a large black stone deity murti under a spreading tree. He lifts a cloth or stream of liquid over the murti's head in an abhishekam, with leafy branches and a carved stone pillar behind.

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February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing outdoors beneath a tree canopy. A priest on the left, shaved-headed and bare-chested with a saffron-and-yellow cloth draped over his shoulder, lifts his arms high to pour or hold something above the statue's head. The statue is carved with ornate jewellery, armlets and a crown-like headdress, and a second smaller carved figure stands beside it. Branches and leaves frame the scene and a carved stone pillar appears at the right edge.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border stands at left, raising both arms to pour liquid from a vessel onto a large black stone murti. The black deity figure wears a tall crown and holds an upright object, and white liquid streams down its head and shoulders. Behind them a leafy tree and a gold-toned carved pillar frame the scene outdoors. Rudraksha beads hang across the priest's chest, and red bands are tied on his wrists.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor abhishekam at a temple shrine: a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a tall crown and ornaments, is being bathed with yellow liquid poured over it. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl and red-brown rudraksha mala stands at left, arms extended toward the murti, while a second attendant at the far left holds a large silver vessel. Ornate gold-tinted carved arch and leafy tree branches frame the scene, with a silver lamp stand and a purple cloth in the foreground.2015-02-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple setting. A bald man in a maroon dhoti with a gold-yellow border and matching shawl, wearing rudraksha malas, stands on a raised platform and pours liquid from a vessel onto a large black stone deity murti. The murti has multiple arms, a tall crown and ornate jewellery, and a coconut is tied at its side. Behind it is a golden carved arch and leafy trees. A second person's hand is visible at the left edge holding a bowl. Silver ritual vessels sit on the platform in the foreground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoors under a leafy tree, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with yellow borders and a matching shawl pours liquid from a long vessel over a large black stone deity murti with four arms, ornate crown and jewellery. A golden decorated arch stands behind. Another priest in a similar orange garment and rudraksha mala stands at the left, holding a conch-shaped vessel and kalasha, performing an abhishekam ritual. Yellow liquid runs down the murti.2015-02-05