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Photograph of a temple abhishekam. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold beaded mala and white sacred ash marks pours white liquid from a vessel over gilded metal deity murti figures, one with a tall crown and orange-red garment. A second attendant with white ash marks on his arms pours from a container at the right. Gilded ornamental arch and ornate golden carvings frame the scene, with ritual implements in the foreground.

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September 19 20112011-09-19A priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace and gold-rimmed glasses, pours milk or liquid from a bronze vessel over a golden deity murti of Shiva with a tall crown and elaborate gold ornaments. A second assistant in white with white painted markings pours from a wooden vessel at upper right, sending a spray of white liquid down over the murti. Gold ornate arch carving and a bronze kalasha-style lamp stand frame the abhishekam scene in a stone temple, with a golden peacock-feather style or flame-shaped finial at right.2011-09-19Two gilded metal deity murtis are being bathed with white powder in a temple abhishekam. Two priests in white dhotis pour powder from raised hands; the left priest wears a rudraksha-style gold-beaded mala and has white paste on his arms. The central murti wears a tall pointed golden crown and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, holding a trident-like staff. Flowers and gold ornaments are visible, with a golden arch and red draped cloth behind. No person's identity is asserted from appearance.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A priest in a white dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, pours liquid from a silver vessel held high over the head of a gilded metal deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon in the crown and a golden garland around the neck. Beside it stands another gilded murti in a tall crown wearing an orange-red cloth and a small gold pendant. The setting is a temple shrine with a dark stone arch and greenery visible behind the metal railing. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2011-09-19Close photo of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti holds a shallow metal vessel and pours a white powdery substance over golden deity murti figures. The left murti has a tall gold crown and large eyes with a green leaf or offering in hand; the right figure wears an ornate gold crown, a golden face, an orange-red garment and raises a golden hand. Ornate gold carved arch and granite stone surround them. The powder scatters in the air over the figures.2011-09-19Outdoor 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.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A temple shrine where priests perform ritual cleaning on deity murtis. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands at the left edge beside a gilded arch. A priest in a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth bends over a white stone lingam on a black pedestal, applying white powder. Behind, a standing priest in white reaches toward a large gilded murti of a seated deity holding a trident, while a golden female deity figure in orange drapery sits on a throne. Brass vessels stand at left, a white stone figure of a seated sage and a small gold figure sit at the front, and red-orange cloth hangs in the background.2011-09-19June 15 20092009-06-15September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a golden deity murti being bathed in a ritual, with a priest in white dhoti and shawl pouring liquid from a silver bowl onto the head of the central figure, whose crown and face are smeared with yellowish paste. A second golden deity image with a tall crown stands to the right, and an ornate gilded arch frames the scene. A rudraksha mala hangs from the priest's neck, and a blurred dark figure occupies the lower right foreground. The setting suggests an abhishekam.2011-09-19