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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large dark stone shivalinga draped with garlands of purple, magenta and yellow flowers. A shirtless man in an orange dhoti pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a gold pedestal, with water splashing down. Brass buckets sit in the foreground, and white steel staircases with tiered seating behind are filled with people in orange and red clothing.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor stage. A standing metal deity murti wearing a garland of yellow and red-purple flowers is being bathed. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a golden vessel over the murti. Beside him, a second priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands before a row of large brass pots. Behind them are silver metal scaffolding stairs and a backdrop hung with strands of marigold and tuberose garlands in purple, yellow and white.2016-12-06Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis perform abhishekam at a stone shrine draped with marigold and orange garlands and purple-white flower strands. The standing priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a gilded deity murti on a golden base, while a kneeling priest in front of brass pots works beside him. Golden liquid and petals run across the floor. Tiered stone steps behind a metal railing hold seated devotees in mixed clothing, including pink and green saris.2016-12-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. Two priests in orange and white dhotis stand on a raised platform before a metal deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers. The standing priest, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a tattooed arm, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the murti. A second priest in a white dhoti bends over large brass pots placed in a row. Behind them are steel staircases, rows of seated devotees and a backdrop of colourful flower garlands in purple, green and yellow.2016-12-06A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti draped in a yellow-orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds. Water splashes around the figure in a bright outdoor setting. Behind him, white metal railings and tiered red steps are lined with saffron and orange-clad devotees, some with red flags. Marigold garlands hang at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam with a visible deity murti being bathed.2016-12-03A shirtless man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours water from a golden kalasha over a bronze statue of a standing figure, which wears a yellow and white flower garland. The statue has a bare head and folded hands, and the pouring water shows as a spray. Behind them is a tall decorative column of marigold and purple flower garlands, and white metal railings frame the scene. Blurred tiered seating with spectators and red flags fills the background. The scene matches an abhishekam-style pouring on a statue; no visible person clearly matches the a person description, so the statue is a depiction of a figure rather than a living person.2016-12-03December 16 20162016-12-16A bald priest with white vibhuti markings on his forehead, shoulders and arms performs abhishekam on a gilded deity murti, pouring water from a brass vessel over the statue. He wears an orange dhoti with red borders and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The deity is garlanded with white, pink and purple flower garlands and holds a flower garland in one hand. Behind him hangs a wall of marigold, white and purple flower garlands, and in the background seated devotees watch from tiered steps. Water sprays off the statue onto a golden pedestal.2016-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a gold kalasha over a bronze statue of a standing boy, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. Behind them, a wall of marigolds and colourful flowers covers a pillar, and the blurred crowd is lit by rows of oil lamps. The priest wears a rudraksha mala. Abhishekam ritual at a temple.2016-12-12