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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas on his neck, arms and wrists, and white vibhuti on his chest and face pours water from a golden vessel over the murti. A brown-red cloth and a crescent-moon ornament are visible on the deity, and a clear stream of water flows down the stone base.

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A photo of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in rudraksha malas, wearing a leopard-print cloth and a saffron shawl, pouring water from a golden vessel over a large grey stone lingam. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red-white flowers surround the deity. A seated figure in saffron and gold ornaments sits behind him. Abhishekam ritual at a temple. a person: the man wears long swept dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and a saffron shawl, and is performing the abhishekam.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair wrapped up in a headdress, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over one shoulder, a leopard-print lower garment, and rudraksha beads on his arm, pours water from a silver vessel over a dark black stone lingam. Behind him are garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and golden ornaments around a murti of a deity dressed in a red, green and gold sari. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a ritual abhishekam taking place. The swami-like figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with rudraksha malas, distinctive ceremonial clothing and long hair, performing the abhishekam in person.2018-02-13A devotee seen from behind pours water from a silver-and-gold vessel over a dark stone shivalinga during abhishekam, with the flowing stream falling onto the stone. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, a leopard-print lower cloth, rudraksha beads on his wrist and neck, and white ash marks on his arm. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti in a red, green and gold silk sari with a jeweled crown, surrounded by yellow and white marigold and rose garlands and gold ornaments.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A person in a tall black turban, rust-brown draped garment with gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala pours water from a silver pot over a dark stone linga on a pedestal. Behind them a man in a brown garment with a rudraksha mala assists, and a second person in orange-red robes stands at the left edge. To the right, a large deity murti in white and red silk, gold ornaments and a gold crown is garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands of yellow, red, purple and white. The water streams down over the linga in the dim temple setting.2016-03-07February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A figure in a brown-orange ochre sannyasi wrap with a bare shoulder and a large black turban-like head covering pours water from a silver vessel over a black linga. Behind it stand gilded deity murtis with crowns and red and white garments, flanked by bright marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and green. A second person in saffron-toned robes and rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Water splashes over the linga into a stone basin.2016-03-07February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies