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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor stepped amphitheatre. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robes, with a red and gold garland and a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a white conch shell over a large mound of flower petals and a draped red-and-gold cloth. Beside him a second person in saffron stands at the railing. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the terraced steps, which are lined with potted plants, and a green water pool lies to the right.

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Outdoor photo from an elevated viewpoint looking down over a stepped tank of green water toward a terraced amphitheatre crowded with people in white clothes and some in orange. In the foreground, a figure in a rust-red turban, gold-embroidered collar and red flower garland stands with a conch-shaped shell vessel, beside a large mound of mixed marigold and rose petals and a red-and-orange cloth-draped palanquin frame. Ranks of seated devotees fill the steps, and at the far end a central figure in white sits before a decorated altar. The scene suggests a satsang or abhishekam at a water tank. Named ritual details are not clearly visible.2015-07-31Photograph from above of an outdoor abhishekam at a stepped tank. A man seen from behind wears a rust-red turban with gold trim, a red-and-gold shawl draped over bare shoulders, a red and white flower garland, and a gold-and-white beaded necklace. He raises a silver vessel overhead. Beside him, a bald priest in red-and-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings sits at the edge. Below, a large mound of marigold and rose petals sits on a platform flanked by red-and-gold draped structures. Rows of people in white clothes sit on the stepped embankment behind.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph taken from an elevated position of a priest in a rust-red turban and striped orange-and-yellow cloth pouring white liquid from a vessel onto a large mound of flower petals in red, orange, yellow and white. Red and orange decorated canopy frames surround the mound beside a green water tank. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill tiered stone steps under trees. The priest wears a red floral garland and gold ornaments.2015-07-31A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman in a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, wearing gold bangles and a dark red-and-gold garment, pours water from a vessel over the murti, which is dressed with a red cloth. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha beads holds a silver vessel beside her, and a second shaved-headed man in white stands at the left edge. Water streams down onto the stone base as the flower-draped deity glows in warm lamplight.2015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a large grey stone Shiva lingam wrapped with garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. A metal staircase with railings, also draped in marigold garlands, rises to a platform where a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands at left and a shaved-headed man in saffron cloth pours from a silver vessel over the lingam. Several other men in orange and saffron cloths stand on the steps and at left, with a bright blue sky and trees behind the wall.2016-12-23Night abhishekam at a Shiva lingam: a figure in a rust-red wrap and rudraksha garland pours water from a vessel over a dark black lingam, water streaming down its surface. Behind, a second man with a shaved head and red-orange cloth assists, holding the lingam. Behind them stand tall multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple, with golden deity figures and a red-and-gold draped throne to the right. The scene is lit warmly.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31A man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and matching shawl walks along a stone-stepped tank edge, wearing a thick red-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. He appears to be a person by his ornate gold jewellery, garland and distinctive styling, though the identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Beside him a white-clad attendant stands holding a rudraksha mala, a shaved priest in orange and red on the left attends with a brass vessel, and metal kalashas and pots are arranged on the steps. Marigold and yellow flower decorations line the water's edge, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands on tiered steps behind, with rows of clay pots set on the terrace. This appears to be a ritual ablution or abhishekam-related procession at a temple tank.2013-12-27July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photo at a stepped sacred tank with a large crowd bathing in water. A figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with marigolds, roses and green leaves, under a multicoloured parasol. An attendant in orange stands at the right holding a long golden staff, and another attendant in orange holds a ceremonial fan at the left. Many devotees in white clothes and yellow-gold shawls stand waist-deep in the water, some lifting brass vessels. A trident is set in front of the seat. Stone pillars and white-clad people stand on the steps behind.2010-01-02 +1 copies