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A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold bead necklace and gold bracelet pours water from a brass kalasha over the head of a golden-bronze statue of a standing sage wearing a dhoti. A red tilak marks the priest's forehead. Water sprays around the statue during an abhishekam, with a stone temple structure and orange drapery behind. Water streams from the vessel.

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December 19 20102010-12-19A photograph of a gilded standing statue, a figure with swept-back hair and a raised right palm in abhaya gesture, dressed in a yellow dhoti, dusted with white powder. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace of bead ornaments, a bangle and a red forehead mark stands at left, sprinkling white powder from a brass plate. Behind are stone temple carvings, a brass bell and offering plates. The statue is on a gilded pedestal. The statue is a depiction, not a living person; the priest's identity cannot be determined from appearance.2010-12-19 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a gold-toned necklace pours liquid from a golden vessel over a golden-coloured statue beneath an ornately carved gold arch. The statue, a standing figure with a raised hand and white dhoti, is coated with the flowing liquid. A woman in a white sari with red bindi stands partially visible at left, and a white figure sits at the lower right edge. Hanging rudraksha-style beads and pink flowers decorate the upper background, with a small golden kalasha-like object at the bottom.2011-03-03A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured beads around his neck pours liquid from a golden vessel over a gilded statue. The statue is a standing male figure with hair and a draped dhoti, its hand raised in abhaya mudra, set within an ornately carved gold arch. Strings of red and brown beads hang above, with flower garlands and green leaves at the base. Abhishekam is being performed on the murti.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and gold bangle pours liquid from a gold vessel over a gilded standing statue of a sage. The statue, dressed in a white dhoti and shawl, is shown with glistening golden liquid running down its head, chest and arms, and a green leaf rests at its feet. The statue stands in an ornate gold arch with floral carving, and red cloth and a green-and-pink floral garland hang behind. Beaded mala strands hang from the top left, and brass vessels sit at the lower left. A seated woman in white is partly visible at the left edge. This is a scene of abhishekam on a murti, not a human candidate.2011-03-03December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest in an orange-red garment pouring a golden liquid from a brass vessel over a standing golden statue of a man. The priest, wearing an orange shawl and a gold chain, stands at left with one hand on the vessel and bangles on his wrist. The statue, a gilded figure with raised right palm and white dhoti, is set within an ornate gold arched frame. Behind them hang red cloth, a strand of rudraksha beads, and a bouquet of pink and yellow flowers with green leaves. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual performed on a murti.2011-03-03December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged yellow border and a long gold bead necklace with a small framed medallion pours water from a brass kalasha pot over a gleaming golden bronze statue of a standing male figure with long swept-back hair, bare-chested with a cream dhoti, one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The statue stands on a golden basin filled with water, abhishekam style, with a grey stone shrine behind and a brass bell and offering tray visible on the right. The priest wears a red tilak on his forehead and gold and silver bangles. The statue is an image, not a living person.2010-12-19 +1 copies