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A shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and bare chest pours liquid from a golden kalasha pot over a golden deity murti wrapped with a pink and white flower garland. He stands at the base of a large dark stone structure with carved relief panels, a stone spout releasing a stream of yellowish liquid that splashes down past the murti. Red-stepped platforms and a flower garland hang at the upper left.

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November 11 20162016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA shaven-headed priest in an orange silk dhoti and bare chest stands at a large dark stone structure, pouring a yellow liquid from a brass kalasha over a gilded deity murti adorned with a pink-and-white flower garland. Yellow liquid streams down the carved stone spout, splashing around the murti and the base. Rudraksha beads hang around the priest's neck and wrist beads are visible. Sunlight falls across the scene. The priest is the only person visible.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA bald priest with a bare upper body and an orange-saffron dhoti pours liquid from a golden kalasha pot over a golden deity murti wearing a garland of pink and white flowers. The milky yellow liquid cascades down from a large dark stone structure with carved lotus-petal patterns, splashing around the base. The priest wears rudraksha beads, bangles and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms, standing on a stone platform. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual with a large stone shivalinga-style structure behind. A red and white flower garland hangs at the top left.2016-11-27 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with red border stands barefoot in shallow yellow liquid, pouring from a brass kalasha onto a golden deity murti. The murti wears a pink and mauve flower garland, and turmeric-yellow liquid splashes around its base, a black stone basin carved with lotus petals behind. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, with white vibhuti markings on his chest and forehead. Another person in orange cloth is blurred in the background on red steps. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 27 20162016-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20072007-02-23