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A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges pours water from a cut green coconut over the head of a golden statue. The priest wears a gold bracelet, a gold bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. The statue is a standing gilded figure with long hair, wearing a yellow dhoti and raised right hand in blessing, set on a golden base. Water streams down over the statue's head and shoulders. Behind them are a stone wall with carved reliefs, a silver bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and a metal railing. Droplets of water are visible in the air.

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December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with orange-and-gold border, wearing a gold-bead mala and a gold bracelet, pouring water from a green coconut over a golden statue of a standing saint. The shaved-headed priest has a red bindi and holds the coconut raised with his right hand while the statue's bare chest, yellow-gold dhoti and raised right palm are visible. The statue stands on a gold-framed platform with a silver bell, small silver cups and flower offerings on a stone ledge behind, consistent with abhishekam ritual bathing. A gold-patterned stone base and a carved stone pillar frame the scene. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and the priest's appearance does not establish a person's presence.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19A priest in orange-red robes and a gold-toned necklace pours liquid from a metal pot over a standing bronze figure of a man with flowing hair and a draped cloth at the waist, during an abhishekam-style ritual. A white marble seated figure in a headcloth with raised hand sits in the foreground, and a small copper stupa-like vessel sits near the base. Ornate gold-coloured arch and red drapery frame the scene, with garlands of dark beads hanging overhead. The pouring is visibly splashing down the statue's body.2011-03-03December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copies