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A dark black stone deity murti is being anointed with yellow liquid that runs down over its seated form and onto a tiered yellow-stained pedestal. A pink flower sits on the murti near its base. At left, the bare feet and white dhoti with a gold border of a standing priest are visible, and a hand appears at the left edge. Ornate silver-toned carved panels frame the scene, and the orange-red rocks at the base are stained with the same yellow. A blurred dark object sits in the foreground. The setting appears to be an outdoor shrine.

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September 24 20112011-09-24A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a temple shrine. A hand holding a silver vessel pours thick saffron-yellow liquid over a dark stone lingam, which streams down in a glossy column. Visible on the hand and wrist are white painted ceremonial markings and bangles. Behind, a golden deity murti and orange-robed figure stand near a stone pillar, and a wooden stool holds a white-clad priest's feet in white dhoti with a yellow border. The scene is set inside a temple hall.2011-09-19A close photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A man's bare arm, marked with white tripundra-style ash, tilts a silver vessel and pours a thick golden-orange liquid over a gilded deity murti seated on a throne. The liquid streams down in a rope-like column onto the ornate gold base. Behind, a golden-robed deity figure with raised arm is visible, and a standing man in white dhoti with a yellow-and-red bordered cloth sits beside a small wooden side table near a red pillar. A rudraksha bracelet is visible on the pouring wrist. Orange drapery frames the scene.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl pours liquid over a dark black stone lingam set in a round black yoni-peetha basin, as yellow liquid flows across the base. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti with multiple arms, and a figure in orange robes is seated nearby. Carved wooden stools, a red-and-gold railing and orange drapery frame the temple setting, with white-dhoti-clad figures visible at the edges. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.2010-07-05A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold beaded necklace pours yellow liquid from a silver-rimmed pot onto a tall golden lingam-style vessel. Behind him, a golden standing deity murti in orange drapery receives the flow, which runs down its base. Other white-clad priests stand in the background near gold temple railings and a red curtain.2011-09-19February 16 20072007-02-16Close photo of an abhishekam: a thick orange-yellow liquid is poured in a stream over a dark stone linga or pedestal, with a metal vessel visible at the base. Behind it stand multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, white, red, green and purple, and a large deity murti in red silk and gold ornaments with a sparkling jewelled crown. A partial human hand holding the vessel appears at the upper left. Image shows motion blur. No clearly visible person's face or full figure is shown.2016-03-07September 19 20112011-09-19July 05 20102010-07-05Close photograph of a golden-yellow liquid being poured over a dark stone lingam in a temple abhishekam. A bare arm adorned with a gold bangle pours from above, and the flowing liquid catches light and splashes. Behind the lingam are rows of flower garlands in purple, yellow and white, and a figure in a deep red garment with gold border stands at right beside a gold ornament. The scene is a Shiva lingam abhishekam with flowers and gold decoration.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copies