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December 15 2016

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Close-up photograph of a silver-toned ritual implement held by a priest's hands during an abhishekam. A silver ornate vessel with a round finial and carved medallion is tilted, water or liquid pouring from its spout, while a second hand holds a silver rod or spoon above. Bracelets and a red thread are visible on the wrists. Soft blurred background of warm yellow, orange and red lights with a striped arch and smoke or incense haze.2016-12-15Close photo of a ritual abhishekam vessel: a polished silver kalasha-style pot with an elephant-head spout and a decorated square panel with a floral motif, held aloft by two hands. Hands wear gold bangles and a black thread. Yellow marigold garlands and a folded white and gold cloth wrap the top, with thin grass blades (darbha) trailing. Blurred background of colourful bokeh lights and indistinct figures suggests an evening ceremony.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Close-up photograph of a silver abhishekam vessel shaped with an elephant-head spout, its trunk curled upward, pouring a thin stream of liquid downward. The vessel has a square body with an embossed lotus-like rosette and a flat lid with a twisted handle. Behind it, blurred, is a deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and a crown, and a person in white clothing stands at the left edge.2012-01-08February 21 20172017-02-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand in an orange-clad sleeve holds a polished silver vessel shaped like a spouted pot with an elephant-head spout, its top wrapped in white cloth, while water pours from the spout in a thin stream. Another hand adjusts the cloth. A blurred seated figure in orange and gold beads sits in the lower left, and colourful string lights glow in the dark background.2017-02-21Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding a silver ritual vessel shaped like an elephant head with a curled trunk, its body decorated with floral and geometric engraving. The vessel is wrapped in a white cloth bundle with a golden edge, tied with thin cords and topped with a small red-tipped object. The wearer's wrist carries a rudraksha mala with red threads. The background is dark and softly blurred.2018-06-04 +2 copiesA close view of a hand gripping a silver ceremonial staff with an ornate, engraved handle and a long shaft, with small bells hanging from its neck. Behind it is a silver-coloured decorative stand or throne with scalloped edges. In the blurred background a seated person in an orange head covering and white garment appears, along with other indistinct figures and a red and gold backdrop.2017-07-30Close-up photograph of a silver ritual vessel shaped like an elephant head with a curled trunk and a flower-patterned square body, held by a person's hands at the top of an ornately engraved silver handle. Clear liquid pours in thin streams from the elephant's trunk and base. The background is softly blurred with red and cream tones. No people's faces are visible.2014-01-18 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual implement held by two hands in a temple courtyard session. A man's hand with a red and black thread bracelet grips a silver-toned ceremonial vessel with an elephant-head spout, a cream silk cloth with gold border tied at its top. Thin bamboo-like lines or strands extend from the implement. Blurred gold ornamental panels and a dark background suggest a ceremonial setting, with the edge of a figure in the lower right.2018-05-29 +1 copies