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June 25 20132013-06-25A metal deity murti of Subramanya (Murugan) stands on a tray while abhishekam is performed. A large silver vessel tilts above it, pouring a thick golden-yellow liquid over the figure, which is coated with the offering and bits of fruit or nut. Yellow flowers lie on the tray, and a red cloth hangs in the background beside a gold-framed carved stand holding yellow fabric and offerings.2011-11-01A photograph of an abhishekam in progress at a temple. A hand in a dark maroon garment pours water from a gold kalasha pot over a small gold deity murti, standing with one hand raised and wearing a crown, a layered necklace and a long garland. Water streams down a black stone surface behind it. Beside the murti is a gold stepped pyramid-shaped object on a lotus-patterned base, and ornately carved gold panels fill the background.2013-06-27 +1 copiesA close photo of an abhishekam being performed. A person in an orange-red sari with a dark maroon border pours water from a silver vessel over a gold-coloured deity murti standing on a gold base. Beside it sits a golden stepped peetha. The dark stone background is carved with ornate patterns. No face of any person is visible. Water streams down past the murti.2013-06-23A photograph of an abhishekam in progress. A standing figure in a gold-and-maroon patterned sari-style garment, with a red border, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small gold-coloured standing statue of a male figure holding a hand in blessing, the liquid streaming down onto the statue. Behind are strings of marigolds and red-and-yellow flower garlands, and a dark ritual vessel and a gold kalasha sit at lower right. The figure pouring is partially visible and no face is shown; the statue is a deity murti, not a person.2017-02-24A 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.2011-09-19February 24 20172017-02-24June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA metal figure of a deity murti, gold-coloured with a tall crown and ornaments, stands on a silver-edged platform while golden liquid is poured over it from a brass pot. Two arms with a bangle and a ring hold the pot at upper left. Splashes of the golden liquid scatter around the figure. A red cloth and blurred temple pillars form the background. No people's faces are visible.2011-03-03July 31 20172017-07-31September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copies