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September 19 2011

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A photograph of a shrine setting with two large gilded metal statues seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. The foreground statue wears an orange-saffron robe, a tall crown and bangles, with one hand raised in blessing; the statue beside it wears a similar crown. Standing at either side are three living men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, wearing rudraksha malas, white and red ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and holding their hands together in prayer. Red drapes hang behind the shrine, and a small brass lamp stands at the lower left.2011-09-19June 24 20102010-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden murti of a deity couple seated on a pedestal beneath an ornate golden arch, with a maroon cloth behind them. The male figure holds a lamp-like object, and the female figure wears an orange sari. In the foreground a person in orange robes and head wrap, seen from behind, makes an offering toward the murtis. To the left an older bearded man in white with a yellow cloth presses his palms together, and to the right a younger man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a tilak on his forehead stands with hands folded in prayer. A tall cylindrical stone lingam-like offering with flowers sits in front of the pedestal, and a trident stands at the edge of the frame.2010-01-01September 19 20112011-09-19A temple abhishekam scene. Two priests in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a gold chain, pour liquid from a silver vessel and a small pot over a golden-hued deity murti of Shiva seated with his consort. The consort wears a red-orange sari and a crown; the Shiva figure wears a tall jata-style headdress and jewelry. A gold-framed arch and red cloth backdrop surround the murti. No person in the scene is identifiable as the named a person on appearance; the priests are shown in ritual dress.2011-09-19October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesApril 09 20082008-04-09Two priests in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths perform abhishekam on a golden seated deity murti under a gilded arch in a temple pavilion. The left priest pours liquid from a golden vessel over the figure's head, while the right priest holds a golden pot. The golden deity wears a tall ornate crown and has red lips, with a standing consort figure beside it draped in orange cloth. Pillars, a red railing and greenery are visible behind. Watermarked archive photo.2010-07-05September 19 20112011-09-19June 15 20092009-06-15October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesJune 15 20092009-06-15