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September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21A priest in a white dhoti with gold border pours water from a golden vessel over a small gold-toned deity murti draped in a red cloth, standing on a wooden platform. Behind it is a large dark stone basin and a gold-toned shrine. A golden pyramidal sri yantra-style object sits beside the murti, with scattered red and yellow flowers on the wet floor. Performing abhishekam ritual. Only partial legs and hands of the priest are visible, plus a figure in pink in the background.2014-11-06A 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.2013-06-23September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesA priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a stone platform pouring water from a brass vessel over a silver-grey deity murti, a standing Shiva form with trident and damaru, flanked by two smaller gold-and-maroon attendant figures. Marigold and orange garlands hang above, and gold lamp stands and a red-draped golden throne frame the scene. The priest is shaved-headed and wears a gold necklace; no one is recognizable as a person from appearance cues here.2010-11-12A 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 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22November 12 20102010-11-12A man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a golden vessel over a silver-toned deity murti during an abhishekam ritual. Water streams down over the metallic figure, which has a crown and ornate ornaments. Behind them is a gold-framed ornate arch with carved stone walls. The man has dark curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and a red-maroon sash is tied at his waist. Gold-toned metal ornamentation and a bright lamp are visible at the edge of the frame.2009-06-15A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a brown undergarment pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze murti of Murugan with a spear and attendants on either side, set on a stone plinth. Behind, a larger golden deity is draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand around the shrine, with a silver tray of offerings at right. Only one person is visible.2010-11-12December 19 20102010-12-19