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January 08 2012

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Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam-style offering on a gold-ornate base. A person's hands, with a gold bangle on one wrist, press a fine white powder onto a gold metal pot or kalasha-like vessel set on an elaborately carved gold tray. Only the arms and hands are visible, wearing a dark garment, against a pinkish-mauve floor. Gold ornamentation and a bright white powder dominate the frame.2012-01-08December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Close-up of a golden deity murti standing on a round pedestal set on an ornate gold-embossed altar, being bathed with a viscous yellow-green liquid poured by hands wearing gold bangles. The murti's bare feet and draped maroon cloth are visible, and the liquid runs down its legs onto the pedestal. Pale pink fabric forms the backdrop. Hands of a second attendant hold a gold vessel at the left edge. This is an abhishekam ritual on a statue, not a living person.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Close-up photo of a padapuja-style foot worship. A bare foot in a rust-red garment with a gold border rests on a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and white jasmine garlands. A silver elephant-shaped spout is at the right. A second person's hand, wearing a silver bangle, reaches toward the foot. Behind is ornate gold-leaf carved gilded woodwork, and a golden pedestal sits in the foreground.2012-05-21 +2 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21Close-up photo of a metallic silver statue's bare feet resting on a lotus-shaped base, with two orange-red flowers placed on the foot platform. The figure's legs are draped in a gold-toned cloth. The base sits in a shallow gold-framed tray with ornate carved edges, and a red garment is visible at the upper left. Only the statue's legs and feet are shown; no physical people are visible.2010-12-19September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14Close-up photograph of a gold-coloured metal deity murti standing on a square gold pedestal. The murti's bare feet have red-painted toenails and a jewelled anklet of red and green stones with white beads. Its lower garment is a magenta and deep green silk cloth with a wide gold zari border. A strand of cream pearl beads hangs from the left with red and green pom-pom tassels and a gold ring. The background is a soft white and gold draped fabric. No people are visible.2010-09-02 +1 copies