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December 16 2009

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in orange robes with a draped orange shawl and white sacred ash markings on his arms and forehead performing abhishekam to a deity murti. He stands at left reaching toward a metal deity figure adorned with a red and orange turban, a crescent ornament, layered jewelled necklaces and a green garment, holding a trident-topped staff, beside a female consort figure in a purple sari with gold border and rich jewellery. A flower garland of yellow and red blossoms hangs at left. A second attendant in orange at far left holds a silver bowl. A white marble seated figure with raised hands sits in the foreground beneath a gold arched frame.2009-12-16A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arched frame around a pair of silver-and-gold deity murti seated on a purple draped dais, with a green curtain behind them. The taller murti wears an orange turban, silver crown, layered silver necklaces, a red-and-orange garland and holds a trident-like weapon; the consort wears a red sari, silver crown and garlands. In the foreground a dark-clad figure's arm, seen from behind, holds a flaming lamp or torch toward the deities, an aarti gesture. Below, a small seated figure in orange robes with folded hands sits before the shrine among brass vessels, bowls and flower garlands. Golden brocade cloth hangs at the right side of the altar.2011-09-28A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing an abhishekam at a black Shiva lingam set on a dark pedestal, with a small white marble seated figure in front. Behind the lingam stand two gilded deity murtis richly dressed in silk and jewellery: a figure with a red-orange turban and crown holding a trident and a garlanded figure in purple and gold with a black crown. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang from the murtis. On the left, a person in a saffron-orange robe holds a brass vessel, while a figure in saffron-orange robes with head covered pours or offers at the lingam, with a flame-lit oil lamp beside the lingam. A gold-framed arch with carved stone pillars surrounds the scene.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16February 21 20152015-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with gilded deity murtis. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, his head covered by an orange cloth, pours or applies liquid over a black lingam with his right hand while holding a small silver vessel nearby. Behind him, a golden murti wearing a green blouse, layered jewelled necklaces and large earrings sits beside a second golden murti in a purple sari with gold border, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, and a small white figure sits at the base.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16July 21 20102010-07-21December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame holding large deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other a tall gold crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front of them a standing man in orange sannyasi robes, holding a lit oil lamp, performs aarti; a seated man in orange clothing with his palms pressed together sits at left beside a tray of flowers. Brass lamps stand on either side, a blue curtain hangs at left, and vessels and offerings rest on the floor below the shrine.2009-01-02July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21