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December 28 20112011-12-28July 25 20162016-07-25January 07 20192019-01-07Two golden metal deity murtis with large crowns and ornate necklaces stand under a gold-trimmed arch, and water is being poured over their heads from brass vessels held by people whose arms and white clothing are visible at the edges. The right figure wears an orange and maroon cloth draped over its shoulder. The scene is an abhishekam ritual. No physical people are fully shown.2010-07-05December 23 20182018-12-23Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden deity murti, a Shiva-form face with large eyes, red lips and an elaborate crown. A priest in an orange-and-brown wrap pours water from a golden vessel over the head while water sprays through the air. Beside it stands a female golden murti with a crown and a green garment, and a small green parrot sculpture sits on the ornate golden base. The murti is lit warmly against a plain yellow-and-wood background. Only the priest's arms and shoulder are visible, with white ash markings on the arm.2022-01-01June 15 20092009-06-15A golden-brown liquid. A pair of human hands holding a brass kalasha pours from above onto the head and shoulders of the figure, which has an open palm raised in blessing and wears a draped dhoti-style cloth. Behind it stand garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a seated white figure in orange robes, with orange silk drapes and brass vessels on a stone platform.2010-12-14March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20192019-01-07A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel over a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti wears a tall crown, has large painted eyes and red lips, and is draped in an orange cloth. The setting is a stone temple structure with ornate gold-toned carvings behind and green foliage visible at left. A small red bindi and glasses are visible on the man.2010-07-05July 25 20162016-07-25