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July 25 20162016-07-25Two devotees in saffron-orange robes pour water over a golden-bronze seated deity murti of Shiva with his consort beside him, during an abhishekam under a gold ornate arch. The left devotee, in a red-orange wrap with a bare upper body, holds a silver vessel; the right devotee, in an orange dhoti and upper cloth, pours from a brass pot raised overhead. A third person in orange is partly visible at the bottom left. Garlands of fruit hang at the upper right, and green foliage shows behind the arch. The deity figures wear crowns, necklaces and red lips marks.2009-06-15Two 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.2010-07-05November 19 20122012-11-19 +1 copiesJune 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a pair of gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. A priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, pours water from a silver vessel over the figures, which are glistening with water. The seated figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a tall crown; the figure on the right wears a crown and jewelry. Another priest in orange robes bends over at the right edge. Green foliage shows through the open pavilion behind them. +1 copiesA blurred photograph of a golden deity murti being bathed in an abhishekam ritual. Two golden figures stand centrally, one with a tall crown and raised hand, the other draped in a bright orange cloth that is wet and glistening with liquid. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on either side, holding golden vessels and pouring liquid over the statues. Green foliage and a golden arch frame the background.2010-07-05November 19 20122012-11-19Two gilded deity murti figures are being bathed in a ritual abhishekam. Two men in white clothing pour liquid from metal vessels onto the statues' crowned heads. The left figure has four arms, a tall crown, and bright red lips, with the golden surface glistening where liquid runs down. The right figure wears a flowing orange-saffron cloth, a crown, and a golden necklace. Behind them is an ornate gold-trimmed archway over a stone structure, with green foliage visible through an opening.2010-07-05A photograph of a shiny bronze-coloured murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal inside a temple shrine with a gilded arch overhead. Shiva has four arms and a tall jata crown; Parvati wears a crown and jewellery. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at either side, one at left pouring liquid from a vessel, the other at right bending to attend the figures. A third person in orange sits in the lower left corner. Green foliage shows through an opening behind the deities. Water and offerings appear around the pedestal.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15