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January 07 2019

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Two 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.2010-07-05September 19 20112011-09-19June 15 20092009-06-15July 25 20162016-07-25A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti shrine. Two golden figures sit side by side on a pedestal: the figure on the right wears an orange draped garment, a tall jeweled crown and heavy gold armlets, and holds a green parrot perched on a raised staff. Beside them a hand in a bangle pours liquid from a silver vessel over the figures. Ornate gold arch framing and a small dark stone lingam with a yellow garland sit in the foreground. No living people are clearly visible except the pouring hand.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph 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.2022-01-01August 29 20162016-08-29January 07 20192019-01-07September 19 20112011-09-19January 07 20192019-01-07A priest in an orange saffron robe pours water from a gold-coloured vessel over a copper-toned metal deity murti with a tall crowned headdress and crescent ornament. Beside it stands a second metal figure in a crown with red lips and ornate jewellery. The priest has a white tilak on his forehead and a silver bracelet on his wrist. Water streams down over the murti's face and shoulders against a grey stone wall with greenery behind.2007-09-24