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January 07 20192019-01-07Close view of a silver deity murti's seated feet being bathed in a pale liquid during abhishekam, a hand with silver bangles pressing the foot. The murti wears a maroon and gold patterned cloth. Gold-painted metal frame and a flat silver tray with ring handles surround the scene. No people's faces visible; only a forearm and hand are present.2010-12-14April 06 20202020-04-06Close-up photograph of a copper-coloured deity murti's bare foot with an ankle bband and a hanging brass bell, standing on a gold-carved stone base before red fabric. Water flows down over the foot and onto a black stone shivalinga in the foreground, with a small white object at the bottom edge. Gold-toned carved pillar and ornate stone details frame the left side. A partial corner of a round-edged purple logo appears at upper left. No people visible.2011-09-19Close photo of a silver padapuja ritual: a pair of bare silver feet resting on a round silver pedestal set on a silver tray, with liquid flowing over them. A person's hand with silver bangles at left pours or touches the water. The figure above wears a yellow garment with maroon-and-gold bordered cloth. Gold-coloured decorative edging frames the surround. The scene shows padapuja or abhishekam of a sacred pair of feet, with no face visible.2010-12-14December 19 20102010-12-19December 29 20122012-12-29A close view of a bronze statue of a standing figure draped in orange cloth, its feet resting on a stepped lotus-style pedestal set on a red base. A silver ceremonial vessel with a twisted handle pours milky white liquid over the feet and down the pedestal, a milk abhishekam. Yellow flower petals lie at the base. Two other orange-draped statues flank the frame, one with a jewelled bracelet and gold necklace. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-10-07A night-time abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground a gold-coloured deity murti seated on a pedestal is being bathed with milk, which pours down its white-coated form. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border stands at right, holding a silver vessel in both hands and wearing a beaded necklace with a small gold pendant. Blurred devotees in white and light clothing sit at left in the background, and a green cloth edged with gold lies in the lower left. The deity holds a ritual drum-like object and a staff-like implement.2011-11-10 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11October 07 20112011-10-07January 08 20122012-01-08