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January 07 20192019-01-07June 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 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesAbhishekam at a golden-arched shrine: two standing priests in orange-red dhotis and shawls pour water from brass vessels over a seated pair of bronze-gold deity murtis, with water spraying from the sculpture. The seated figures wear crowns, garlands and ornaments. A kneeling figure in white and orange sits at lower left, and a garland of coconuts hangs at the upper right beside green foliage.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Golden metal deity murti of Shiva and Parvati under an ornate stone temple canopy is being bathed in yellow liquid poured from brass pots. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform the abhishekam: one in the foreground pours from a brass vessel over the figures while two others hold pots above them. The Shiva figure holds a trident and his companion wears an orange-red sari with a crown. Green foliage, a small white statue and brass lamps frame the shrine.2010-06-24 +1 copiesAbhishekam at a temple shrine. Two gilded deity murti sit side by side under an ornate golden arch; the figure on the left has raised hand and the one on the right wears orange cloth and holds a small vessel. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel over a dark Shiva lingam, which flows down into a black stone yoni-peetha. Behind, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body pours from a conch vessel over the deity's head. A small white marble seated figure with a red mark on its forehead and small gilded kalasha-shaped and deity figures stand at the base. A green parrot perches near the deity's hand.2011-12-28June 15 20092009-06-15Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. Two golden-bronze seated deity murti with tall crowns are being anointed with yellow liquid poured from metal vessels. Two men in orange-red robes stand on either side pouring from silver and brass pots; a third person in orange with dark hair is partially visible at the lower left. A gilded arched frame and leafy green background surround the murti.2009-06-15February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJune 15 20092009-06-15