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October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19October 19 20082008-10-19Temple abhishekam scene in front of a gilded arched shrine. A man in a white shirt and trousers pours liquid from a metal vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal. Behind it stands a large gold-and-colored deity murti of a seated goddess-like figure with a red headdress, layered black and gold necklaces, a magenta and teal garment, and a marigold garland. To the left, a man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. In the foreground, a figure wrapped in white cloth with an orange head covering sits in front of the pedestal. A dark curtain and greenery frame the background.2008-10-19A temple abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate gold-framed arch. A standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers pours water over a black stone lingam set on a grey stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands a deity murti with a gold crown, red-and-orange headpiece, multiple bead necklaces, pink and teal sari, and a garland of yellow marigolds. Two men in white dhoti stand at left, one with an orange shawl, and a bald priest in white with an orange head covering sits in the lower right foreground. A small golden kalasha and brass vessels sit near the base.2008-10-19January 17 20102010-01-17Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in a pink and gold saree pours liquid over a black shivalingam set on a dark stone yoni peetha, draped with an orange cloth. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a trident and a crown, wearing red and orange garments and a garland of white beads. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left beside brass lamps, and another woman sits at the far left. A white-wrapped covered object sits at the front. Marigold garlands hang at the corners.2010-01-17Photo of an abhishekam at a stone temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours liquid over a black shivalinga set in a black stone yoni-peetha, holding a ladle. Behind is a deity murti pair of a male figure in orange turban with trident and a female figure in gold sari, both draped in multicolored marigold garlands with rudraksha-style beads. Two assistants in white dhotis with yellow sashes stand left, one holding an oil lamp. Brass pots and a golden lamp sit on the wet floor, with scattered flower petals. A small seated figure in orange with a red turban appears at right. Red curtains frame the open pavilion with greenery behind.2008-04-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown with a green garland and the other in a purple and gold sari with a yellow and orange flower garland. A black lingam-style pedestal stands in front, and a man in orange robes pours water from a brass pot over it while two other men in orange stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala and the other on the left with long hair. A small white marble seated figure sits on the platform below. Red drapes and grey stone pillars surround the shrine.2009-12-16August 28 20152015-08-28December 16 20092009-12-16