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November 12 2010

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A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl pours water from a white vessel over a gilded murti group in a temple shrine, with water streaming over the figures. The central deity stands holding a trident-like staff, flanked by smaller attendant figures, all in gold tones beneath an ornate golden arch. Brass kalashas with green leaves and a coconut sit on a shelf behind, with a grey granite wall and red curtain at left. The scene shows abhishekam being performed to a deity murti in a temple setting.2011-11-01Photograph of a ritual abhishekam before golden deity murti of a seated goddess and attendant figure, richly adorned with gold crowns, jewellery and garlands of red, orange, white and purple flowers. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and an arm adorned with gold bangles reaches toward the crown of the central golden figure, while an attendant in white holds a silver plate at left. Ornate gold arch behind, flame of an oil lamp visible at right edge, and a pink cushion beneath the deities.2015-01-13Photo of a temple abhishekam at a gilded shrine. Two large golden deity murtis sit under an ornate gold arch; the left figure raises a hand in blessing and has a tall crown, the right figure wears an orange sari-like cloth and a floral crown. A small green parrot perches on the left figure's hand. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver bowl onto the head of the right murti. Flower garlands drape the figures.2011-12-28A shaven-headed young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace pours liquid over a golden murti of a deity with a tall crown and spear, flanked by two smaller golden female figures in deep maroon garments. The statues stand on a dark stone pedestal wreathed in yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Behind them a white and orange seated figure with a saffron turban is shown as a depiction, while red drapery and gold decoration frame the scene. The surfaces are glistening with abhishekam liquid and scattered offerings.2010-11-12A temple photograph showing a person in an orange sleeveless robe and matching orange cloth over the head bending forward to press their hands onto a dark stone lingam-like object on a white-draped platform. Behind them stand two large gilded deity murtis with red turban crowns, garlands of yellow and red flowers framing a gold arch, and one holds a trident. In front, a white marble seated statue with raised hand and a small red mark on its forehead sits on a low wooden step. Brass lamps stand at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of an abhishekam being performed on metal murti statues of deities in a temple. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle, pours water from a silver kalasha over a gilded figure in a red garment holding a trident, flanked by two smaller statues in yellow robes. Water streams over the gilded pedestal and figures. A golden arch with lion motifs frames the scene, and a small standing figure stands on a tray in the foreground.2011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesDecember 13 20122012-12-13January 13 20152015-01-13October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman in a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, wearing gold bangles and a dark red-and-gold garment, pours water from a vessel over the murti, which is dressed with a red cloth. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha beads holds a silver vessel beside her, and a second shaved-headed man in white stands at the left edge. Water streams down onto the stone base as the flower-draped deity glows in warm lamplight.2015-02-17 +1 copies