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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare-chested, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the head of a golden standing statue beside a seated deity murti. The seated deity wears a red and gold sari, a tall ornate crown, a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and holds a trident-like staff. The golden statue, with raised hand and dhoti, stands before a gold-framed niche draped in red cloth, indicating a temple abhishekam being performed. No physical people other than the priest are present.

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April 07 20122012-04-07A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold-bordered yellow cloth draped over his shoulder stands from behind, pouring a liquid from a golden vessel over a white-coated statue. The statue, a standing figure with raised right hand, is covered in white paste or milk and receives abhishekam at a shrine. Beside it, a seated deity murti wears a red and gold silk sari, garlands of yellow and pink flowers, gold ornaments and a crown, set against a red velvet backdrop with gold arch framing. The temple stone pillars are carved in the background.2012-04-07October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesApril 07 20122012-04-07October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20102010-01-17A 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 copiesInside a temple shrine, a figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a white garland stands with back to the camera, holding a brass lamp or vessel toward a pair of gilded deity murtis framed by an ornate gold arch. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, ornate gold necklaces and earrings, and a red-and-orange garment; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a silver Shiva lingam is decorated with rich garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and a red gem. Brass lamps stand at the sides and red drapes frame the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or aarti.2009-11-19July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti group on a raised golden-arched altar. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, waves a feathered fan toward the image. The central deity figures wear garlands of white and red flowers, layered necklaces and crowns, against a red drape. Brass vessels, a bell and a small offering stand sit on the platform in front. A smaller painted-robed figure stands in a side niche at right.2013-12-07November 19 20092009-11-19