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A 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.

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April 07 20122012-04-07A 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.2012-04-07November 10 20112011-11-10June 15 20092009-06-15A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders pours milk from a brass vessel over a standing golden-bodied statue on a gold-framed platform. Behind is a large deity murti draped in orange and yellow cloth, garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands, with a gold crown. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small garlanded figure sits on a red stand at right. Carved grey stone walls surround the scene.2010-12-14October 19 20082008-10-19December 14 20102010-12-14A 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 copiesJanuary 17 20102010-01-17October 19 20082008-10-19November 10 20112011-11-10April 07 20122012-04-07