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July 30 2008

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A dark stone murti of a seated deity pair under an ornate gold arch, being bathed with flowing water. The male deity sits on a pedestal with a tall jata-style crown, four arms, and holds a trident-like implement in one hand and a damaru-like drum in another; a female consort stands beside him, also crowned, holding a lotus-like object and a long staff. Water streams down the carved black stone. A partially visible person in white clothing and a gold bangle reaches in from the left edge. The setting is outdoors at night with a dark sky behind the arch.2008-04-03A dark stone murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, framed by an ornate gold arch. A man with a shaved head in a yellow robe stands at the left, pouring or applying white powder over the sculpture with a cloth in his raised hand. The white dusting covers the stone faces and shoulders. The deity murti is the main subject, and the man is the only physical person visible.2008-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night: a priest in a white dhoti with a yellow sash pours milk or a white liquid from a vessel over a dark stone murti of a deity pair, with a standing figure and a seated figure with crowns, many arms and ornate jewellery. White liquid streams down the carved stone and splashes around. A gold-coloured ornate arch frames the shrine.2008-04-03 +1 copiesMay 22 20092009-05-22October 01 20122012-10-01A night photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a large black stone deity murti set under a gilded arch. The priest, bald-headed and wearing white ritual dhoti and upper cloth with a yellow sash and yellow shawl, stands at left with one arm raised high, pouring liquid over the dark sculpture, which shows multiple arms and a seated figure. Water streams down the black stone. Gold-leaf floral and scroll carvings frame the arch, and brass pots sit at the lower left against a dark background.2008-07-30December 29 20102010-12-29February 05 20152015-02-05February 10 20132013-02-10July 30 20082008-07-30A temple shrine photograph showing large deity murtis of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair with a black linga on a yoni-shaped base at center, the male form with a trident and red headdress and the female with a golden crown and green sari, both adorned with white flower garlands and gold jewelry. Flanking statues wear orange and saffron turbans and marigold garlands. A lone standing priest in white dhoti with a golden border and bare torso performs puja, hands raised toward the linga. Brass oil lamps and small brass vessels sit on the platform, and small coloured lights decorate the arched frame.2017-08-02June 15 20092009-06-15