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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti standing on a golden pedestal, flanked by two smaller gilded attendant figures. The priest's bare arm is extended over the central figure, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his shoulder. Behind them, a tiered shrine holds an orange-and-yellow draped deity garlanded with white flowers, and a green-robed standing figure stands on a red-draped altar at right. Grey stone pillars frame the scene.

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October 07 20112011-10-07June 13 20132013-06-13A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze murti of a standing deity with a tall conical crown, holding a trident-like staff in one hand, flanked by two smaller bronze figures in orange cloth with pointed crowns. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over the central figure. The bronze figures stand on a gilded base in a stone-walled temple. In the background are green and yellow painted deity figures on pink pedestals, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. Appearance-based cues on the pouring man are insufficient, so his identity is not asserted.2011-10-07A temple shrine photograph showing a priest in orange robes performing abhishekam at a golden-yellow shrine. The priest, with shaved head, stands at the front pouring liquid from a vessel onto a golden Subramanya murti seated on a peacock-like base, while other golden figures and deity murtis stand nearby. Behind, a carved grey stone temple structure frames red and gold deity figures draped with garlands and orange cloth curtains hang at the sides. Brass kalashas and offering plates sit on the altar. Wet floor shows the ritual pouring.2011-11-01A priest in an orange dhoti and orange upper cloth, with a shaved head, white urdhva pundra marks and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a golden pot over a black shivalinga during abhishekam. Behind the linga stand gilded deity murti in a gold arched shrine with a green silk backdrop: a figure in a red and green turban and rich gold jewellery, and a consort in a blue and gold sari with a jewelled crown and garlands. A small dark figure sits on the pedestal below. Oil lamps and red flower petals surround the shrine.2013-06-25 +1 copiesA priest in an orange saffron robe and white tilak stands on a stone platform under a concrete temple canopy, pouring yellow liquid from a brass pot onto a golden metal statue of a seated couple, a deity pair with a crowned male figure and a female figure. The liquid streams over the statues and a black stone shivalingam in front, indicating abhishekam. Small golden figures of a shrine and a deity stand on a platform in the foreground, and petals lie on the wet floor. A brass vessel sits at left and a man in white clothes stands at right beside the carved stone pillars and trees.2007-09-24Photo 11682756 +1 copiesA temple priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gold armlets, pours water from a silver pot over a gilded deity murti on a golden pedestal. The murti shows a standing four-armed figure holding a trident and other implements, flanked by two smaller gilded figures. Golden abhishekam liquid runs across the base. Ornate gilded temple arches and a brass kalasha are visible behind, and another person in white stands at the left edge.2011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed male priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged dhoti stands at left, pouring water from a brass vessel over a golden metal murti of a four-armed deity holding a trident and other implements, flanked by two smaller maroon-clad attendant figures on a carved stone pedestal. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat is decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, and a white statue in saffron cloth sits within it. Gold lamps stand on the marble ledges around, and a small kalasha and offerings lie nearby. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam being performed.2010-11-12July 21 20102010-07-21