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A photograph of a dark metal murti of Shiva seated on a pedestal beside a standing goddess murti in a rust-red sari, with a crescent moon ornament behind the figures. A hand from the left edge pours a yellow liquid. The background is a deep red draped cloth. No physical people are visible beyond the partial hand.

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Photo 66798572022-06-18KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/30/20222022-01-30 +1 copiesNovember 15 20212021-11-15Abhishekam being performed on dark stone murti of deities in a temple shrine. At left, a person's hands pour water from a golden vessel over a small black figure, with water streaming down. In the centre stands a four-armed black stone murti wearing a yellow dhoti and a conical crown, holding a weapon-like object raised in one hand and a staff with a flag behind. At right, a second dark murti in a crown and maroon garment holds a small pot. Red damask curtains and a yellow wall form the backdrop, with garlands and brass lamps visible at upper left.2024-03-11A dark green stone murti of Lord Shiva, standing with a crescent moon on his matted hair and a tall crown-like headdress, is being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel held by a hand at the upper left. Water streams down over the figure's face, chest and arms. A hand with a bracelet appears at the upper left, and a red-draped figure's arm is visible at the right edge against a deep red background. This is an abhishekam offering to the deity murti. No people are fully visible.2021-06-27 +1 copiesA priest with a bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold pours water from a golden pot over a dark metal deity murti of a seated goddess. The murti wears a maroon draped sari with gold border, a gold pendant necklace and a tall crown, and holds a ceremonial mace-like object. Water streams down over the figure during abhishekam, with a red curtain behind. Only the priest is a physical person; the goddess is a statue.2022-01-30 +1 copiesApril 03 20082008-04-03 +1 copiesInterior shrine photograph showing a large black stone deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, framed by an ornate gold arched niche with floral carvings. Shiva has a tall jatamukuta crown and multiple arms holding ritual objects; Parvati wears a deep maroon sari and a pink flower in her hair. In front stands a black shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base with a pink flower on top, and smaller gold-clad deity figures and a small golden pyramidal object sit on the platform. Golden-yellow walls surround the shrine. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a partially seen figure at the left edge behind the arch.2021-11-15Photo 82838272022-07-04 +1 copiesA devotee's arm and the back of a head enter from the lower left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward a pair of black stone deity murtis seated on a decorated throne. The seated male murti wears an orange crown, a trident in one hand, and layered ornate gold and jewelled necklaces with a large rosette pendant. The female murti beside him wears a silver crown, pearl necklaces, and a pink skirt with gold border. Garlands of marigolds and pink flowers frame the throne, which has gold and green zari borders, with a purple cloth below and a maroon drape behind. The scene shows an aarti offering at a shrine.2021-11-17A dark stone murti of a seated deity with a trident-like staff and a crown-like headdress is being bathed with milk poured from a golden pot held overhead by a bare arm wearing bangles. The milk flows down over the figure's face and chest onto a red and gold draped cloth covering its lap. The murti rests on a carved pedestal showing small figures, and a dark background surrounds it. This appears to be a milk abhishekam of a deity murti.2022-07-12 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/30/20222022-01-30