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Golden metal deity murti of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair under an ornate gilded arch is being bathed in a ritual abhishekam. Two priests in orange robes pour liquid from a silver vessel and a silver tray over the figures; one of them, on the left, lifts a conch-like container overhead. The left figure wears a crown and a bejewelled chest ornament, the right figure wears a crown and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder, and a small green parrot perches on the hand of the right figure. Water streams down the statues and wets the orange cloth. Carved gilded foliage and a pale wall frame the scene.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Two gilded deity murti figures are being bathed in a ritual abhishekam. Two men in white clothing pour liquid from metal vessels onto the statues' crowned heads. The left figure has four arms, a tall crown, and bright red lips, with the golden surface glistening where liquid runs down. The right figure wears a flowing orange-saffron cloth, a crown, and a golden necklace. Behind them is an ornate gold-trimmed archway over a stone structure, with green foliage visible through an opening.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05December 28 20112011-12-28Abhishekam ritual at a golden shrine: two priests in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-maroon borders pour liquid from silver vessels over two gilded metal deity murti. The left murti is seated with four arms, a tall crown and red lips, wearing a golden torso garment and a red-and-gold lower cloth; the right murti wears an orange-saffron robe, a tall jeweled crown and a gold necklace. A red cloth backdrop and ornate gold-carved arch frame the scene, and a dark stone stands in front. Priests wear white and yellow cloth with gold chains and sacred marks on their faces.2011-09-19December 28 20112011-12-28June 15 20092009-06-15Abhishekam at a golden-arched shrine: two standing priests in orange-red dhotis and shawls pour water from brass vessels over a seated pair of bronze-gold deity murtis, with water spraying from the sculpture. The seated figures wear crowns, garlands and ornaments. A kneeling figure in white and orange sits at lower left, and a garland of coconuts hangs at the upper right beside green foliage.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Abhishekam at an outdoor shrine: two golden murti figures are being bathed with water poured from golden vessels held by devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls. The larger gold figure has four arms and a crown, with a jeweled collar, and the seated figure beside it wears a saffron-orange garment and a tall crown. Two men in white with yellow shawls pour from golden pots above them, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Green foliage and yellow flowers appear in the background. Visible people are the two pourers; the statues are not counted.2010-07-05