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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on two gold-coloured metal deity murtis with tall crowns. A person in white ritual dhoti, with a gold bead necklace and a gold bangle, pours water from a green coconut over the head of the left murti, which has a trident-like staff and a crown. Only the arms and torso of the officiant are visible. The background is dark.

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December 29 20122012-12-29Night photograph of a lit aarti flame held in a hand at the upper left, with a silver aarti lamp and flame rising against a black background. Two gilded deity murti stand at right, one with a tall crown and raised hand gesture, the other with a ornate headdress and a pink flower at the forehead, both adorned with necklaces and wearing decorated garments. No physical people are visible beyond the hand holding the lamp. The image is a close view of worship with a lamp offering to the murtis.2012-01-08September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a golden deity murti being bathed in a ritual, with a priest in white dhoti and shawl pouring liquid from a silver bowl onto the head of the central figure, whose crown and face are smeared with yellowish paste. A second golden deity image with a tall crown stands to the right, and an ornate gilded arch frames the scene. A rudraksha mala hangs from the priest's neck, and a blurred dark figure occupies the lower right foreground. The setting suggests an abhishekam.2011-09-19January 08 20122012-01-08Close photo of a golden metal deity murti pair, a Shiva-like figure with a tall crown and his consort beside him, both with bright metallic finish and ornate detailing, set within a carved golden arch. A hand in a beaded bracelet pours liquid from a silver vessel over the figures, a ritual abhishekam. The background is dark and blurred, with out-of-focus people in white garments at right.2011-11-10February 16 20072007-02-16Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti pair, a Shiva-form figure with a tall jatamukuta crown and an attendant figure in a white dhoti and a round pendant, seated side by side. A hand at upper right pours water or milk in a thin stream from a silver vessel over the figures. Blurred background figures in white clothing are out of focus, and the gilded arch frame stands at left.2011-11-10Close photo of a golden metal deity murti pair being bathed with water poured from a pot held by hands at the top of the frame. Water streams down over the figures. The taller figure wears a crown-like headdress and ornate jewellery, the smaller figure beside it wears a white cloth. A gold-coloured arched frame with carved floral patterns surrounds them. The background is blurred.2011-11-10December 25 20152015-12-25Photograph of a night ritual at a temple shrine. Two golden-bronze deity murtis, seated on a raised pedestal, wear crowns, gold-and-yellow marigold garlands and silver necklaces; the left figure is in white and the right in a green and red sari. In front, a priest in a white dhoti and shirt pours liquid from a metal vessel over a dark shivalingam wrapped in yellow and white flowers, while another attendant in white assists. A few devotees stand at the edges. Stone carved pillars frame the scene. The image is a photo, and the people count is consistent with the visible priests.2007-02-16Close photo of a gilded metal Shiva-Parvati deity murti pair seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. Hands holding a coconut pour water over the figures in an abhishekam. The larger figure wears a tall crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and a sash-like drape; the smaller figure wears a white cloth dhoti with a gold chain and pendant. Blurred background of a crowd and green cloth. No living person identifiable in the frame beyond the pouring hands.2011-11-10