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Two priests in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths perform abhishekam on a golden seated deity murti under a gilded arch in a temple pavilion. The left priest pours liquid from a golden vessel over the figure's head, while the right priest holds a golden pot. The golden deity wears a tall ornate crown and has red lips, with a standing consort figure beside it draped in orange cloth. Pillars, a red railing and greenery are visible behind. Watermarked archive photo.

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July 05 20102010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05Three priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform abhishekam on two gilded deity murtis in a temple pavilion with a gold arched canopy. The left priest stands on a wooden platform holding a golden pot, while the right priest pours water from a golden vessel over the figures. A kneeling priest in the foreground pours from a gold bowl, water splashing down. The seated figure on the left has raised hands and an ornate crown, and the figure on the right wears an orange draped cloth. Pillars and a red-and-gold cloth hang at right.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05Outdoor temple shrine where priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform abhishekam on a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The seated figure on the left has a tall conical crown and raised hand, while the figure on the right wears a crown and an orange-saffron draped cloth. One priest pours water from a golden vessel over the left figure, another pours from a golden pot at the right, and a third stands in front with his back turned. A devotee on the far right stands with palms pressed together. Golden arched frames, carved stone pillars and a red-and-gold metal railing surround the shrine, with greenery visible behind.2010-07-05Abhishekam at an outdoor shrine: two golden deity murtis seated on a raised golden pedestal, one with a crown and garland, the other in an orange cloth. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls pour liquid from golden vessels over the murtis, while a third priest in white and yellow pours water over a shivalinga in the foreground. A seated woman in green and a row of brass pots sit at left, with a red curtain and iron railing behind. Lush greenery shows through the open pavilion.2010-07-05April 09 20082008-04-09July 05 20102010-07-05Golden metal deity murti of Shiva and Parvati under an ornate stone temple canopy is being bathed in yellow liquid poured from brass pots. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform the abhishekam: one in the foreground pours from a brass vessel over the figures while two others hold pots above them. The Shiva figure holds a trident and his companion wears an orange-red sari with a crown. Green foliage, a small white statue and brass lamps frame the shrine.2010-06-24 +1 copiesAbhishekam at an outdoor shrine: two priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls pour water from brass vessels over two gilded deity murtis. The murti on the left has a tall crown and raised hands; the murti on the right wears a red-orange cloth and a crown, with water streaming down its body. A gilded arch frames the shrine and green foliage shows behind. Water drips over the bronze-gold surfaces.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05