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A 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.

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October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in orange robes pours liquid from a small vessel over a golden murti of a standing deity with a trident and ornate crown, flanked by two smaller gold figures in maroon garments. Behind them, a gold-framed shrine holds two large painted deity figures in red and gold garments, with a golden seated figure in saffron before a gold kalasha-topped structure garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. Red drapery and brass lamps frame the shrine, and a copper vessel sits on the floor. The scene reads as abhishekam at a temple shrine.2010-11-12October 07 20112011-10-07October 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.2010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12Photo 11682752 +1 copiesNovember 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-pillared canopy and orange curtains. Two deity murtis stand in the back, one with a green-and-red turban and crown, the other in red with a gold crown and garland. In front, a golden arch frames smaller murtis in yellow cloth. A single person in orange-saffron robes stands at left, facing the shrine and holding a ritual item toward the deities, appearing to perform puja. The floor is wet and a brass lamp stands at left. The face and features of the robed person are not identifiable and the scene shows no ceremonial dignitary.2011-11-01A temple shrine with a shivalinga being bathed by a shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, pouring water from a brass vessel over the black stone lingam. Behind the lingam stand two gold-faced deity murtis draped in purple and red garments, adorned with red flower garlands, gold necklaces and crowns, one holding a trident. A gold arched niche frames them against an orange curtain. At the right, a standing statue of a saffron-clad sannyasi with rudraksha beads and a red-orange turban is shown in a green-draped alcove. At lower left a figure in maroon robes bows. Ornate gold-painted pillars and a carved stone wall frame the scene.2013-06-22 +1 copies