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A temple shrine photograph showing a shirtless young priest in white dhoti pouring water from a vessel over a black stone abhishekam basin holding a Shiva lingam. Behind the basin stand three large decorated deity murti figures: a central figure in red-orange with a crown and tall turban-like headdress, flanked by figures in blue and gold garments, all draped with red, yellow and white marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a small copper kalasha sits at the front. A seated figure in dark red robes with a garland, and a small brass figure, appear at the edges. The walls are pale with carved stone pillars and a gilded arch overhead.

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December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A temple sanctum shows a priest in a bare-chested white dhoti pouring water from a golden pot over a central deity murti, a figure seated on a blue-and-orange base. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white drape the murtis and the arched frame behind them. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside a small brass vessel, a copper pyramid-shaped yantra and a small standing murti. Two flanking murtis wear crowns and garlands, one in purple.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands before a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal, facing a group of decorated murtis inside a temple shrine. Two large statues sit at center: a figure with a golden crown and red turban and a companion in a golden crown wearing blue draped cloth, both with heavy necklaces and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Flanking garlands of marigold and jasmine frame figures on either side, one in dark blue and one in maroon. Brass lamp stands and a small brass figure stand on the floor, with an arched golden halo behind the central statues.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine, with water pouring over a pair of large decorated deity murti figures seated on a dark stone base. The central figures wear silver and gold ornaments, crowns and white and red garments, and are framed by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, purple and green. A standing devotee in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, with a black turban on the head, pours water from a silver vessel onto the murti. Other people in saffron and brown robes stand nearby holding a silver bowl and rudraksha malas, and a small brass figure and oil lamp are at the base. Gilded and marigold-decorated figures stand at the right edge.2016-03-07