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A temple shrine where priests perform ritual cleaning on deity murtis. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands at the left edge beside a gilded arch. A priest in a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth bends over a white stone lingam on a black pedestal, applying white powder. Behind, a standing priest in white reaches toward a large gilded murti of a seated deity holding a trident, while a golden female deity figure in orange drapery sits on a throne. Brass vessels stand at left, a white stone figure of a seated sage and a small gold figure sit at the front, and red-orange cloth hangs in the background.

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A temple shrine scene where priests perform abhishekam on golden metal deity murtis seated on a dark stone pedestal. Two gilded seated figures, one in orange cloth, are being bathed with white liquid and water. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders pours from a vessel, while another priest in white leans in to pour from a small pot near a white stone lingam. A third priest in white stands at left wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Gold arches frame the shrine, with a red cloth backdrop, brass vessels in the foreground, and a white marble seated figure below. Three to four priests are visible.2011-09-19A temple abhishekam at a shrine with a gold-coloured deity murti of a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth on a dark pedestal, with a gold-decorated figure standing beside it. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders pour water and liquids over the murti from vessels and a conch-like container, while water flows down onto the black base. Two standing figures on the left wear white clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A small white marble seated figure and a gold kalasha-style ornament sit in the foreground. Orange drapery hangs behind the shrine, and green trees show through the open side of the mandapa.2011-09-19A photograph of a temple abhishekam in an open-sided shrine with an orange cloth backdrop. Two large bronze deity murti seated on a throne are being bathed with water poured from vessels by several priests in white dhoti and shawl. A golden standing deity figure and a small white marble seated figure stand nearby, and water runs down a dark stone base. Five priests are visible, one holding a golden kalasha and others pouring water. Greenery and a red railing show outside the shrine.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A temple sanctum scene showing priests performing abhishekam at a shrine. Several priests in white dhotis and cloths with red or yellow borders pour water and offerings over a black Shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind it sit two large gold-coloured deity murtis draped in orange cloth. A standing golden figure and a white marble seated statue of a meditating figure in white robes rest in the foreground, along with brass lamps. Red drapes frame the open pavilion with greenery behind.2011-09-19Inside a golden-arched temple shrine, three men perform abhishekam on a black shivalingam. The man at left in a saffron-orange robe pours from a silver bowl, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray over the lingam. A third man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right, also tending the rite. Behind them stand golden deity murtis, one with a crown and one in orange cloth, and a gilded standing figure with folded hands at right. A white marble seated figure and brass lamps sit at the front.2011-12-28September 19 20112011-09-19October 07 20112011-10-07September 19 20112011-09-19Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a deity murti pair with gold-framed arch and red curtains behind. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand at the foot of the shrine: one in a saffron wrap pours water from a brass vessel over the central idols, while two others in orange robes stand beside, one holding a rudraksha mala. A dark stone abhishekam platform receives the flowing water, and a small white marble seated figure sits in front. Brass lamps and flower offerings surround the scene, and the central idols wear red and gold garments, garlands and jewelled necklaces, one with a red turban and crown. This shows abhishekam ritual performance at a temple shrine.2009-12-16October 06 20112011-10-06