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A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and dark hair tied back, pours water from a silver vessel over a golden Shiva-form deity murti during an abhishekam. Beside it stands a golden goddess murti with a crown, earrings and red lips, and a golden arch frames the scene. Water streams down the murti's head and shoulders, and a second person's hand holds a golden pot at the upper right edge. Green foliage shows behind the shrine.

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June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15Abhishekam at a golden-arched shrine: two standing priests in orange-red dhotis and shawls pour water from brass vessels over a seated pair of bronze-gold deity murtis, with water spraying from the sculpture. The seated figures wear crowns, garlands and ornaments. A kneeling figure in white and orange sits at lower left, and a garland of coconuts hangs at the upper right beside green foliage.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a pair of gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. A priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, pours water from a silver vessel over the figures, which are glistening with water. The seated figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a tall crown; the figure on the right wears a crown and jewelry. Another priest in orange robes bends over at the right edge. Green foliage shows through the open pavilion behind them. +1 copiesApril 09 20082008-04-09A man in an orange-red saffron wrap and a beaded rudraksha-style mala is pouring water from a silver vessel over golden-bronze deity murti statues under a gilded canopy. The seated figure has a tall ornate crown and the standing figure wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and earrings. The man's head is bowed as he performs the abhishekam, with water streaming over the statues' bases.2009-06-15A photograph of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala seen from behind, reaching up to touch the face of a large gold-coloured deity murti with a tall crown and red lips. The murti stands beneath an ornate gilded arch, with another gold figure and a ceremonial staff visible at the left. The figure's long dark hair is pulled back, and gold jewellery is visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor shrine with greenery behind.2009-06-15Golden metal deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair under an ornate golden arch, being bathed in liquid by two devotees. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls pour water from metal vessels over the figures, which glisten with wet sheen. Coconuts hang at upper right, a white stone pedestal sits in the foreground, and green foliage shows through the arch. The scene depicts an abhishekam ritual; the figures are statues, not living people.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15