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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe pours water from a vessel over a small green standing figure in front of a larger shrine. A second man in white dhoti with gold trim and a sacred thread stands at left holding a metal pot. Behind them a large gilded deity murti pair sits on a throne with orange and gold drapery, garlanded with multicoloured flower chains, flanked by red curtains and carved stone columns. A yellow-robed figure stands in a green-curtained niche at right.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Two gilded-framed deity murtis stand on the shrine, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a purple and gold sari, adorned with a long garland of flowers. A shaved-headed priest in an orange robe pours water from a vessel over a small green figure at the foreground, while a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a mala stands at the left holding a small brass vessel. A yellow-robed statue stands in a green-curtained niche on the right.2011-10-06December 16 20092009-12-16Photograph 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.2009-12-16November 01 20112011-11-01Temple abhishekam scene before a large deity murti pair seated on a purple-draped throne, the central figure adorned with a golden crown, trident and rudraksha-style necklaces, the consort figure in a white and gold sari with garlands. Several priests in white dhotis and bare-chested with sacred threads and rudraksha malas stand at the left holding brass kalasha vessels. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands centrally, pouring from a vessel toward a small golden deity statue. Orange curtains frame the shrine and a dark audience silhouette fills the foreground.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16A temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion and a red-curtained inner sanctum holding a pair of large painted deity murti seated on a dais, one in orange and gold with a crown and trident, one in purple and gold. Garlands of marigolds drape the figures and a smaller white deity murti sits below. In the foreground, two priests stand at the shrine: one on the left in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and glasses, holding a silver tray; one on the right in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, holding a silver tray. A green-clad figure stands on a golden pedestal before the shrine. Brass vessels and flower offerings are arranged on the stone platform.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam to the central deity murti. A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth pours water from a brass vessel over a black lingam-like form in front of a gilded arch. Behind them stand two richly adorned deity murtis with painted faces, tall crowns, pearl and bead necklaces, and red and orange garments, one with a garland of yellow and red flowers. A small white marble seated figure sits at the base of the platform. Two assistants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a brass tray. Red curtains frame the shrine.2009-12-16Photo of an abhishekam at a temple shrine before a gold-framed niche holding a large deity murti pair, one figure in a red and gold crown with a green jeweled bodice and the other in a purple skirt with a gold crown and a red and yellow garland. A man in orange robes with white markings on his arms and shoulders stands at the left, pouring from or touching a black shivalingam set on a black stone base, while a young man in white kurta holds a silver bowl. A small white marble seated figure sits in front on the platform, and red curtains hang behind.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with orange and red drapes and carved stone pillars. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel over a golden deity murti of a standing figure in green and gold robes, set in a gold-rimmed basin. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and gold-edged cloth holds a brass plate. Behind them, a large altar holds deity murtis draped in orange and purple, with garlands of marigolds and a gold-rimmed kalasha. Two standing deity figures in gold and purple stand at the rear, and a small figure appears at the far left edge.2011-10-06February 02 20182018-02-02