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A golden statue pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a lotus pedestal under a stone shrine canopy is being bathed in water. Three priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls pour water from brass pots: one at the left pours over a black lingam on a pedestal, and two at the upper right and centre tilt pots over the golden deity figures. The seated Parvati wears an orange sari, and the seated figure holds a small drum-like instrument. Behind are green trees and a red-draped railing. A woman in a white sari stands at the lower left beside brass pots. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.

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Abhishekam at an outdoor shrine: two golden deity murtis seated on a raised golden pedestal, one with a crown and garland, the other in an orange cloth. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls pour liquid from golden vessels over the murtis, while a third priest in white and yellow pours water over a shivalinga in the foreground. A seated woman in green and a row of brass pots sit at left, with a red curtain and iron railing behind. Lush greenery shows through the open pavilion.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05Outdoor temple shrine where priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform abhishekam on a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The seated figure on the left has a tall conical crown and raised hand, while the figure on the right wears a crown and an orange-saffron draped cloth. One priest pours water from a golden vessel over the left figure, another pours from a golden pot at the right, and a third stands in front with his back turned. A devotee on the far right stands with palms pressed together. Golden arched frames, carved stone pillars and a red-and-gold metal railing surround the shrine, with greenery visible behind.2010-07-05Three priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform abhishekam on two gilded deity murtis in a temple pavilion with a gold arched canopy. The left priest stands on a wooden platform holding a golden pot, while the right priest pours water from a golden vessel over the figures. A kneeling priest in the foreground pours from a gold bowl, water splashing down. The seated figure on the left has raised hands and an ornate crown, and the figure on the right wears an orange draped cloth. Pillars and a red-and-gold cloth hang at right.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a lotus pedestal, draped in an orange cloth, being bathed in water during an abhishekam. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand on either side, each pouring water from a gold vessel over the statue. A black stone lingam sits on a small base in the foreground, with water flowing down over the pedestal. A gold arch frames the shrine, with green trees visible through an open red railing behind.2010-07-05Two priests in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths perform abhishekam on a golden seated deity murti under a gilded arch in a temple pavilion. The left priest pours liquid from a golden vessel over the figure's head, while the right priest holds a golden pot. The golden deity wears a tall ornate crown and has red lips, with a standing consort figure beside it draped in orange cloth. Pillars, a red railing and greenery are visible behind. Watermarked archive photo.2010-07-05Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls pour water from golden pots over two golden statues of deities beneath an ornate gold arch during an abhishekam. The statue on the left has a crown and raised hands; the one on the right wears a crown and a flowing orange cloth. Water streams down the figures' faces and bodies. Green foliage shows behind the arch. A rudraksha mala hangs on the right man's chest.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05April 09 20082008-04-09A golden murti of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati-style forms, receives milk abhishekam. Three priests perform the ritual: on the left an older bearded man in white dhoti and shawl pours from a bronze vessel, on the right a man in white dhoti with a yellow sash pours from a kalasha-like pot, and in the foreground a figure in saffron robes bends over the base, pouring liquid over the image. The murtis are adorned with gold jewellery and necklaces, the female form wears an orange-red sari, and a deep red cloth hangs behind them. Milk streaks over the gold surfaces and the altar base.2010-01-01A devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow scarf pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a Shiva linga inside a temple pavilion. Behind him a standing man in white dhoti and yellow scarf holds a small ritual object. Two golden deity murti figures are seated on a lotus-shaped pedestal, one draped in orange cloth and wearing a crown. Brass kalasha pots sit on the left with two women in white and red seated nearby, and red railings and greenery frame the scene.2010-07-05