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February 24 20172017-02-24June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of an abhishekam in progress: water pours over a dark-stained metal deity murti standing on a gold base, beside a brass figure holding a flaming torch-like lamp. Behind them, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne draped with red-and-white flower garlands, with a red cushion. A white-draped table sits in front. No people are clearly visible apart from the seated figure's hands and robes, so the seated person is not counted as a clearly identifiable candidate.2012-01-08March 07 20162016-03-07January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam at night. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border, with a gold-banded upper cloth and a bangle on his wrist, pours water from a brass vessel over a tall black Shivalinga standing on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind the linga, a red silk backdrop draped with gold trim. In front, two gold-coloured figures: a small gold standing figure on the left and a gold-and-red robed deity murti on the right. Water streams down onto a golden kalasha at the base.2016-03-07September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine, with white powder being poured over three small murtis on a glass-topped platform. On the left, a golden standing deity figure is dusted with white powder; in the centre, a small shrine-shaped peetha or stone structure with a tiered gold base is covered in white; on the right, a figure in a red and gold garment with a tall crown is also dusted white. A person in a brown and gold dhoti or cloth stands at the upper left, pouring the powder from a white bowl. Red drapery and a dark stone wall form the background. No people are otherwise visible.2016-03-07June 25 20132013-06-25Close view of a temple abhishekam scene centred on a large dark stone pedestal or peetha with a lotus-petal base. Beside it on a golden tray stand a small gold metal figure of a standing male devotee with a hand raised, a gold stepped pyramid-shaped sri chakra style object, and a gold figure of a seated deity in a red-and-gold sari holding an object. Pink flower petals are scattered on the wet tray and floor. Behind, a saffron-orange cloth and a larger figure draped in patterned fabric are partly visible. These are statues and objects, not living people.2017-08-25 +1 copies