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January 17 2008

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Outdoor shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars and red curtains, where a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a figure lying prostrate on a wet stone floor. Behind a black stone lingam on a pedestal stand two painted deity murti seated in a shrine niche, one with a red and orange crown and necklaces, the other in red and gold garments with garlands. Several saffron-clad attendants stand around, some bowing with hands folded, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with a mala sits at right. Green leaves hang overhead. Abhishekam ritual scene.2008-01-17Outdoor temple abhishekam at a stone-pillared mandapa. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a white-clad devotee kneeling in a wet stone basin. Behind them stand two painted deity murti with garlands, one wearing an orange turban and gold necklaces, the other in a red and gold sari-style dress and crown. Several saffron-clad disciples and a bare-chested attendant stand nearby, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower right. Sunlight falls across the courtyard and foliage behind.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine with an arched golden frame draped with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, enclosing a pair of deity murtis: a dark-faced figure with a crescent and a snake-like adornment holding a trident, and a consort in a pink and orange sari with gold jewellery. In front, a priest in white dhoti and an orange waist cloth stands at a dark stone shivalinga on a pedestal, with one arm extended toward it. A second white-clad attendant with his hands folded stands at left beside a brass lamp stand. A small orange-robed figure. Also visible is a copyright notice in the lower right corner that is not reproduced here.2008-04-07 +2 copiesNight-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A bare-chested man in orange cloth pours water over a black lingam set on a golden yoni-peetha base. Behind him stand two large deity murtis, one white-clad with a crown and the other in red and green with garlands, both with marigold garlands. Two more men in orange cloth carry brass and copper pots of water at left, and an oil lamp stands at right on the stone pillared pavilion.2007-02-16Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two deity murtis, a male and a female form, stand behind a garlanded arch hung with marigold and flower garlands. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours or applies white powder onto a black stone lingam on a dark pitha. Another orange-robed attendant stands at left holding a brass plate, and a third assistant in orange stands beside the priest. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, pink flowers are scattered at the base, and coconuts are visible at left and right.2009-06-09Photograph 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.2009-12-16January 17 20082008-01-17January 13 20152015-01-13January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph inside an open stone temple pavilion with carved pillars and a golden arch behind a deity pair. Two gilded murtis, one wearing an orange-red turban and a large beaded necklace, the other in a golden sari, sit behind garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at a dark stone abhishekam basin, pouring liquid over the central sculpture as water runs down its base. Two attendants in white dhotis with yellow or orange sashes and rudraksha malas stand to the left beside brass lamps and pots. Small red-robed figures appear to the right on a decorated seat, and flower petals cover the wet floor.2008-04-07 +1 copies