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December 22 2013

December 22 2013

A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and sacred ash markings on his arm stands at a gilded shrine, reaching toward a row of decorated deity murtis. The murtis wear colourful flower garlands in orange, yellow, red and green, ornate silver crowns and gold jewellery. A golden kalasha-style pedestal and a tray sit in the foreground, with gold pillars framing the scene and green draped fabric and leaves in the background.

A photograph of a gilded shrine canopy with cream-coloured pillars and carved floral medallions, housing two golden deity murtis draped in white and red garlands of marigolds and red flowers. The murti on the left wears a tall crown and a gold necklace; the one on the right wears a crown and a sari-like red and purple cloth. A single person in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge, facing the shrine and touching a garlanded murti with one hand, as if performing a puja or padapuja. A small kalasha or lamp with flowers sits at the base. Green cloth covers the platform and a red backdrop fills the canopy behind the figures.

A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare-chested, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the head of a golden standing statue beside a seated deity murti. The seated deity wears a red and gold sari, a tall ornate crown, a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and holds a trident-like staff. The golden statue, with raised hand and dhoti, stands before a gold-framed niche draped in red cloth, indicating a temple abhishekam being performed. No physical people other than the priest are present.

March 03 2011

2011-03-03 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with gold-framed arch and red velvet backdrop, with marigold garlands. Two gilded, richly ornamented deity murtis stand side by side: the left wears a tall crown, an orange turban-like head covering, white and red beaded adornments and a crescent ornament, the right wears a red and gold sari, jewelled crown and layered necklaces. A person in a flowing orange robe with a garland around the neck stands at the left edge, reaching forward to touch or anoint the left murti's face, while a hand holds a brass plate of offerings at the lower left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple.

A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges pours water from a silver bowl over the head of a gold-plated standing statue of a figure in dhoti with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, set within an ornate gilded arch with repoussé floral and scroll carving. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and a silver bangle, performing abhishekam. The setting is a temple hall with carved stone pillars and a red-painted wooden frame behind. The statue is an image, not a physical person.

A man in a brown-orange sleeveless garment and an orange-red rudraksha mala offers something from a small brass vessel beside a gilded golden seat. Beside him a golden metal deity murti with a tall gold crown and orange turban sits on the gilded throne, adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold jewellery, its raised hand holding a gold object. A second person stands partly visible at the top, behind the figure. Gold ornate throne and deity details fill the frame.

Priests perform an abhishekam on a deity murti decorated with marigold and red rose garlands and a gold crown. A man on the left in a rust-brown dhoti with a bare upper body and white tilak marks pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a yellow cloth. A man on the right in a pink-orange dhoti, orange turban and rudraksha bracelets holds the cloth and garland. A child in a red garment stands between them. A gold ornate arch and green gold-patterned curtain frame the scene.

A temple priest bare-chested in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms performs an aarti with a lit camphor flame held in a green coconut before a golden deity murti. The murti, dressed in orange and gold silk, is heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments, a crown, a sceptre and yellow and orange flower garlands, seated on a golden throne in a gilded temple sanctum with ornate golden carvings, brass lamps at right and lion figures at the base.

A temple abhishekam scene at night. A man seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban, orange cloth draped over his shoulder and body, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and armlets; he pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a deity murti. The murti is adorned with gold ornaments, a crown, and yellow and red flower garlands, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in gold jewellery and red and orange garments. A purple cloth covers the altar base, with brass bowls and yellow flowers below. Gold temple carvings frame the background.