HINDU TEMPLE: CONSECRATION
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Preparing the holy pots.
Photo ref: LW29.



Pots and representations of the deities.
Photo ref: LW30.


Saint presiding.
Photo ref: LW31.


Pot representing the Siva linga.
Photo ref: LW32.



The ritual to draw the divine starts on the pots.
Photo ref: LW33.


Preparation of the gopura.
Photo ref: LW35.


Preparation of the gopura.
Photo ref: LW36.



Musicians playing during the ritual.
Photo ref: LW34.


Preparation of the gopura.
Photo ref: LW38.


Ritual to draw the divine on the pots.
Photo ref: LW40.



Preparation of the gopura.
Photo ref: LW37.


Mixing of the statues' glue.
Photo ref: LW43.



Priests and the holy pots.
Photo ref: LW45.



Ritual to draw the divine on the pots.
Photo ref: LW39.


Mixing of the statues' glue.
Photo ref: LW44.



Ritual to draw the divine on the pots.
Photo ref: LW46.



The priests making the ceremony.
Photo ref: LW41.


Gopura at night.
Photo ref: LW48.



Muruga's statue newly glued.
Photo ref: LX02.


The priests making the ceremony.
Photo ref: LW42.


Priests and the holy pots.
Photo ref: LW49.


The pots arrive in the temple.
Photo ref: LX05.



At night, a saint sings: the crowd hears.
Photo ref: LW50.


The singer.
Photo ref: LX01.


The holy water is poured on
the gopura. Photo ref: LX08.



The holy water is taken inside the temple.
Photo ref: LX04.


The holy water is taken inside
the temple. Photo ref: LX03.


The holy water is taken inside
the temple. ; Photo ref: LX06.


The holy water is poured on the gopura.
Photo ref: LX09.


The holy water goes to
the gopura. Photo ref: LX07.

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