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A woman in a black face mask and blue blouse with a green and floral sari pours a golden liquid from a bowl over a dark stone murti of Murugan seated on a peacock, with multiple arms and a crown. Two dark stone attendant figures in yellow draped cloth flank the central deity, and the statues are smeared with yellow abhishekam residue. A backdrop of blue and turquoise peacock feather patterns and hanging brass oil lamps surround the scene, indicating a Skanda Shasti abhishekam at a temple space.

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/21/2022

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/21/2022

KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/21/2022

A four-panel collage of abhishekam at a temple shrine. A person in a blue blouse, green sari and black face mask pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock-like mount, against a peacock-feather backdrop. Two smaller figures in yellow draped cloth flank the central murti. Later panels show the murti bathed in milk and turmeric, shining golden. Brass oil lamps hang overhead. The collage has no physical people beyond the single pourer.

A woman in a blue blouse and bright green silk sari pours water from a golden kalasha over a dark metal murti of Lord Murugan, seated on a peacock with six-faced head and multiple arms, during abhishekam. Two smaller dark metal statues flank the central deity, each draped in yellow cloth. Peacock-feather patterned backdrop with hanging brass oil lamps above.

A photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine. A person in a green and white sari with red border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a multi-armed dark metal murti of Lord Muruga, shown with a yellow cloth draped at its waist and a peacock-like crown, while the liquid runs down over its base. Two dark metal statues of female deities in red garments stand on either side. Peacock-feather patterned blue and purple backdrop, with brass oil lamps at the top corners.

A woman in a maroon blouse and grey-striped sari pours liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone murti of six-faced Lord Subramanya seated on a peacock, during abhishekam. Two smaller dark stone figures in yellow dhotis flank the central deity. The backdrop is a blue-and-purple peacock feather pattern, and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. Yellow liquid runs down the statues onto the black base.

Dark metal murti of six-faced Subramanya (Murugan) seated centrally with multiple arms holding weapons and a peacock mount beneath, flanked by two smaller standing dark murtis of Valli and Devasena draped in yellow cloth with red borders. A partially visible person in an orange sari holds a brass vessel at the top left, pouring during abhishekam. Brass oil lamps stand on either side against a peacock-feather patterned backdrop. The scene shows deity murtis, not living a person.

A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple altar. A woman in an orange sari with a green border stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel held in her raised hand over a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a peacock. The central murti wears a crown and ornate necklace and rests on a yellow cloth draped over its seat. Two smaller dark stone figures flank it, each wearing a yellow draped cloth with red borders. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a backdrop printed with peacock feather eyes. The people visible are only the one woman.

A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a multi-armed Murugan (Subramanya) murti seated on a peacock. A hand pours golden liquid from a brass pot over the deity's head, the liquid streaming down its body and onto a dark stone base. The deity wears a yellow dhoti-style cloth with red border. Two dark stone attendant statues in yellow and orange-bordered cloth stand on either side. A backdrop of blue and purple peacock-feather eyes fills the wall, and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. No living people are visible apart from a partial hand and arm holding the pot.

Photograph of a ritual abhishekam for a dark stone murti of Lord Subramanya (Murugan) seated centrally with multiple arms and a peacock beneath, flanked by two smaller dark stone figures of Valli and Devasena dressed in yellow cloth. A partially visible person in an orange saree stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the central deity. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a backdrop of peacock-feather patterns fills the background. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; only a partial figure in orange appears.