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Close-up photo of a black stone deity murti being bathed with water during abhishekam. A hand wearing a gold bangle and a gold-and-white bracelet presses a dab of orange-yellow kumkum or turmeric onto the forehead of the carved figure. The murti has a carved headband, a dense carved coiffure, and curled hair ornaments; droplets of water spot its polished surface. Leafy green foliage and a tree trunk appear in the blurred background. No people's faces are visible.

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A photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a tree, with a bare arm reaching in from the left to press an orange substance. The statue wears a band-patterned crown and ornate earrings, with a carved necklace and long hair visible. A silver-toned decorative arch frames the left side, and green leaves and branches fill the background. The forearm wears gold-toned bangles. No people are visible beyond the arm.2010-07-15Close-up photo of a dark stone statue of a deity head, showing a carved face with a band-like headdress and swept hair with ornate carved detail. A human hand with a gold bangle reaches in from the left, fingers spread and pressed against the statue's forehead area, with a smear of orange-yellow substance on the fingertips. Green leaves of a tree fill the blurred background. The statue's face is the central subject; no people are visible beyond the arm and hand.2010-07-15Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a carved crown and elaborate braided hair, its face being touched on the forehead by a man's right hand. The hand wears a gold-toned bangle on the wrist and shows the ritual gesture of fingers raised. Green foliage blurs in the background. A faint trace of yellowish paste or oil is visible near the forehead and nose area of the statue. The only physical person visible is the arm and hand.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24December 16 20092009-12-16Close photo of a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown, carved ornate necklace and shoulder ornaments, its face lit by daylight against blurred foliage. A bare arm with a rudraksha bracelet enters from the left, a hand resting on the statue's brow in a blessing-like gesture. The statue is a carved stone sculpture, not a living person, and the scene appears to be an outdoor ashram setting.2015-02-05A man in white clothes performs an abhishekam on a dark stone deity murti, a Dakshinamurthi-style figure, under a banyan tree. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and a gold bangle on his wrist. His right hand touches the statue's head as water runs down over it, while his left hand holds a gold tray with a small gold lotus-shaped vessel. Behind the murti is a silver arched backdrop with embossed patterns, and green leaves and branches fill the background. The statue wears a crown, earrings and a beaded necklace.2010-07-15A dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and carved ornamental collar is the central subject, its face and upper torso decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf sprigs. A person in a red and orange sari with gold bangles on the arms reaches in from the left edge, placing a hand on the statue's forehead in a blessing gesture. A gilded ornamental backdrop with floral carving stands behind the murti. No a person candidate is visible; only the statue and the hand of an unseen devotee appear.2015-02-05A photograph of a priest in a white shirt with a red bindi performing abhishekam on a large black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi. He holds a brass plate and cup in one hand while the other hand is raised toward the statue's face, which is dusted with a small orange mark. Water streaks down the dark stone figure, which wears a headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace. Green leafy branches of a banyan tree and a silver-embossed arch frame the scene.2010-07-15February 05 20152015-02-05Close-up photograph of a dark black stone deity murti carved with a serene face, a red-orange tilak or kumkum mark on the forehead, and a finely carved ornate headdress and earring. White speckles dot the polished stone surface. Blurred green foliage and a carved wooden frame appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24