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October 13 20132013-10-13A photograph of a golden metal deity murti with a tall crown and ornate jewelry, being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at left. The murti has a serene face with painted eyes and a dark mark, and a rich orange-gold garment. Milk streams over the figure's shoulder and base, indicating abhishekam. No people are fully visible beyond the hand and arm.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13October 07 20112011-10-07A metal deity murti, gilded and silver-toned, stands with an orange silk cloth draped over its shoulders and wrapped at the waist. Its arms are raised holding a discus-like object and a conch-like item. Milk or liquid is being poured over its head and body from a long ornate golden vessel held by a hand at the upper left, during an abhishekam. Behind is a stone pillar with carved detail and a blurred red structure. No living people are visible apart from a hand.2011-10-07October 13 20132013-10-13A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti of Shiva with a trident and drum, shown against a black background. A person's hands, wearing gold bangles and an orange-and-yellow garment at the edge of the frame, pour a white liquid from a silver vessel over the head of the figure, which runs down its face and body. A second golden deity figure with a tall conical crown stands to the right. Only the arms and hands of the pouring person are visible; no full face is shown.2012-01-08October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small gold-and-white deity murti. Water pours from a large silver vessel held by a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold borders, while a second priest in white dhoti with gold border and bracelets gently cleanses the figure with his hands. Behind them stands a larger golden deity statue holding a staff, draped in orange cloth. The water splashes over the idol's ornate crown and face.2011-10-07A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti. A person's hands, adorned with a beaded bracelet and gold bangle, pour white milk from a pot onto a tall standing bronze figure draped in orange cloth, wearing a tiered crown and ornamented arm bands. The milk streams down the figure and over the orange cloth, and a second orange-draped bronze figure stands partly visible at the left edge. The setting is an outdoor temple space with a blurred warm background.2011-10-07January 08 20172017-01-08 +1 copiesWater is poured over a golden metal deity murti during an abhishekam against a dark background. A human hand, with a bangle on the wrist, tips a vessel at the top left so a stream of water falls over the statue's crowned head. The murti has a tall jeweled headdress, red lips, a necklace and shoulder ornaments, and holds a disc and a conch-like object in its raised hands. No physical people are shown beyond the partial hand and arm.2017-01-08